History of Kyoto University KYOTO UNIVERSITY 2017−2018 History of Kyoto University Kyoto University was founded on June 18, 1897 as Kyoto Imperial University—the second university to be established in Japan. Within ten years, its Colleges of Science and Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Letters were operating, forming the basis for a truly comprehensive institution. Commemorating its 120th anniversary in 2017, Kyoto University continues to develop as a world-class research-oriented university. 2004 2022 In 1869 a school of higher learning in 1897 1947 1949 chemistry and physics was established Kyoto Imperial University Renamed Kyoto University. The Third High School was integrated Kyoto University and Kyoto University will under the name of the Seimikyoku, which established on June 18. into Kyoto University. all national universities celebrate the 125th was later renamed the Third High School. incorporated. anniversary of its founding.
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Nobel Prize Gauss Prize Fields Medal Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, director of the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), receiving the 2012 Nobel Award-Winning Prize in Physiology or 1949 1965 1981 1987 2001 2006 1970 1990 Medicine. Physics Physics Chemistry Physiology or Chemistry Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Research Medicine Hideki Yukawa Shinichiro Tomonaga Kenichi Fukui Susumu Tonegawa Ryoji Noyori Kiyoshi Ito Heisuke Hironaka Shigefumi Mori
Kyoto University is one of the most Japan Prize *photos provided by the Japan Prize Foundation respected research universities in the Asian region. This is testified by
Alexander Ljungdahl © The Nobel Foundation 2012 the accolades conferred upon its researchers past and present— 2008 2008 2012 2014 Dr. Kayo Inaba, Kyoto Physics Physics Physiology or Physics notably nine Nobel Prizes, two Fields University’s executive Medicine 2004 2005 2005 vice-president for gender Medals, a Gauss Prize, five Lasker Makoto Kobayashi Toshihide Maskawa Shinya Yamanaka Isamu Akasaki Chemical Technology Information and Cell Biology for the Environment Media Technology equality, international Awards, three Japan Prizes, and Kenichi Honda Makoto Nagao Masatoshi Takeichi a airs, and public relations, eight Kyoto Prizes. receiving the 2014 L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science Kyoto Prize Lasker Award (Immunology and Medicine).
1995 1998 2004 2009 1987 1989 1998 Basic Sciences Basic Sciences Advanced Technology Advanced Technology Basic Medical Basic Medical Basic Medical Research Research Research Dr. Kazutoshi Mori of Kyoto Chushiro Hayashi Kiyoshi Ito Alan Curtis Kay Isamu Akasaki Susumu Tonegawa Yasutomi Nishizuka Yoshio Masui University’s Graduate School of Science receiving the 2014 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research. 2010 2013 2016 2016 2009 2014 Advanced Technology Basic Sciences Advanced Technology Basic Sciences Basic Medical Basic Medical Research Research Shinya Yamanaka Masatoshi Nei Takeo Kanade Tasuku Honjo Shinya Yamanaka Kazutoshi Mori 7 8 History of Kyoto University KYOTO UNIVERSITY 2017−2018 History of Kyoto University Kyoto University was founded on June 18, 1897 as Kyoto Imperial University—the second university to be established in Japan. Within ten years, its Colleges of Science and Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Letters were operating, forming the basis for a truly comprehensive institution. Commemorating its 120th anniversary in 2017, Kyoto University continues to develop as a world-class research-oriented university. 2004 2022 In 1869 a school of higher learning in 1897 1947 1949 chemistry and physics was established Kyoto Imperial University Renamed Kyoto University. The Third High School was integrated Kyoto University and Kyoto University will under the name of the Seimikyoku, which established on June 18. into Kyoto University. all national universities celebrate the 125th was later renamed the Third High School. incorporated. anniversary of its founding.
1860 1870 1880 1890 1897 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2022 2030
Nobel Prize Gauss Prize Fields Medal Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, director of the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), receiving the 2012 Nobel Award-Winning Prize in Physiology or 1949 1965 1981 1987 2001 2006 1970 1990 Medicine. Physics Physics Chemistry Physiology or Chemistry Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Research Medicine Hideki Yukawa Shinichiro Tomonaga Kenichi Fukui Susumu Tonegawa Ryoji Noyori Kiyoshi Ito Heisuke Hironaka Shigefumi Mori
Kyoto University is one of the most Japan Prize *photos provided by the Japan Prize Foundation respected research universities in the Asian region. This is testified by
Alexander Ljungdahl © The Nobel Foundation 2012 the accolades conferred upon its researchers past and present— 2008 2008 2012 2014 Dr. Kayo Inaba, Kyoto Physics Physics Physiology or Physics notably nine Nobel Prizes, two Fields University’s executive Medicine 2004 2005 2005 vice-president for gender Medals, a Gauss Prize, five Lasker Makoto Kobayashi Toshihide Maskawa Shinya Yamanaka Isamu Akasaki Chemical Technology Information and Cell Biology for the Environment Media Technology equality, international Awards, three Japan Prizes, and Kenichi Honda Makoto Nagao Masatoshi Takeichi a airs, and public relations, eight Kyoto Prizes. receiving the 2014 L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science Kyoto Prize Lasker Award (Immunology and Medicine).
1995 1998 2004 2009 1987 1989 1998 Basic Sciences Basic Sciences Advanced Technology Advanced Technology Basic Medical Basic Medical Basic Medical Research Research Research Dr. Kazutoshi Mori of Kyoto Chushiro Hayashi Kiyoshi Ito Alan Curtis Kay Isamu Akasaki Susumu Tonegawa Yasutomi Nishizuka Yoshio Masui University’s Graduate School of Science receiving the 2014 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research. 2010 2013 2016 2016 2009 2014 Advanced Technology Basic Sciences Advanced Technology Basic Sciences Basic Medical Basic Medical Research Research Shinya Yamanaka Masatoshi Nei Takeo Kanade Tasuku Honjo Shinya Yamanaka Kazutoshi Mori 7 8