CONTENTS 01 Introduction 01-1 A Message from the President ................................................................................................. 2 01-2 Chiba University Charter ........................................................................................................... 4 01-3 Chiba University Vision ............................................................................................................... 6 01-4 Chiba University Facts at a Glance .......................................................................................... 8 02 Topic 02-1 Establishment and Reorganization ......................................................................................... 11 02-2 Top Global University Project .................................................................................................. 12 02-3 Institute for Global Prominent Research .............................................................................. 14 02-4 Strategic Priority Research Promotion Program / Leading Research Promotion Program .......................................................................................................................................... 15 02-5 Institute for Excellence in Educational Innovation ............................................................ 21 02-6 Enhancing the University’s Participation in Global initiatives Support in Promoting Exchanges with Universities in Central and South America ........................................... 22 02-7 Frontier Science Program Early Enrollment ........................................................................ 23 02-8 Environmental ISO ...................................................................................................................... 25 02-9 Inohana Campus High Functionality Initiatives and Inohana IPE ................................. 26 02-10 “Center of Community (COC)” Program .............................................................................. 27 02-11 Promoting Regional Revitalization by Universities as Centers of Community (COC+) Program .......................................................................................................................... 29 02-12 University Library / Academic Link Center .......................................................................... 30 03 Overview 03-1 Organization Chart ....................................................................................................................... 32 03-2 Administrative Staff ..................................................................................................................... 33 03-3 Number of Staff ............................................................................................................................ 34 03-4 Number of Students .................................................................................................................... 35 03-5 Degrees Awarded / Employment After Graduation .......................................................... 36 03-6 University Dormitories / International House / International Researcher Exchange in FY 2016 ....................................................................................................................................... 37 03-7 Sister Universities and Institutions .......................................................................................... 38 03-8 International Student Enrollment ............................................................................................ 45 03-9 Overseas Offices and International Exchange Centers ..................................................... 46 03-10 Overseas Campuses and Centers ............................................................................................ 47 03-11 International Support Desk (ISD) ............................................................................................ 48 03-12 Double Degree Program ............................................................................................................ 49 03-13 Budget / Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research ................................................................... 50 03-14 Joint Research Projects / University Fees ............................................................................ 51 04 Undergraduate 04-1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ...................................................................................... 53 04-2 Faculty of Letters ......................................................................................................................... 54 04-3 Faculty of Law, Politics and Economics ................................................................................. 55 04-4 Faculty of Education ................................................................................................................... 56 04-5 Faculty of Science ........................................................................................................................ 57 04-6 Faculty of Engineering ................................................................................................................ 58 04-7 Faculty of Horticulture ................................................................................................................ 60 04-8 School of Medicine ....................................................................................................................... 61 04-9 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences ....................................................................................... 62 04-10 School of Nursing ........................................................................................................................ 63 05 Graduate 05-1 Graduate School of Education .................................................................................................. 66 05-2 Graduate School of Nursing ...................................................................................................... 66 05-3 Graduate School of Science ...................................................................................................... 67 05-4 Graduate School of Engineering .............................................................................................. 68 05-5 Graduate School of Horticulture .............................................................................................. 68 05-6 Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences ........................................................ 69 05-7 Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science ........................................................... 70 05-8 Graduate School of Medicine .................................................................................................... 70 05-9 Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences ..................................................................... 71 05-10 Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences ............................................. 72 05-11 Law School ..................................................................................................................................... 72 06 Center 06-1 Center for Environmental Remote Sensing (CEReS) ......................................................... 74 06-2 Medical Mycology Research Center (MMRC) ....................................................................... 75 06-3 Center for Analytical Instrumentation .................................................................................. 75 06-4 Institute of Management and Information Technologies (IMIT) .................................... 76 06-5 Center for Frontier Science ....................................................................................................... 76 06-6 Marine Biosystems Research Center ....................................................................................... 77 06-7 Center for Frontier Medical Engineering ............................................................................... 77 06-8 Center for Environment, Health and Field Sciences .......................................................... 78 06-9 Biomedical Research Center ..................................................................................................... 79 06-10 Center for Forensic Mental Health ........................................................................................... 79 06-11 Future Medicine Research Center (FMRC) ........................................................................... 79 06-12 Center for Preventive Medical Sciences ................................................................................. 80 06-13 Center for Regenerative Therapeutics ................................................................................... 80 06-14 Research Center for Child Mental Development ................................................................. 81 06-15 Venture Business Laboratory .................................................................................................... 82 06-16 Radioisotope Research Center ................................................................................................. 82 06-17 Station for Academic-Industry Collaborative Research Promotion .............................. 83 06-18 Safety and Health Organization ............................................................................................... 84 06-19 Schools and Center Affiliated to the Faculty of Education .............................................