Major Research Projects
A large number of researchers at Keio University generate enormous synergy in many academic fields in the forms of extensive research projects. Many of them play the roles of vanguards to contribute to the body of knowledge, and hence, to actualize brighter future for the world. It is a great pleasure for us to share excitements of such collaborative efforts made here in Keio University with you.
Global Center of Excellence (G-COE) Programs at Keio University
The Global Center of Excellence is a program grant set by MEXT to strengthen both research and education of graduate schools in Japan. It is to nurture researchers capable of leading international scientific scenes through formations of internationally competitive centers. Its emphasis is on fosterage of international scientific exchanges. The following research projects from Keio University are approved and granted as such G-COE programs.
2007 - 2011
- High-Level Global Cooperation for Leading-Edge Platform on Access Spaces
- Centre for Advanced Research on Logic and Sensibility
- Global COE for Human Metabolomic Systems Biology
21st Century Center of Excellence Programs (21st Century COE) at Keio University
The 21st Century Center of Excellence Program is a program grant set by MEXT. Its aims are improvements of research environments and development of competent human resources for researches. A number of projects from Keio University are approved and granted as such programs.
2003 - 2007
- Establishment of individualized cancer therapy based on comprehensive development of minimally invasive and innovative therapeutic methods
- Basic study and clinical application of human stem cell biology and immunology: Approaches based on the development of experimental animal models
- Integrative Mathematical Sciences: Progress in Mathematics Motivated by Natural and Social Phenomena
- System Design: Paradigm Shift from Intelligence to Life
- Development of a Theory of Market Quality and an Empirical Analysis Using Panel Data (Japanese only)
- Designing toward the Ordering of Political Society in a Multicultural and Pluri-generational World
- Policy Innovation Initiative: Human Security Research in Japan and Asia
2002 - 2006
- Understanding and Control of Life's Function via Systems Biology
- Function Creation Oriented Life-Conjugated Chemistry
- Optical and Electronic Device Technology for Access Network
- Toward an Integrated Methodology for the Study of the Mind
- Next Generation Media and Intelligent Social Infrastructure
Creating the "Co-mobility Society" (Japanese only)
Research Institute for Digital Media and Content
The Institute was established in July 2004 and has two objectives: to promote the creation of contextual digital content (digital content that has been designed through generating digital materials for particular purposes and then editing, processing, and unifying them); and to develop research, encourage international distribution, and develop human resources in cooperation with other institutions both in Japan and elsewhere.
- For research inquiries: crp@info.keio.ac.jp
For media inquiries: m-koho@adst.keio.ac.jp
