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About Nagoya University
What makes Nagoya University special
Contributing to the development of our community and the world through outstanding research results and talented graduates.
As seen with its six Nobel Prize winners and many graduates who are leaders in various fields, Nagoya University has contributed to the advancement of not only the Chubu region and Japan, but to the world as a whole through producing outstanding research results and talented graduates. Today, our university continues to engage in numerous activities at the forefront of Japan and the world at large.
Dr. Ryoji
Noyori
2001
Nobel Prize
in Chemistry
Dr. Toshihide
Maskawa
2008
Nobel Prize
in Physics
Dr. Makoto
Kobayashi
2008
Nobel Prize
in Physics
Dr. Osamu
Shimomura
2008
Nobel Prize
in Chemistry
Dr. Isamu
Akasaki
2014
Nobel Prize
in Physics
Dr. Hiroshi
Amano
2014
Nobel Prize
in Physics
Leading the Chubu region, a hub of Japanese manufacturing
The Chubu region is a world-renowned industrial cluster of the automotive and aerospace industries. As the central university in this area, Nagoya University has provided support for Japan's manufacturing foundation both in terms of our graduates and research. Based on our industry-academia-government collaboration, today we continue to advance projects of national importance in areas such as research and development into new compound materials and the development of technologies to help realize a smart mobility society. Furthermore, we aim to spark innovation by working closely together with industries in the region via the development of an organizational structure enabling organic collaboration between industry and academia, in addition to other measures.
The preeminent Asian network among Japanese universities
Nagoya University was ahead of its time when it began to advance into the wider Asian region more than 20 years ago. Since 2005 we have provided education on Japanese law in Japanese language at our eight Research and Education Centers for Japanese Law across seven Asian countries. At present, we have also opened Asian Satellite Campuses in six Asian countries. Our University is expanding its network via these bases throughout Asia in order to train the key personnel of each country in the fields of law, medicine, bioagricultural sciences, international development, and environmental studies.
The sole Japanese university chosen among 10 world universities to lead the advancement of gender equality and women's empowerment.
He For She is a global movement launched by UN Women, a United Nations organization, to promote gender equality worldwide. Nagoya University is the sole Japanese university chosen among the 10 universities selected worldwide to lead this movement. Since taking the lead among Japanese universities with the establishment of the Office for Gender Equality in 2003, Nagoya University has engaged in a number of activities, including efforts to realize a gender-equal society and support for female researchers. We also offer a cross-functional graduate school program aiming to train female leaders. These efforts have been regarded highly around the world.