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Japan picks Tohoku University as its R&D champion

10 trillion yen state fund aims to spark world-leading research in cutting edge tech while tackling Japan’s hierarchical approach to research

by Scott Foster September 4, 2023September 4, 2023

Tohoky University students doing lab work in the quantum optics department. Image: Tohoku University

Tohoku University has been selected by a Ministry of Education panel to be the first recipient of Japan’s new 10 trillion yen (US$70 billion) endowment fund for the development of excellence at research-driven universities. Tohoku University, already known as a top-notch technology research institution, was chosen for its perceived as superior plan to implement organizational […]

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