Research

Ibaraki University undertakes research with a whole university approach to promote interaction between colleges and various sectors, and to encourage an unique cross-disciplinary research. In Ibaraki Prefecture, there are unique research facilities such as Tokai Village with a group of nuclear related facilities and Tsukuba Science City, and research efforts in cooperation with these facilities are our global strengths.

Strategic Research

Deployment of Research to Form a Hub of Education and Research in the Area of Quantum Beam Science

This is an area of research that uses the experimental equipment at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) in nearby Tokai Village and other quantum beam experiments to undertake basic research and applied research for industry. In collaboration with nearby research institutes and prominent overseas research organizations, we aim to achieve research that is world-class.

Strengthening and Regional Deployment of Climate Change Adaptation Science for the Mitigation of Disasters and the Realization of a Sustainable Society

Since its establishment in 2006, the Institute for Global Change Adaptation Science (ICAS) has acted as a hub for research and education into climate change adaptation science, undertaking research into impact assessment, technological development for adaptation and mitigation measures, and effectiveness assessment, and communicating its scientific findings to the world. We will further strengthen ICAS and deploy its outcomes regionally, to contribute to disaster mitigation and to the realization of a sustainable society.

Priority Research

Rokkaku-do by Okakura Tenshin (Izura Institute of Art&Culture)

Organizational research on regional issues in areas like that rural or have nuclear power plants.
Cross-sectional research with Primary and Secondary Schools.
Research for next generation Gamma ray Observatory in partnership with National Astronomical Observatory and other universities.
Research for innovation of regional industries by cooperation with JAEA, RIKEN, National Institute for Materials Science, and JAXA etc.
Advanced research and education from agricultural production such as functional foods to distribution.
Research on art and culture based on preservation of ruins related to Okakura Tenshin(Kakuzo) such as Rokkaku-do in Izura shore.

Research areas of publications in Ibaraki University, 2009-2018 (InCites)

Message

Globalization and Research in Ibaraki University

“University” is an institution of higher education, which mainly deals with advanced academic research, and is deeply rooted in the history of social development. The era is the 21st century, and the world is rapidly transformed by ongoing globalization. With the rapid development of information/communication technology, the world has become very narrow and close. In a global environment, the process of knowledge and value creation changes dramatically, and its impact has a great influence on universities. Ibaraki University aims to become "a university that serves as a base camp for knowledge of community creation with worldwide strengths and characteristics". It covers a wide range of scientific fields such as humanities and social sciences, pedagogy, natural science, engineering, agriculture. In accordance with the "Research Promotion Policy", Ibaraki University promotes "strengthening research" as well as "basic research".

Hisaki Ozaki

Executive / Vice President Ibaraki University