Nagoya University

Nagoya University has generated a truly remarkable number of outstanding results in research and development.

Nagoya University originally existed as a medical school approximately 135 years ago unitl it became one of the imperial universities in 1939. In those nearly 70 years of history, Nagoya University has generated a truly remarkable number of outstanding results in research and development and has nurtured and developed people who can contribute to society. We believe these shining successes were founded on an open academic atmosphere, of which the university can justly take pride, and realized through the presence of outstanding educators and researchers - the well-springs of knowledge - coupled with an unwavering belief in the importance of fostering freedom of thought as we push forward.

It is through the creative activities at the forefront of education and research, in the whole spectrum of our activities in the humanities, social sciences, and natural science, that Nagoya University develops "courageous intellectuals" with the courage imbued with the sense of humanity needed to stand at the forefront of knowledge creation and shoulder the burdens of the future. It is through these individuals that Nagoya University makes its contribution to society.

In order to hold world-class research activities and to disseminate the results in an efficient and practical manner, the Institute for Advanced Study was established in April 2002. This research organization has faculty members who are engaged exclusively in research. The Institute for Advanced Study invites high level research projects from university faculty members, whereby a special committee, including external members, assesses them and determines the proper allotment of budget, human resources, and facilities according to the institutions priorities.

The central mission of the Graduate School of International Development (GSID) is to contribute to the exploration of knowledge and development of human resources essential for self-reliant development of Third World nations, in which indigenous values and lifestyles are respected. The GSID is the first graduate school of its kind in Japan, interdisciplinary in nature, and addressed to the task of international development.