Tohoku University Global COE Program - Materials Integration -

Tohoku University has been conducting the world's most advanced researches in materials science. The number of cited papers ranked second highest* in the ISI's list of the world's most cited papers. Furthermore, Nature, the world-famous science magazine, introduced Materials Science of Tohoku University as one of the world-leading educational and research bases in material science. * Over the period of eleven years 1994 - 2004, published in 2007. Also listed as the best in Japan.

Backed by these accomplishments of the University, the Materials Integration International Center of Education and Research makes efforts to cultivate human resources through deliberate research activities conducted by young researchers at their own initiative in the world-class research environment.

Infrastructural- and Bio-materials, Electronic materials, Energy and Environment-related materials, and basics of Materials Science --
We at the International Center promote materials integration specifically in these four fields.

We promote mutual human exchange, fusion with other science fields, and interdisciplinary studies. Our education fosters materials researchers with a broad view of things and abilities which help them being internationally active. Thus, it will be a source of excellent human resources in research institutions and industries over the world.

Future materials researchers will need a multilateral viewpoint combined with high expertise, internationality and interdisciplinary. These features are enhanced through our advanced education and researches. These education and researches are intensively performed through the cooperation of the five materials-science-related divisions of Tohoku University, namely the Institute for Material Research, the Departments of Metallurgy, Materials Science, Materials Processing and Applied Physics (School of Engineering), the Department of Physics (School of Science), the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Material, and the New Industry Creation Hatchery Center.

Materials integration is expected to induce synergy effects to develop and produce non-conventional new functions and materials. Through materials integration, the Materials Integration International Center of Education and Research will create new fields of materials science in cooperation with the newly founded Institute for International Advance Research and Education, Tohoku University.
We heartily welcome and thank you in advance for your generous support and cooperation.