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AEARUThe Association of East Asian Research Universities
2009
AEARUThe Association of East Asian Research Universities
2009
For further information, please contact the AEARU secretariat:Ainslie Kerr (Mr.), AEARU Secretary T.+ 81 75 753 2202 F.+ 81 75 753 2042 E. [email protected]
Contents
1 Welcome message
2 About AEARU
7 Review of AEARU Activities in 2007-2008
Member University Profiles
12 Fudan University
14 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
16 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
18 Kyoto University
20 Nanjing University
22 Osaka University
24 Peking University
26 Pohang University of Science and Technology
28 Seoul National University
30 Taiwan University
32 Tohoku University
34 Tokyo Institute of Technology
36 Tsinghua University – Beijing
38 Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu
40 University of Science and Technology of China
42 University of Tokyo
44 University of Tsukuba
46 AEARU Constitution
48 AEARU Members Contact Information
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Since its foundation in 1996, the Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU)
has pursued the advancement of scholarship and research in fields of common interest through
the collaboration and cooperation of its member universities. The members of AEARU
represent the leading research universities of the East Asian region, and each member
institution is dedicated to pushing the frontiers of scholarship and research to benefit not only
East Asia, but the entire human race.
The activities held under the AEARU banner are diverse, ranging from academic symposia
and workshops to student camps and sporting events. Accordingly, the events span a variety
of objectives and foci – from academic exchange at the vanguard of scientific research, to the
deepening of intercultural understanding and friendship. The activities undertaken continue to
evolve and adapt as does the association itself, always keeping pace with the changing times
and maintaining relevance.
This brochure is designed to give a general overview of AEARU and its members. I hope that
it will stimulate your interest, and that you will visit us online at www.aearu.org to find out
more and to read about our latest activities. On behalf of AEARU, I would like to thank you
for your interest and ask for your continued support in the future.
Sincerely yours,
Hiroshi MATSUMOTO
Chairperson, AEARU
President, Kyoto University
Welcome Message
The Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU) was founded in January 1996, at
the suggestion of President Chia-Wei Woo of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,
with the objectives of establishing a forum for the presidents of leading research-oriented
universities in East Asia and of carrying out exchange and cooperation activities between the major
universities in the region. It was anticipated that this regional union, built on a foundation of
common academic and cultural backgrounds among the member universities, would contribute not
only to the development of higher education and research, but also to the opening up of a new era
of cultural, economic and social progress in the East Asian region.
AEARU’s organization is headed by a Board of Directors (BOD), which consists of a Chairperson,
Vice-Chairperson, Immediate-Past Chairperson and two other members. The five BOD members
are elected so as to represent the five AEARU regions of the Chinese Mainland, Hong King, Japan,
Korea and Taiwan. The Chairperson serves for a term of two years, after which they are succeeded
by the Vice-Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson is elected by all member institutions at the Annual
General Meeting. Table 1, on the adjacent page, lists the current BOD members. The AEARU
Secretariat, which handles the association’s administration, is located in the same university as the
Chairperson. The organization’s secretary coordinates the various AEARU activities and also
operates and manages the organization’s website.
AEARU membership is composed of the presidents of 17 leading universities in the Chinese
Mainland, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as is detailed in Table 3. A general meeting
attended by the presidents of all member universities is held annually. The meeting represents an
opportunity for the members to discuss themes of shared interest, make decisions regarding the
operation of the organization, as well as deepen the trust and mutual understanding among the
member universities.
AEARU’s activities include holding workshops on research areas of mutual interest, holding
student camps with the aim of promoting interaction and fellowship among students from the
member universities, conducting joint research among member universities, offering support to
international symposia which focus on themes of common concern, as well as other activities.
Table 4 shows details of the AEARU activities to date, including the research themes of the
workshops and other academic meetings.
AEARU is operated by having the member universities hold events, in principle, under a mutual
rotation system. The member institutions cover the expenses of sending participants to the
locations where the events are held, and the universities holding the events bear the costs of
conducting them. It is also possible for events to be jointly hosted by more than one member.
About AEARU
The association’s acronym, AEARU, is pronounced as follows
A - pronounced as in far EA - pronounced as in teaRU - pronounced as in rule
This pronunciation of AEARU corresponds to meanings in the three languagesused by the member institutions. In Chinese, “to love scholars and scholarship”;in Japanese, “to come together, to meet”; and in Korean, “to achieve.”
The founding members of AEARU felt that the combination of these meaningsmade the acronym a perfect symbol of the spirit of the association.
ChairpersonPresident Kazuo Oike (2008 Jan–2008 Sep)President Hiroshi Matsumoto (2008 Oct–2009 Dec)Kyoto University
Vice-ChairpersonPresident Tony F. ChanThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Board of DirectorsThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Kyoto UniversityPohang University of Science and TechnologyUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaTsing Hua University – Hsinchu
Sixth Chair UniversityPohang University of Science and TechnologyPresident Chan-Mo Park (2006 Jan–2007 Aug)President Sunggi Baik (2007 Sep–2007 Dec)
Fifth Chair UniversityUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaPresident Qingshi Zhu (2004 Jan–2005 Dec)
Fourth Chair UniversityTaiwan UniversityPresident Wei-Jao Chen (2002 Jan–2003 Dec)
Third Chair UniversityThe University of TokyoPresident Shigehiko Hasumi (2000 Jan–2001 Mar)President Takeshi Sasaki (2001 Apr–2001 Dec)
Second Chair UniversityPohang University of Science and TechnologyPresident Soo Young Chang (1998 Jan–1998 Aug)President Sung-Kee Chung (1998 Sep–1999 Dec)
First Chair UniversityThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyPresident Chia-Wei Woo (1996 Jan–1997 Dec)
Chinese Mainland Fudan UniversityNanjing UniversityPeking UniversityTsinghua University – BeijingUniversity of Science & Technology of China
Hong Kong The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Japan Kyoto UniversityOsaka UniversityTohoku UniversityTokyo Institute of TechnologyThe University of TokyoUniversity of Tsukuba
Korea Korea Advanced Institute of Science & TechnologyPohang University of Science & TechnologySeoul National University
Taiwan Taiwan UniversityTsing Hua Univeristy – Hsinchu
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Table 3
Organization of AEARU (2008–2009)
Past Chair Universities of AEARU
Member Universities of AEARU
Table 1
Table 2
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Annual General Meeting1st HKUST January 19962nd The University of Tokyo September 19963rd POSTECH October 19974th Fudan University October 19985th Taiwan University October 19996th Osaka University October 20007th HKUST October 20018th KAIST September 20029th USTC September 200310th Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu October 200411th Fudan University August 200512th POSTECH September 200613th Kyoto University August 200714th USTC September 2008
Biannual Board of Directors Meeting1st The University of Tokyo September 19962nd Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu May 19973rd HKUST May 19984th The University of Tokyo June 19995th Taiwan University October 19996th POSTECH June 20007th Osaka University October 20008th USTC May 20019th HKUST October 200110th Taiwan University May 200211th KAIST September 200212th The University of Tokyo Cancelled13th USTC September 200314th HKUST April 200415th Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu October 200416th Kyoto University May 200517th Fudan University August 200518th Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu April 200619th POSTECH September 2006 20th HKUST April 200721st Kyoto University August 200722nd Nanjing University June 200823rd USTC September 200824th POSTECH April 2009
SymposiaAugust 2004 KAIST
International Symposium on Bio-SystemsJuly 2005 Taiwan University
International Conference on Traditions ofControversy East & West
February 2006 The University of Tokyo International Symposium “TowardsEstablishment of the SustainabilityScience”
March 2008 Tohoku UniversityCollaborations with Industry, City and Public
AEARU and APRU Joint Symposia onEarthquake Hazards around the Pacific Rim
August 2005 Kyoto UniversityPrediction & Disaster Prevention
April 2006 Osaka UniversityGlobal Watch & Environment Impact
June 2007 University of Tokyo & University ofIndonesia Diversity of Earthquake, Tsunami andVolcanic Phenomena and their Hazards
History of AEARU’s Activities at a GlanceTable 4
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Web Technology & Computer Science Workshop
Computer Science Workshop
April 1998 Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu December 1999 HKUST
Internet Application to Celebrate theTremendous Growth of the Internet inthe Past Decade
August 2000 Peking University Collaboration in New Century
December 2001 Kyoto UniversityComputer Science Education
Web Technology Workshop
November 1998 Kyoto UniversityWeb Systems, Educational Environment,Networking
October 1999 KAIST Web Systems, Web Computing,Networking, Web Environment
August 2000 Tsinghua University – Beijing Web Technology, High PerformanceNetworking, Navigation in Cyber Space,Application of Web Technology toResearch and Education, DistanceLearning
November 2001 USTC
Web Technology & Computer Science
October 2003 University of TsukubaDecember 2006 Tsing Hua University – HsinchuApril 2008 KAIST
Molecular Biology & Biotechnology WorkshopApril 1997 HKUST
Neuroproteins & Cytokines, TraditionalChinese Medicine
November 1998 Taiwan UniversityPharmaceutical/Medical Biotechnology,Traditional Chinese Medicine, AnimalBiotechnology, Plant Biotechnology,
November 1999 Tokyo Institute of Technology Medical Biotechnology, Cell and TissueEngineering, Biomolecular andBioprocess, Engineering, Nanobiology
November 2000 POSTECH Genomics
November 2001 Fudan UniversityLife Science Research andIndustrialization in the 21st Century
November 2002 Osaka University Bio-informatics, Cell and TissueEngineering, Medical Biotechnology,Bio-process Innovation, Bio-molecularEngineering, Resources andEnvironmental Biotechnology
November 2006 University of TsukubaToward the Establishment of NewFrontier in Life Sciences
March 2008 HKUSTSignaling / Genomics and Proteomics
Cultural WorkshopOctober 1999 Taiwan University
Asian Culture: Problems of RationalityOctober 2000 The University of Tokyo
Postmodernism, Its Conditions andProblems in Asia
November 2001 Seoul National University What to Do with Cultural Studies in Asia
(Energy and) Environmental WorkshopJanuary 2001 HKUST
PM 2.5, Cross-boundary Transport,Indoor Air Quality and Health Impact,Global Climate Change and OzoneDepletion, Pollution Control
August 2004 POSTECH Air Pollution, Water Pollution, WasteTreatment
Development and Collaboration of AsianBusiness Schools WorkshopMay 2001 KAIST
Developing World-Class BusinessEducation in the Asia-Pacific Region
September 2002 Taiwan University EMBA Education and Regional Alliancein Asian Pacific Area
Advanced Materials Science WorkshopMay 2002 Tohoku University
Science and Technology Parks Workshop July 2002 Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu
Models of cooperation betweenindustrial and educational institutions,Hi-tech industrial parks and incubatorcenters in different areas, the Strategyfor the integration of capital andtechnology and its effects on hi-techindustry, the Interactive relationshipbetween scientific and technologicaldevelopment and regional industries
November 2004 KAIST Current status of Technology BusinessIncubation (TBI) and technology transfercenters in different areas, Presentationof operating systems/detailed operationsof TBI and technology transfer centersin different areas
October 2007 The University of Tokyo / NanjingUniversityInternational Collaboration for AsiaSustainable Society (ICASS) 2007
Network Education Workshop November 2002 Taiwan University
Network-related curriculum goals andlevels implementation, the Advantage ofweb technologies
December 2003 Taiwan University Media Technology and Distance Education
December 2005 Seoul National University November 2006 Taiwan University
Digital Content and Network Education
Medical Center Workshop April 2004 HKUST / Peking University / Taiwan
UniversitySynergy of Biomedical Research and
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Clinical Application in the Developmentof a 21st Century Medical Center
Microelectronics Workshop October 1999 Seoul National University
Workshop on Collaboration among Universitiesin the Ubiquitous WorldDecember 2008 Nanjing University
Building a Digital Bridge forCollaboration among AEARU Members
APRU Distance Learning & the Internet 2006Conference, co-hosted by AEARU November 2006 The University of Tokyo
Student Summer Camp 1. (Student Leadership Camp) POSTECH; July 19972. (Topical) HKUST; July 19983. (General) Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu; July 19984. (Topical) HKUST; July 19995. (General) Peking University / Tsinghua University –
Beijing; August 19996. (Topical) HKUST; July 20007. (General) The University of Tokyo; August 20008. (Topical) HKUST; July 20019. (General) Fudan University; August 2001
10. (Topical) Tohoku University; July 200211. (General) Nanjing University; August 200212. (Topical) Taiwan University; August 200413. (General) USTC; August 200414. (Topical) Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu; August 200515. (General) HKUST; July 200516. (General) Taiwan University; August 200617. (General) Taiwan University; August 200718. Osaka University; August 2009
Student Physical Competition July 2006 Tsinghua University-Beijing
Futsal TournamentMay-June 2008 Taiwan University
Tennis Invitational Tournament
Go Contest July 1998 Fudan University
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The period 2007 to 2008 saw a variety of activities held by the AEARU member universities,
from cutting-edge scientific symposia and workshops to student camps and sporting events, as
well as the association’s regular Annual General and Board of Directors meetings.
The first activity of 2007 was the Research Symposium on Earthquake Hazards around the
Pacific Rim: Diversity of Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcanic Phenomena and their Hazards,
which was jointly held with the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) – a continuation
of the productive relationship which exists between APRU and AEARU. The symposium, which
was jointly organized by the University of Tokyo and the University of Indonesia, was held on
June 21–22, 2007 at Hotel Nikko Jakarta in Indonesia. This symposium, which was attended by
149 participants from 8 different countries, brought together leading researchers of APRU and
AEARU member universities in the fields of seismology, volcanology, civil engineering, and
related social sciences, in order to understand the mechanism of natural disasters due to
earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, find better ways of mitigating those disasters and
develop sustainable societies which can withstand them.
On August 19–25, 2007, Taiwan University held the AEARU Student Summer Camp. The camp
was attended by students from all seventeen AEARU member universities. The program for the
camp included a wide range of educational activities including laboratory tours, during which the
students were shown the research and new inventions being pioneered at Taiwan University,
interactive seminars on science and technology related topics and visits to local companies. Many
social and entertainment activities were also included in the program, such as sightseeing tours
around the many attractions of Taipei City, Hsinchu City and Nantou County, as well as a talent
show and a dance party.
The 13th AEARU Annual General Meeting and 21st Board of Directors Meeting were held at
Kyoto University, Japan on August 21–22, 2007. The meetings were chaired by Professor Chan-
Mo Park, president of POSTECH. In addition to reviewing the previous year’s AEARU activities
and planning the association’s activities for the forthcoming year, the members discussed several
other important matters, including ways to improve the association and its activities. The minutes
of these, and all other AEARU meetings, are available to be viewed on the official AEARU
website (http://www.aearu.org).
The Joint Workshop on International Collaboration for Asian Sustainable Society (ICASS) 2007,
which incorporated the Third AEARU Science and Technology Parks Workshop, was held by the
University of Tokyo in collaboration with Nanjing University on Oct. 25–26 in Nanjing, and on
Oct. 29–30 in Wuxi. The event aimed to contribute to the construction of a global cooperation
network to find key solutions for maintaining a sustainable social system in East Asia against the
background of the region’s accelerating economy. The workshop was attended by approximately
300 participants from diverse fields, including several government officials. The program
included 70 presentations on diverse topics relating to engineering for resources, energy and
manufacturing technology, eco-electronics and university-industry cooperation.
Review of AEARU Activities in 2007–2008
The 14th Annual General Meeting and 23rd
Board of Directors Meeting at USTC,September 2008
The 2007 Student Summer Camp atTaiwan University, August 2007
The 24th Board of Directors Meeting atPOSTECH, April 2009
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The first AEARU event of 2008 was the 9th AEARU Workshop on Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology, which was held by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on
March 25–26. The workshop had two major themes: “Signaling” and “Genomics/Proteomics,”
with a full day being devoted to each theme. The two-day program included 18 presentations in
total on various aspects of cutting-edge research in the fields of Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology. On the second day a poster session was held, which enabled the workshop’s 42
participants to discuss the contents of the presentations in depth and exchange ideas and opinions.
Closely following the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Workshop, the Symposium on
Collaborations with Industry, City, and Public was held by Tohoku University on March 27. For
this event, Tohoku University invited delegates from universities, business enterprises and
government organizations in China, Taiwan and Japan to exchange the latest information about
collaboration between industry, academia and government in those areas. In their lectures, the
invited speakers discussed their own methods and experiences and addressed the many issues yet
to be solved when industry-academia-government cooperation takes place internationally.
Approximately 40 people participated in this very successful event.
The following month, on April 11, 2008, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
held the 8th AEARU Workshop on Web Technology and Computer Science. This workshop
focused on various aspects of the rapidly changing applications of high-speed internet wireless
network and web-based services in the “semantically-wired society.” The event aimed to give
researchers in the relevant fields from the AEARU member universities a forum to present their
most recent research results, identify potential research areas, exchange ideas and discuss the
means for productive collaboration. Over 50 people participated in the event which included a
number of speeches, presentations and discussions.
With the onset of summer, the 2nd AEARU Student Physical Competition, the AEARU Student
Tennis Invitational Tournament, was held by Taiwan University on May 25–June 1, 2008. Men’s
and women’s teams from seven AEARU member universities participated in this event. The
results of the tournament were as follows: In the men’s division, Taiwan University took first
place, with Osaka University coming second and Seoul National University third. Taiwan
University also took first place in the women’s division, with Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu
coming second and Tsinghua University – Beijing third. The aim of the physical competition is to
enhance the friendship and mutual understanding between the students of the AEARU member
universities. In addition to the actual tournament, the event also includes social activities such as
cultural tours. The first AEARU Student Physical Competition was a futsal tournament, which
was held by Tsinghua University – Beijing in 2006.
The 22nd AEARU Board of Directors Meeting was held by Nanjing University during the hot
summer on June 12, 2008. This was the first meeting to be chaired by President Kazuo Oike of
Kyoto University, who had succeed the former chairperson President Sunggi Baik of POSTECH
at the beginning of the year. In addition to the customary review of AEARU activities, the Board
of Directors discussed various matters vital to the smooth running of the association. Topics
included the establishment of registration criteria for official AEARU activities, and ways to
enhance communication between the member universities.
Symposium on Collaborations withIndustry, City, and Public, held by TohokuUniversity, March 2008
Review of AEARU Activities in 2007–2008
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The various proposals made at the 22nd Board of Directors meeting were then put to all of the
AEARU members at the association’s 14th Annual General Meeting and 23rd Board of Directors
Meeting, which was held at the University of Science and Technology of China on September 20,
2008. The AGM provided the AEARU members with a valuable opportunity to plan the
association’s activities for the forthcoming year and continue the discussions on how best to
enhance and improve AEARU.
On October 9–11, 2008, Kyoto University held its 11th Kyoto University International
Symposium (KUIS-11): Frontier Bioscience in Modern Medicine, in association with AEARU
and with special support from Fudan University, which provided the venue for the event at its
Shanghai Medical College. Although not a regular AEARU event, the symposium was officially
endorsed by the association and included representatives from several AEARU member
universities among its 700 participants.
The final AEARU event of 2008 was the Workshop on Collaboration among Universities in the
Ubiquitous World: Building a digital Bridge for Collaboration among AEARU Members which
was held on December 10–11 by Nanjing University. The purpose of this workshop was to
provide strategic ideas and detailed suggestions for building a digital bridge for collaboration
among AEARU member universities in the age of globalization and informationalization. The
workshop also aimed to offer a platform for intense and lively discussion on issues such as how
to share scientific findings and high-quality e-learning resources, and how to share experiences of
managing universities in the age of computing. Seventeen specialists from nine AEARU member
universities participated in the workshop, which produced several detailed proposals for the
enhancement of AEARU through the utilization of state-of-the-art information and
communications technology.
Workshop on Collaboration among Universities in the Ubiquitous World: Building adigital Bridge for Collaboration among AEARU Members, held by NanjingUniversity, December 2008
The 2nd AEARU Student Physical Competition: the AEARU Student TennisInvitational Tournament, held by Taiwan University on May 25–June 1, 2008
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Fudan University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Korea AdvancedInstitute of Science and Technology
Kyoto University Nanjing University Osaka University Peking University Pohang University of Science and Technology
AEARU Member Universities
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Seoul National University Taiwan University Tohoku University Tokyo Institute ofTechnology
Tsing Hua University –Beijing
Tsing Hua University –Hsinchu
University of Science andTechnology of China
University of Tokyo University of Tsukuba
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Fudan UniversityChina
About the University
Fudan University, located in the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai, is
one of China’s most prestigious learning institutions. Fudan,
founded in 1905, takes its name from a famous line in the
Confucian classic, the Book of History: “Brilliant are the sunshine and
moonlight, again the morning glory after a night.” Fudan’s name thus
means “ever pushing forward with renewed energy.” Fudan University is
under the direct jurisdiction of the State Ministry of Education and enjoys
national construction priority. Fudan University and Shanghai Medical
University merged into a new Fudan University in April 2000.
Fudan University boasts excellent faculty, consisting of both pioneering
young researchers and famous senior scholars who have made great
achievements. Fudan University has become one of the world’s most
influential academic institutions. It has active academic exchanges with
other universities both at home and abroad, and has established cooperation
and exchange relations with over 200 universities and research institutions
from 30 countries and regions, including Yale University, the University of
California at Berkeley and Waseda University among others.
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterFeb 8–Jul 4
Summer SessionJul 4–September
Fall SemesterSeptember–January
Winter SessionJanuary–February
220 Handan Rd.Shanghai 200433, China
www.fudan.edu.cn
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Research
Fudan University is a comprehensive multidisciplinary research
university with many highly ranked majors and programs. Fudan
consists of the Schools of the Humanities, Journalism, International
Relations & Public Affairs, Law, Economics, Management Sciences,
Information Sciences, Technological Sciences and Engineering, Life
Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing and Graduate
School, the Continuing Education School, the Distance Education School
and International Cultural Exchange School. Additionally the University
has 10 attached hospitals, which combine medical service, clinical teaching
and research.
Fudan has 7 Key Social Science Research Centers of the Ministry of
Education P.R.C, 9 National Basic Science Research and Training
Institutes and 25 post-doctoral research stations. It has 40 national key
disciplines granted by the Ministry of Education P.R.C, ranking the third
nationally.
2009 Statistics
Student Population Undergraduate Students 14,180Graduate Students 11,976Total 26,156
Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 3,391Master’s 2,104Doctorate 852Total 6,347
FacultyFaculty 2,272Student : Faculty Ratio 11.5:1
Faculty Research Publication (2009)Academic Papers
Total Papers 3,716Patents
Filed 350Registered 189
InternationalInternational Students 2,812Exchange Students 566Partner Universities 254No. of Countries/Regions 24
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 29Graduate Schools 1 (Incl. 225 master’s programs and 153 Phd programs)
Research Centers/Institutes 306
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(HKUST)Hong Kong
About the University
HKUST – A dynamic, international research university, in
relentless pursuit of excellence, leading the advance of science
and technology, and educating the new generation of front-
runners for Asia and the world.
Since its official opening in October 1991, the Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology has established itself as an intellectual powerhouse,
energizing the community’s transformation into a knowledge-based society,
and securing a place on the academic world map in record-breaking time.
An innovator in research and teaching, HKUST is the only science and
technology research university in Hong Kong, offering an all-PhD faculty.
Its groundbreaking work in science, engineering, business, humanities and
social science is successfully pushing back the boundaries of the information
age. Such advances are assisted by the university’s top-class facilities.
Locally, the university is active in society through science camps, online
courses for secondary school students, and lifelong learning programs, just
some of the activities that bring HKUST and the community together.
Nationally, alliances with Mainland universities and collaborative work with
municipal governments are setting the pace for future cooperative efforts.
Globally, connections with leading institutions are actively pursued through
academic partnerships with the world’s top universities, and memberships in
such organizations as the Association of East Asian Research Universities
and Association of
Pacific Rim Universities.
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon,Hong Kong
www.ust.hk
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring Semesterearly February–late May
Summer Sessionearly June–mid August
Fall Semesterearly September–late December
Winter SessionJanuary
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Research
Akey HKUST strategy is to concentrate on selected research fields,
chosen for their high impact on the local community and the
university’s vision as a world-class leader in these targeted fields.
In our Strategic Plan, five high-impact areas have been identified and
targeted for the university’s pursuit of academic world leadership:
-Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
-Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
-Electronics, Wireless and Information Technology
-Sustainable Development: Energy and Environment
-Management Education and Research
These disciplines have been carefully selected for their scientific
significance and relevancy to the social and economic development goals of
Hong Kong, the Pearl River Delta region and
beyond. HKUST is already internationally
recognized for our ground-breaking research in
these areas. We are making further inroads
through new discoveries and by working
alongside other institutions and industries for
their innovative industrial and social
applications.
2009 Statistics
Student Population (As of Jan, 2009)Undergraduate Students 5,969Graduate Students 3,302Total 9,271
Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 1,880Master’s 1,355Doctorate 148Total 3,383
FacultyFaculty 483Student : Faculty Ratio 19.2:1
Faculty Research Publication (2008)Academic Papers
Total Papers 1,975Papers per Prof. 4.3
PatentsFiled (As of March 2009) 361Registered (As of March 2009) 150
InternationalInternational Students
(Academic Year 2008-09) 2,137Exchange Students
(Academic Year 2007-08) incoming: 504(Academic Year 2007-08) outgoing: 497
Partner Universities 194No. of Countries/Regions 31
OrganizationAcademic Departments 19Graduate Schools 5Research Centers/Institutes 52
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About the University
Founded in 1971 as Korea’s first research-oriented university, KAIST
has produced outstanding graduates who have become leaders in
Korean industry, education and economy. Over the past 38 years,
KAIST has developed into one of the world’s most outstanding research
universities in the fields of science, technology, and management with excellent
students, accomplished and committed professors and state-of-the-art facilities.
KAIST is located within the Daedeok Research Complex in the city of Daejeon,
which is home to nearly 1,000 public and private research institutes,
universities, and venture capital companies. Almost 12,000 scientists and
engineers in the Daedeok complex maintain collaborative relationships with
KAIST, providing a fertile research environment for its faculty and students.
KAIST attracts top-notch students from home and abroad and educates
them to be professionals equipped with fundamental knowledge and
practical skills. KAIST faculty members hold exceptionally distinguished
records of research achievements.
The merger of KAIST and the Information and Communications University
in March 2009 further expanded KAIST’s academic assets in both research
and education and enhanced its role as the major provider of high-tech
human resources for Korea’s ever-growing economy. ICU, which was
established in 1997 as the nation’s only information technology research
university has now become KAIST ICC (IT Convergence Campus).
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterFeb. 2–May 22
Summer SessionJun.1–Aug.7
Fall SemesterSep.1–Dec.21
Winter SemesterDec. 28–Jan. 29
373-1, Guseong-dong,Yuseong-gu, Daejeon,Korea 305-701
www.kaist.ac.kr
Korea Advanced Institute ofScience and Technology(KAIST)Korea
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Research
KAIST encourages pioneering work and intellectual risk-taking on
the part of faculty and students so that they can be leaders, not
followers, in the development of science and technology in Korea
and in the world.
Research and development are being carried out to train qualified
individuals and solve global problems in four important areas: energy,
environment, water and sustainability (EEWS). This project will build an
international EEWS network of academia and industry around KAIST.
KAIST established 8 specialized research institutes in the areas where it can
maintain excellence. They are KAIST Institute for BioCentury, KI for
Information Technology Convergence, KI for Design of Complex Systems, KI
for Entertainment Engineering, KI for the NanoCentury, KI for Eco-Energy,
KI for Urban Space and Systems, and KI for Optical Science and Technology.
KAIST performs large-scale government and private research projects in
important and emerging fields such as IT, BT, NT and basic science and runs
specialist training programs. Research on low carbon, sustainable development
technologies is currently focused on “online electric vehicle” and “mobile
harbor,” which have been chosen as national growth engine projects.
2009 Statistics
Student Population Undergraduate Students 4,463Graduate Students 5,336Total 9,799
2008 Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 620Master’s 951Doctorate 405Total 1,976
FacultyFaculty 909Student : Faculty Ratio 9.2:1
Faculty Research Publication (2008)Academic Papers
Total Papers 2,142Papers per Prof. 4.82
PatentFiled 931Registered 373
SCI 1,716
InternationalForeign Students 459Exchange Students 234Sister Universities 190No. of Countries/Regions 52
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges 27/6GraduaGraduate Schools 8 Research Centers 129
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Kyoto UniversityJapan
About the University
Kyoto University, founded in 1897, is making efforts to integrate
the academic fields which are most vital for the future of
humanity. The university’s academic style is characterized by
free-thinking, self-reliance and dialogue. Many students take the initiative
to pursue study and research based on their own personal interests and
concerns, and researchers are challenging uncharted frontiers and achieving
innovative results. Among its alumni, the university counts seven Nobel
Prize laureates in fundamental natural science fields.
Advances in science and technology coupled with environmental upheaval
have changed the ways in which humanity and nature are perceived and
understood. Our Mission Statement declares our intention to pursue
harmonious coexistence within the human and ecological community on
this planet. In this context, the term “community” includes the Earth’s
plants and animals, mountains and rivers, sea and sky, and even its
lithosphere and surrounding inter-planetary space. Inspired by the lofty
ideals of this Mission Statement, we aim to offer students and researchers
from around the world the opportunity not only to exceed the goal of
becoming a specialist in their chosen field, but also to endeavor to address
the issues most urgent for the global community.
2009 Academic Calendar
First SemesterApril–September
Second SemesterOctober–March
Summer BreakAugust–September (8 weeks)
Winter BreakDecember–January (2 weeks)
Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku,Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en
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Research
For over a century Kyoto University has cultivated a tradition of
cutting-edge research, making the university a center of
innovation in science and technology and the humanities.
The university has a rich history of pioneering fieldwork, exemplified by
our area studies in Southeast Asia and Africa. Our research into the tropical
rainforest ecosystem and the work of our Primate Research Institute are
acclaimed world-wide. Recently we have conducted an increasing number
of joint research activities across the boundaries which conventionally
divide the natural sciences and the humanities.
Kyoto University has been selected by the Japanese government for twenty-
three 21st Century Center of Excellence (COE) programs, thirteen Global
COE programs and one World Premier International Research Center
Initiative (WPI) program. The launch in 2007 of the Institute for Integrated
Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) marked the first step of the WPI program.
Soon afterwards the institute achieved breakthrough research into induced
pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The university has also recently been selected for
the Japanese ministry of education’s Global 30 (G30) Project, an initiative
which aims to provide high quality education to students from overseas.
2009 Statistics
Student Population Undergraduate Students 13,399Graduate Students 9,308Total 22,707
Degrees Awarded (2008)Bachelor’s 2,866Master’s 2,143Doctorate 910Total 5,919
FacultyFaculty 2,864Student : Faculty Ratio 7.9:1
Faculty Research Publication (2008)Academic Papers
Total Papers 6,128Papers per Prof. 3.19
PatentsFiled 434Registered 48
InternationalInternational Students 1,306Exchange Students 47Partner Universities 83No. of Countries/Regions 27
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 10Graduate Schools 17Research Centers/Institutes 41
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Nanjing University (NJU)China
About the University
Founded in 1902, Nanjing University is one of the key
comprehensive universities directly under the Ministry of
Education, China. NJU now consists of three beautiful campuses,
Gulou (downtown), Pukou, and Xianlin. Its current President is Dr. Chen Jun,
a geochemist. Each year, the university celebrates its anniversary on May 20.
As a top university in China, it has a rich tradition of excellence in teaching
and research. So far, seven alumni were granted the US President’s Award,
and some scientific findings are named after individuals who once studied
or worked at NJU (e.g., “Zhou-Gong: Distributing Mutual-Changes
Theory,” “Wu: Solidarity Theory,” etc.). In 1999, NJU was the first
comprehensive university whose undergraduate education was appraised by
the Ministry of Education as excellent. The academic achievements of this
university can be testified by more than 800 national, ministerial and
provincial awards in the past decade. The more recent strategic
development goals of NJU are “Comprehensiveness, Research-
intensiveness and Internationalization.” In particular, efforts in
internationalization have resulted in the founding of the renowned Center
for Chinese and American Studies (jointly with the Johns Hopkins
University, US), the Sino-German Institute for Law Studies (in cooperation
with Gottingen University, Germany), and the Lab of Multi-Media
Distance Teaching System (with the Japanese Ministry of Tele-
Communication).
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterFeb.15–July 12
Summer SessionJune 29–August 2
22 Hankou Rd. Nanjing210093, China
www.nju.edu.cn
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Research
Nanjing University is a research-oriented university. The number
of graduate students comprises about half of the total student
number.
NJU has been strong in basic research in fields such as physics and
chemistry. For instance, the project of “Design, fabrication, properties, and
applications of dielectric superlattice materials,” an effort of 19 years, won
the first prize of the National Natural Science Award in 2006, the highest
award of its kind in China. Now we have the National Lab of
Microstructure on campus, one of the 9 National Labs in China, which is an
interdisciplinary platform to combine our academic strength in physics,
chemistry, electronics and material sciences. It is also a research center
open to international collaborations.
NJU has also been No. 1 in China for years in areas of humanities and
social studies such as Chinese language and literature, history and
philosophy.
2009 Statistics
Student Population Undergraduate Students 13,089Graduate Students 11,316Total 24,405
FacultyFaculty 1,990
InternationalExchange Students 2,216
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties
23 Schools/65 Depatments
Graduate Schools One for all areas
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Osaka UniversityJapan
About the University
Osaka University, operating under the motto of “Live Locally,
Grow Globally,” traces its history back to two earlier
educational establishments: Kaitokudo, the School of General
Education founded in 1724, and Tekijuku, the school of Dutch Studies
founded in 1838. Its modern history began when it was founded as the sixth
Imperial University in 1931, with the faculties of science and medicine.
Shortly after its establishment, Hideki Yukawa, the first person in Japan to
receive the Nobel Prize, developed his Nobel Prize wining “meson theory”
here. In succeeding years, Osaka University has evolved into a university
covering various fields in the arts and sciences. In October 2007, Osaka
University and Osaka University of Foreign Studies merged, creating the
synergy to enhance international cooperation and research on global issues.
Osaka University’s educational goals consist of “Comprehensive
Understanding” (the ability to make sound social judgments with broad
perspectives) and “Synthetic Imagination” (the ability to create a network
that ties together people from different fields and social standings), with an
emphasis on “Transcultural Communicability” (the ability to communicate
with and understand people from various backgrounds and cultures). They
are intended to cultivate certain qualities in students so that they may
become citizens with a global outlook and with the ability to communicate
in multicultural settings. The internationalization of our university is an
important step towards achieving such goals.
2009 Academic Calendar
First SemesterApril–September
Second SemesterOctober–March
Summer BreakAugust–September
Winter BreakDecember–January
www.osaka-u-sf.org
1-1 Yamadaoka Suita,Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Research
Since its foundation, Osaka University has aimed to heighten its
international presence as a world-class institution by conducting
quality research that combines both basic and emergent
approaches in cooperation with domestic and overseas scientific
institutions, industries, and governments.
Osaka University is striving to open a new scientific era through
groundbreaking research, while respecting fundamental studies, and
placing great importance on ideas that are “basic,” “exciting” and
“responsible.” Osaka University believes it should fulfill the responsibility
scientific research owes to society by addressing the challenges modern
society confronts.
At Osaka University, the World Premier Initiative program (WPI, one out
of five national centers) and the Global COE Program (granted seven
programs in 2007, four in 2008) are some examples of the many large-scale
programs that have been awarded by the government. From cutting-edge to
multi-disciplinary research, Osaka University has implemented these
programs in a systematic and coherent way. We believe their outcomes will
greatly contribute to solving the problems of the 21st century.
2009 Statistics
Student Population (As of May 1, 2009)Undergraduate Students 15,937Graduate Students 7,856Total 23,793
Degrees Awarded (FY 2008)Bachelor’s 3,431Master’s 2,167Doctorate 798Total 6,396
Faculty (As of May 1, 2009)Faculty (Academic Staff Only) 2,953Student : Faculty Ratio 8:1
Faculty Research PublicationPatents
Filed 351Registered 30
International (as of May 1, 2009)International Students/ 1,455Exchange Students
Partner Universities 72No. of Countries/Regions 24
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 11Graduate Schools 16Research Centers/Institutes 5
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Peking University (PKU)China
About the University
Founded in 1898, Peking University was originally named the
Imperial University of Peking. It was China’s first comprehensive
national university, and is regarded as a leading force of
modernization in China as an important center of research and education.
Within the past 111 years, the university has developed into a large-scale
institution of higher learning with a comprehensive range of disciplines.
Presently, 41 colleges and departments and 271 research institutes and
centers make up the university, where 30,247 students are now in
attendance. There are 5,381 professors, of which 3,276 are associate
professors and researchers. The university also has sixty academicians from
the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering,
while the Peking University Library collection consists of 7.3 million books.
At its centennial celebrations in 1998, Peking University initiated an
innovative plan to develop itself into a first-rate institution of world-class
standards with support from the government, marking a new page in the
university’s history. International exchange and cooperation are important
components of the university’s development plans for the 21st century.
Currently, the university has exchange relations with 250 distinguished
institutions from over fifty countries and regions, and receives over 5,000
international students each year.
As we face the challenges of the 21st century, our mission is to contribute to
the nation through education and science, inheriting the tradition of the past
while forging ahead into a bright future.
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterFebruary 16–June 22
Summer SessionJune 29–July 31
1 Loudouqiao, Hai Dian,Beijing 100871, China
www.en.pku.edu.cn
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Research
Peking University is proud of its strong research team including 53
CAS members, 7 CAE members, 17 MOE Social Sciences
Committee members, and 22 Distinguished Professors in the
Humanities and Social Sciences. In the past decade, Peking University has
built an advanced research infrastructure which provides a solid base for
cutting-edge research.
As an established center of research excellence, from 2002 to 2008 Peking
University’s 166 labs took on more than 10,000 research projects. In 2008,
1,141 SCI papers were published. The university has won more than 100
national awards in science, humanitiy and social science, making it one of
China’s top research-intensive institutions.
In 1999, the Chinese Ministry of Education initiated a project to build Key
Research Bases of Humanities and Social Sciences (KRBHSS) to promote
societal development. 13 of them are located at Peking University.
2009 Statistics
InternationalInternational Students Over 5,000Partner Universities 253No. of Countries/Regions 55
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 41Graduate Schools Research Centers/Institutes 271
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About the University
In 1986, Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO), one of the
world’s largest steel producers, founded Pohang University of
Science and Technology (POSTECH). POSTECH was founded as a
private research university to develop new technology and to lead Korea
into the forefront of the international scientific research community. Since
its establishment, POSTECH has continually addressed the three
independent goals set by its founders of providing quality education,
fostering advanced research, and the industrial application of scientific
research.
Every year, POSTECH selects only the top 300 of the brightest students in
Korea and offers them an opportunity to learn from the best professors, in
the most ideal environment conducive to teaching and learning. POSTECH
provides full scholarship to all of its students as well as the most excellent
facilities available anywhere.
Despite its short history, POSTECH has been recognized as Asia’s best
research university and retained the global top rankings for its excellent
research works. On the cutting edge of education, science, and technology,
POSTECH is committed to educating and guiding Korea’s gifted youth in
becoming outstanding global leaders in science and technology.
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterMarch 2–June 19
Summer SessionJune 22–July 31
Fall SemesterSeptember 1–December 21
Winter SessionDecember 28–February 5
San 31, Hyoja-dong, Nam-gu,Pohang 790-784, Korea
www.postech.ac.kr
Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)Korea
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Research
As one of the leading research universities in the world,
POSTECH has established innovative strategies to reinforce
interdisciplinary education and research. POSTECH is hoping
to extend its academy-industry cooperation research and to move from an
R&D centered to an R&BD centered research institute by undertaking
research that has major impacts on education and industry. Living up to its
reputation as a top research-oriented university, POSTECH is home to 57
independent research centers and facilities including the Pohang
Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), the POSTECH Information Research
Laboratory (PIRL), Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics (PIRO), the
POSTECH Biotech Center (PBC) and National Center for Nanomaterials
Technology (NCNT) supported by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.
PAL is Korea’s first and only synchrotron radiation facility operating the
Pohang Light Source at 2.5 GeV and its 3rd generation accelerator
laboratory is being upgraded to the latest technology. To become a global
platform for research and development in Asia, POSTECH is now inviting
the world’s renowned research centers to its campus.
2009 Statistics
Student Population (As of March, 2009)Undergraduate Students 1,310Graduate Students 1,538Total 2,848
Degrees Awarded (As of March, 2009)Bachelor’s 266Master’s 155Doctorate 92Total 513
Faculty (As of March 2009)Faculty 334.3Student : Faculty Ratio 8.52:1
Faculty Research Publication (2008)Academic Papers
Total Papers 1,467Papers per Prof. 6.14
PatentsFiled 390Registered 136
Science Citation Index (SCI) 1,273
International (As of March, 2009)International Students 68Exchange Students 30
Partner Universities 73No. of Countries/Regions 19
Organization (As of March, 2009)Departments/Colleges/Faculties 10Graduate Schools 6Research Centers/Institutes 57
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Seoul National University(SNU)Korea
About the University
Founded in 1946 as the first national university of Korea, SNU is
composed of 84 departments for undergraduates, 16 colleges, 1
graduate school and 6 professional graduate schools. Seoul National
University honors the ideals of liberal education and aims to teach students a
lifelong love of learning that will form the basis for continuous personal
growth. SNU is committed to prepare students to work and live in an
increasingly competitive global environment. The mission of Seoul National
University in the twenty-first century is to create a vibrant intellectual
community where students and scholars join together in building the future.
As Korea’s leading research university, Seoul National University is
committed to diversify its student body and faculty, fostering global
exchange, and promoting path-breaking research in all fields of knowledge.
Seoul National University, as the continuing leader of higher education in
Korea, is committed to become a global institution. The university’s
scientific and academic competence has been internationally recognized.
The Times Higher Education ranked Seoul National University 50th in
2008, up from 51st in 2007.
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterMarch 2–June 12
Summer SessionJune 22–July 31
Fall SemesterSeptember 1–December 14
Winter SessionDecember 22–January 25
Building #152, San 56-1,Shillim-dong, Gwanak-gu,Seoul 151-742, Korea
www.snu.ac.kr
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lobal Leader in Research
SNU has made numerous contributions to scientific research,
especially in IT, BT, and NT technologies. As of 2008, it ranks
24th in the Science Citation Index, the worldwide standard for assessing
research capacity.
roducing Leaders in Global Business
Seoul National University has produced
many leaders in world business .
According to the Professional Ranking of World
Universities, conducted by the École des Mines de
Paris, it ranks 16th in terms of the number of CEO-
position alumni in the world’s 500 leading
companies, testifying to the efficiency of SNU’s
professional training programs.
(Source: École des Mines de Paris, “Professional
Ranking of World Universities,” 2008)
2009 Statistics
Student Population Undergraduate Students 18,478Graduate Students 10,008Total 28,486
Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 4,267Master’s 2,394Doctorate 991Total 7,652
FacultyFaculty 3,568(Combined figure for full-time and full-time equivalent)
Student : Faculty Ratio 13:1
Faculty Research Publication (2007)Academic Papers
Total Papers 3,771Papers per Prof. 0.39
Patents (2008)Filed 3,599Registered 1,827
International (2008)International Students 1,280Exchange Students 180
Partner Universities 80No. of Countries/Regions 26
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties
16 Colleges with 84 Departmentsfor Undergraduates
Graduate Schools1 Graduate School with 98Departments, 9 Professional Schools
Research Centers/Institutes 115/37
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Taiwan University(NTU)Taiwan
About the University
For over a half-century, Taiwan University has been the flagship of
Taiwan’s higher education and has played key roles in promoting
collaboration with major learning institutions in the Asia Pacific.
Today, NTU is home to 32,000 plus students and operates 54 departments
and 99 graduate schools in 11 colleges. As the oldest and most
comprehensive university, NTU commands a leadership position in a
consortium of a dozen research universities in Taiwan and enjoys exclusive
partnership with the high-tech as well as elite private industrial sectors.
NTU also takes full advantage of Taiwan’s rich Chinese heritage to offer
initiatives and solutions that bridge the East and the West and has run the
world’s most prestigious Chinese language programs for over 40 years.
The main campus is conveniently situated in the subtropical Taipei
metropolis and is a stone’s throw from several other key learning
institutions. The university is proud to provide quality education across a
wide range of disciplines in an affordable package not just to local students
but to international visitors as well. The University Spirit—Virtue,
Diligence, Fidelity, Philanthropy—mandates self-improvement as well as
commitment to the betterment of the society and of humanity in general.
2009 Academic Calendar
First SemesterSeptember–January
Winter VacationJanuary–February (4 weeks)
Second SemesterFebruary–June
Summer VacationJuly–September (8-10 weeks)
1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd.Taipei 106, Taiwan
www.ntu.edu.tw
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Research
NTU’s research results have been growing steadily year by year
in both quantitative and qualitative terms. At the same time, the
ranking of NTU on the academic ranking of world universities
put together by Jiaotong University in Shanghai rose from 172nd in 2007 to
164th in 2008, the highest ranking of any institution in China/Taiwan/Hong
Kong. These figures illustrate the impact of NTU’s diligent efforts to strive
for the top. In 2008, 4564 Sci-indexed journal papers were published by
NTU faculty and students, in additional to 294 social science-indexed
(SSCI) papers. A total of 236 patent applications based on faculty research
were filed in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. A total of NTD 88.3 million of
licensing and royalty fees were collected from cases of technology transfers
to industry.
2009 Statistics
Student Population Undergraduate Students 17,706Graduate Students 15,710Total 33,416
Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 3,550Master’s 3,484Doctorate 497Total 7,531
FacultyFaculty 1,924 (Full-Time) + 1585 (Part-Time)
Student : Faculty Ratio 14.6:1
Faculty Research Publication (2008)Academic Papers
Total Papers 4729 (SCI+SSCI+AHCI)
Papers per Prof. 2.46Patents
Filed 406Registered 87
Science Citation Index (SCI) 4,564
InternationalInternational Students 1,566Chinese Language Programs 710Exchange Students 413
Partner Universities 296No. of Countries/Regions 47
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges 54/11Graduate Schools 101Research Centers/Institutes 36
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Tohoku UniversityJapan
About the University
Tohoku University was founded in 1907 as the third Imperial
University of Japan. It has been committed to the “Research
First” principle and “Open-Door” policy and “Practice-Oriented
Research and Education.” The university is internationally recognized for
its outstanding standards in education and research useful in the solutions
of societal problems, and for the education of human resources in the
capacities of leadership.
President Akihisa Inoue announced the “Inoue Plan 2007” in March 2007
and expressed his unshakeable commitment to the notion that the
fundamental purpose of the university is to promote the advancement of
human civilization. The plan outlined the key strategies he intends to focus
on during his tenure as president, in order to achieve the goal of making
Tohoku University one of the leading universities in the world, and
consisted specifically of five different action plans covering the areas of
education, research, social contribution, campus environment and
organization / management. The plan, which is revised every academic
year, represents an evolution that incorporates adjustments made in
response to internal and external suggestions, along with adjustments made
as a result of changes in the environment surrounding university operations.
In 2008, Tohoku University took a firm step forward into the second
century of its existence.
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterApril 10–July 15
Fall SemesterOctober 1–February 10
2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku,Sendai 980-8577, Japan
www.tohoku.ac.jp
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Tohoku University’s World Premier International Research Center
– Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) is a
top level global research center which was established in October
2007 after being adopted under the World Premier International Research
Center (WPI) Initiative of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT). WPI-AIMR aims at the development of
new fields at the atomic and molecular level through the integration of the
five research fields, namely physics, material science, electronic/information
engineering and precision mechanical engineering.
13 Tohoku University research projects were selected for the 21st Century
Center of Excellence (COE) Program which was established by MEXT in
2002 to foster the development of internationally competitive creative
personnel. 12 Tohoku University research projects were selected for the
Global Center of Excellence (Global COE) Program which was initiated by
the ministry in 2007 as a successor to the 21st Century COE Program.
2009 Statistics
Student Population (As of May 1, 2009)Undergraduate Students 10,967Graduate Students 6,881Total 17,848
Degrees Awarded (As of March 31, 2009)Bachelor’s 2,441Master’s 1,763Doctorate 794Total 4.998
Faculty (As of May 1, 2009)Faculty 2,846Student : Faculty Ratio 6.3:1
Faculty Research Publication (2009)Patents
Filed 581Registered 226
(Cumulative Total, as of March 31, 2008)
Science Citation Index (SCI) 10.33
International (As of May 1, 2009)International Students 1,350Exchange Students 140 (FY2007)
Partner Universities 134No.of Countries/Regions 26
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 10 Graduate Schools 16Professional Graduate Schools 3Research Centers/Institutes 5
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Tokyo Institute ofTechnology (Tokyo Tech)Japan
About the University
Tokyo Institute of Technology is Japan’s largest university of
science and technology. Since being established as the first
professional engineering school of Japan in 1881, Tokyo Institute
of Technology has undertaken education and research of the highest quality
as one of the world’s leading science and technology universities.
Alongside 1,700 staff members (including 1,200 academics), 10,000
students, half of which are graduate students, are engaged in research and
education. Tokyo Institute of Technology is open to the world and has
1,000 students from abroad. Tokyo Institute of Technology has 3
undergraduate schools, 6 graduate schools (Science and Engineering,
Bioscience and Biotechnology, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering,
Information Science and Engineering, Decision Science and Technology,
Innovation Management), 4 research laboratories and various kinds of
research/education centers. One key mission is to foster creativity in
students who will excel in research that can meet the demands of society
and industry. Emphasis on creativity as part of the educational philosophy
has produced a great number of famous graduates.
Celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2011, Tokyo Institute of Technology
will continue to pursue excellence in science and technology so as to meet
any challenge that the future may bring.
2009 Academic Calendar
First SemesterApril 1–September 30
Second SemesterOctober 1–March 31
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-kuTokyo 152-8550, Japan
http://www.titech.ac.jp/
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Research
Tokyo Institute of Technology has established advanced research
and education centers that meet the highest world standards. 8
projects have been operated in 2008 as part of the Global COE
(Centers of Excellence) Program implemented by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The
Integrated Research Institute was founded to solve imminent problems by
integrating and unifying diverse kinds of knowledge under the MEXT
Super COE Program. The Global Edge Institute provides training for
prospective young researchers from all over the world. “TSUBAME,” a
world’s top-level supercomputer has been dramatically improving its
performance to create a new model in the world of computer science.
Tokyo Institute of Technology is engaged in the most advanced and diverse
research on a world wide scale. Around 1,000 research projects have
acquired a total of over 50 billion yen funded from Grants-in-Aid for
Scientific Research in 2007.
2009 Statistics
Student Population (As of May 1, 2008)Undergraduate Students 4,911Graduate Students 5,014Total 9,925
Degrees Awarded (2007)Bachelor’s 1,161Master’s 1,677Doctorate 387Total 3,225
Faculty (As of May 1, 2008)Faculty 1,124Student : Faculty Ratio 8.8:1
Faculty Research Publication (2008)Academic Papers
Total Papers 4,294Papers per Prof. 3.8
PatentsFiled 328 (Domestic)
Registered 12 (Domestic)
International (As of May 1, 2008)International Students 1,092Exchange Students 72
(included in the above figure)
Partner Universities 180No. of Countries/Regions 38
OrganizationUndergraduate Schools 3Graduate Schools 6Research Centers/Institutes 47
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Tsinghua University – BeijingChina
About the University
Tsinghua University – Beijing was established in 1911 as Tsinghua
Xuetang. The university section was founded in 1925 and
undergraduate students were then enrolled. It has developed
rapidly since then into a comprehensive research university. Tsinghua now
has 14 schools and 56 departments with faculties in science, engineering,
the humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics,
management, education and art. The university currently employs over
4,000 faculty members and enrolls 28,700 students. It offers 62 bachelor,
249 master’s, and 228 doctoral programs. As one of China’s most
renowned universities, Tsinghua is an important institution for fostering
talent and scientific research.
The campus of Tsinghua University is situated on a former imperial garden
of the Qing Dynasty and surrounded by a number of historical sites in
north-west Beijing. The campus covers an area of 406 hectares and
provides comfortable accommodation for all its full time students.
Tsinghua’s research and teaching facilities include seven libraries, six
public teaching buildings, and many school and department buildings.
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterFebruary–June
Summer SessionJune–August
Fall SemesterSeptember–January
Beijing 100084, China
www.tsingha.edu.cn/eng
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Research
Tsinghua University – Beijing is one of China’s leading research
institutions with a strong commitment to basic research, applied
research and scientific innovation. Each year Tsinghua’s faculty
and researchers rank first of China’s universities in total publications in
SCI, EI and ISTP indices.
Tsinghua’s research faculty includes 35 members of the Chinese Academy
of Sciences, 32 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and over
2,800 professors and research fellows. There are nearly 1,000 post-doctoral
fellows conducting research at the university’s 34 post-doctoral stations.
Tsinghua faculty serve as key members of such national priority projects as
the Beijing Olympic supporting projects and China’s high-speed railway
project. Currently the faculty actively work on over 4,300 projects being
carried out at Tsinghua.
In 2008, Tsinghua University won 23 State Scientific and Technological
Awards, the most among China’s universities.
2009 Statistics
Student Population Undergraduate Students 14,285Graduate Students 14,442Total 28,727
Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 3,064Master’s 4,467Doctorate 1,378Total 8,909
FacultyFaculty 4,651Student : Faculty Ratio 5.2:1
Faculty Research Publication (2008)Academic papers
Total Papers 9,420Patents
Filed 1,310Registered 736
Science Citation Index (SCI) 2,739
InternationalInternational Students 2,404Exchange Students 380
Partner Universities 205No. of Countries/Regions 37
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties
14 Schools & 56 DepartmentsGraduate Schools 2Research Centers/Institutes 155
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Tsing Hua University –Hsinchu (NTHU)Taiwan
About the University
Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu (NTHU) has a long and proud
history. First established as the Tsing Hua Academy in Beijing in
1911, it was reinstalled on its current campus in Hsin Chu, Taiwan
in 1956. Since its reinstallation, NTHU has developed from an institute
focusing on nuclear science and technology to that of a comprehensive
research university offering degree programs ranging from baccalaureate to
doctorate in science, engineering, humanities and social sciences as well as
management. NTHU has been consistently ranked as one of the top two
universities in Taiwan and widely recognized as the best incubator for
industrial as well as academic elites in our country.
The campus is located on a beautiful site covered with trees and dotted with
lakes in Hsin Chu City. Currently, NTHU has seven colleges, i.e., the
Colleges of Science, Engineering, Nuclear Science, Humanities and Social
Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Life Sciences as
well as Technology Management. In addition, there is a Commission of
General Education to coordinate the basic educational programs and a
residential college (Tsing Hua College) that offers wholesome educational
programs by integrating dormitory living and academic programs with
social service.
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterFebruary–June
Fall SemesterSeptember–January
101, Sec. 2, Kuang Fu Rd.Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
www.nthu.edu.tw
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Research
NTHU emphasizes basic scientific research as well as its
applications. Typically, most of our long term research projects
involve faculty members and graduate students across
departmental and collegiate boundaries. Currently we are concentrating our
efforts in six selected research clusters. These are: basic science, electronic
engineering and information science, energy and environmental sciences,
humanities, social sciences and management, nano and materials science,
as well as bio-technology.
2009 Statistics
Student Population Undergraduate Students 5,676Graduate Students 5,869Total 11,545
Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 1,162Master’s 1,379Doctorate 244Total 2,785
FacultyFaculty 620Student : Faculty Ratio 17.4:1
Faculty Research Publication (2008)Academic Papers
Total Papers 1,654Papers per Prof. 2.67
PatentsFiled 92Registered 25
Science Citation Index (SCI) 1,402
InternationalInternational Students 397Exchange Students 123
Partner Universities 72No. of Countries/Regions 23
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 17Graduate Schools 20Research Centers/Institutes 17
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About the University
The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a
Chinese national key research-oriented university. Founded in
Beijing in 1958, it moved to the city of Hefei in 1970.
USTC encompasses 11 schools (25 departments) including the School for
the Gifted Young. It has 3171 faculty and staff members, including 28 CAS
and/or CAE Academicians, 6 fellows of TWAS (Academy of Sciences for
the Developing World), 440 professors, and 616 associate professors.
There are 2513 PhD students, 5757 master’s degree students and 7460
undergraduate students. The university has 100% PhD program coverage of
national key science subjects.
USTC is simultaneously implementing three Chinese national research
special programs, and hosts two national laboratories (Synchrotron
Radiation, Physical Sciences at Microscale) as well as jointly building the
national major Facility of Steady State High Magnetic Field in Hefei. Since
1958, USTC research projects have won 35 national awards and 452
provincial or ministerial awards. 547 research efforts have resulted in
national patents. Since 1992, the university has published 20 papers in
“Science” and “Nature.” USTC leads all Chinese universities in listings in
“National Top Ten Research Advances,” in the number of papers included
in SCI, EI or ISTP, and in citation counts.
2009 Academic Calendar
Spring SemesterFebruary 15–11 July 11
Fall SemesterAugust 31–Jan 22
96 Jinzhai Rd. Hefei, Anhui230026, China
www.ustc.edu.cn
University of Science andTechnology of China (USTC)China
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Research
Since 1978, 48 research results have won state-level awards and
499 have won provincial and ministerial-level awards. Each year,
USTC takes a leading position among Chinese universities in the
number of research papers published internationally and in the citation rate
of the papers. Since 1998, internationally leading innovative achievements
have been made in the fields of physics and chemistry of single molecules,
nano-science and technology, quantum information science, fire science
and fire protection technology, polar scientific investigation and research,
etc. Among the achievements, 9 research results have been candidates 13
times for the list of the 10 Sci-tech News Stories of Major Importance in
China, the 10 Basic Research News Stories of Major Importance in China,
the 10 Sci-tech News Stories of Major Importance in Chinese Universities,
and the 10 Achievements of Major Importance in Science and Technology
in Chinese Universities.
2009 Statistics
Student Population Undergraduate Students 7,460Graduate Students 8,270Total 15,730
Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 1,828Master’s 1,895Doctorate 564Total 4,287
FacultyFaculty 2,429Student : Faculty Ratio 6.48:1
Faculty Research Publication (2007)Academic Papers
Total Papers 3,914Papers per Prof. 8.58
PatentsFiled 175Registered 81
Science Citation Index (SCI) 1,567
InternationalPartner Universities 86No. of Countries/Regions 30
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 24 Graduate Schools 1Research Centers/Institutes 33
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The University of Tokyo(Todai)Japan
About the University
The University of Tokyo (also known as “Todai”) was established
in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. As a leading
research university, Todai offers courses in essentially all
academic disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels and
conducts research across the full spectrum of academic activity. The
university aims to provide its students with a rich and varied academic
environment that ensures opportunities for both intellectual development
and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills.
Todai is known for the excellence of its faculty and students, and ever since
its foundation many of its graduates have become leaders in government,
business, and the academic world. Todai has a faculty of over 4,500 and
about 29,000 students, evenly divided between undergraduate and graduate
students. As of 2009 there were over 2,500 international students, and in
2008 over 3,500 foreign researchers came to the university for both short
and extended visits while more than 9,000 academics visited foreign
universities for academic purposes.
In 2009, Todai was selected as one of the Core Universities for the “Global
30” Project. This project, launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology, is being implemented for further
promotion of the internationalization of universities in Japan. At Todai, 2
undergraduate and 17 graduate courses will begin to be taught in English.
Also, Todai has been
selected to be a secretariat to
coordinate the activities of
the Core Universities for the
“Global 30” Project. As a
leading university of the
project, Todai will contribute
to the internationalization of
universities in Japan.
2009 Academic Calendar
Summer SemesterApril–September
Summer VacationJuly–September (8 weeks)
Winter SemesterOctober–March
Winter VacationDecember–January (2 weeks)
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
www.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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Research
Todai is one of the world’s leading research universities and the
most important center of research activity in Japan. As of March
2008, Todai has two projects funded by the 21st Century COE
Program and 16 projects funded by the Global COE program. One exciting
product under the World Premier International Research Center Initiative
(WPI), launched on Oct 1, 2007, is the new Institute for the Physics and
Mathematics of the Universe (IPMU), the first of its kind anywhere.
Research at the University of Tokyo, developed from the traditional basic
model consisting of graduate schools and faculties, institutes and research
centers. In adding to this, Todai introduced, in 2004, a new scheme to
support inter-disciplinary research, whereby new research organizations
can be formed directly under the Office of the President. As of March
2009, there are 16 such organizations.
2009 Statistics (As of May 1, 2009)
Student Population Undergraduate Students 14,197Graduate Students 14,327Total 28,524
Degrees Awarded Bachelor’s 3,095Master’s 2,933Professional 427Doctorate 1,172Dissertation PhD 213Total 7,840
Faculty Faculty 4,714Student : Faculty Ratio 6:1(to the nearest whole number)
Faculty Research Publication Patents
Filed 3,490Registered 270
International International Students 2,555Exchange Students 130 (FY2008) Partner Universities 318No. of Countries 49
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 10 Graduate Schools 15Research Centers/Institutes 11
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University of TsukubaJapan
About the University
The University of Tsukuba, founded in October 1973, is one of
Japan’s leading comprehensive universities of interdisciplinary
research and education. Three Nobel Prize laureates have served
as either president or faculty. The University of Tsukuba is a relatively new
university, yet in fact, it has a long and distinguished history in the
Japanese university system. Its origin dates back more than 130 years to the
Meiji era when Japan started its modernization. What is now the University
of Tsukuba was founded in 1872 as the Normal School, the first teachers’
college in Japan. Its successor, the Tokyo University of Education, founded
in 1947, moved to the Tsukuba area, which is about 60 km northeast of
Tokyo, in 1973. The campus, situated in beautiful natural surroundings,
covers 258 hectares, making it the largest single campus in Japan.
Located at the center of Tsukuba Science City, the university grew
simultaneously with the development of the city. This science city is well
known internationally for its large concentration of major research
institutes, such as the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and
the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK). The name
“Tsukuba” has attained high international esteem for its multitude of
research accomplishments.
2009 Academic Calendar
First TrimesterApril–July
Second TrimesterAugust–November
Third TrimesterDecember–March
Summer vacationJuly–August (8 weeks)
Winter vacationDecember–January (2 weeks)
Spring vacationMarch–April (4 weeks)
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba,Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
www.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Research
The University of Tsukuba is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary
university, performing academic research in the fields of the
humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, information
sciences, the arts, sports and medical sciences.
Recent research comprises many fields, such as the creation of new
scholarship with the aim of supporting future generations and development
of innovative new industries using sustainable practices. We have been
pioneering advanced interdisciplinary research, integration of complex
human resource systems management, and innovation in business training
and employment with the purpose of implementing a continuous
administrative and management system. Cybernics research, with the Global
COE (Centers of Excellence) Program,
focuses on the fusion of human, machine,
and information systems to further develop
and combine robotics, brain and
neurological science, physiological science
and logic into a cohesive new field of
research unique to our university.
2009 Statistics
Student Population (As of May 1, 2009)Undergraduate Students 10,190Graduate Students 6,548Total 16,738
Degrees Awarded (In 2008 Academic Year)Bachelor’s 2,362Master’s 1,715Doctorate 337Total 4,414
Faculty (As of May 1, 2009)Faculty 1,677Student : Faculty Ratio 10:1
Faculty Research Publication Patents (2008)
Filed 135Registered 13
InternationalInternational Students (As of May 1, 2009)
1,522Exchange Students (2008) 168Partner Universities (As of May 1, 2009) 174No. of Countries/Regions 49
OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 25 Graduate Schools 7Research Centers/Institutes 53
AEARU Constitution
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1. Name[1.1] The name of the association shall be the Association of East Asian Research Universities,
AEARU.
2. Purposes[2.1] Create a forum to bring together leading research-oriented universities in the East Asian
region.
[2.2] Explore and identify areas of mutual interest for collaboration - including exchange of
faculty and students; developing common curricula and transferable credits; sharing of
facilities, information, and materials; cooperating on joint R & D projects; and joint
sponsorship of topical conferences, contests, and international events.
3. Membership[3.1] The Association shall begin with a core of Founding Members. (See Appendix)
[3.2] Other institutions in the region may be named Affiliates in the early days. In time, those
satisfying the criteria set by the Founding Members may become Members.
[3.3] A small number of non-regional institutions may be admitted by invitation as Affiliates.
[3.4] The admission of a new Member or Affiliate requires approval by the Board (to be defined
later) following consultation with all existing Members. The number of Members shall be
kept small in order for collaborative relationships to remain close and substantive.
[3.5] Each Member or Affiliate shall be represented by the Chief Executive of the institution.
[3.6] Members may resign from the Association by giving six months’ notice in writing.
4. Organization[4.1] Annual General Meeting
[4.2] The Annual General Meeting shall determine the general policies and programs of the
Association. The quorum shall be a simple majority.
[4.3] Each Member is entitled to be represented at the Annual General Meeting by its Chief
Executive, and/or by a personal deputy whom the Chief Executive may appoint. Each
Member shall have only one vote. Affiliates shall not have the right to vote.
[4.4] Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary
[4.5] Chairperson shall serve for a term of two years.
[4.6] Vice-Chairperson shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting by a majority of Members
present and voting, and shall be appointed as the next term’s Chairperson. Only Chief Executives
representing Members of the Association shall be eligible for election as Vice-Chairperson.
[4.7] A Secretary shall be appointed by the Chairperson and approved by Members at the Annual
General Meeting.
5. Board of Directors[5.1] The Board shall be the governing body of the Association.
[5.2] The Board shall consist of the Chairperson, the Immediate Past Chairperson, the Vice
Chairperson, and two or three other Members for a total of five who shall be Chief
Executives elected at an Annual General Meeting to serve for a term of two years.
[5.3] The Board shall, within its own Membership, appoint a Treasurer of the Association.
[5.4] The Secretary of the Association shall be Secretary to the Board, but shall not vote.
[5.5] The Board shall meet at least once a year. Extraordinary sessions may be convened by the
Chairperson or on written request by three Members of the Board.
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6. Finances[6.1] Members and Affiliates shall each pay a non-refundable annual membership fee, the amount
of which shall be determined by the Board.
[6.2] General administrative costs (office, secretarial, and clerical) shall be borne by the
Chairperson’s institution.
[6.3] The Association may obtain income from the sale of the Association’s publications; fees
received under contract for services provided; grants from national and international
foundations, agencies, donors, etc. in order to support specific programs and/or
administrative work.
[6.4] A proposed annual budget of the Association and supplementary requests, if any, shall be
prepared jointly by the Chairperson and the Treasurer and submitted in advance for
approval by the Board.
7. Headquarters[7.1] The headquarters of the Association shall be located on the campus of the currently serving
Chairperson.
8. Amendment of the Constitution[8.1] Proposal for the amendment of this Constitution shall be submitted by Members in writing
to the Secretary not less than three months before the date of the Annual General Meeting at
which the amendment is to be considered. Copies of the proposal shall be sent by the
Secretariat to all Members not less than two months before the date of the Meeting.
Proposals shall come into immediate effect if adopted on a written ballot by a two-third
majority of the Members present and voting.
9. Dissolution[9.1] The Association may be dissolved on a written ballot by a two-third majority of Members.
10. Appendix[10.1] The Founding Members of the Association of East Asian Research Universities are these
institutions:
Fudan University
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu
Tsinghua University, Beijing
University of Science and Technology of China
University of Tokyo
University of Tsukuba
Supplementary Provision1. [4.5] and [4.6] were amended on January 31, 2007.
2. The amended constitutional clauses, [4.5] & [4.6], will become effective on the current
Vice-chairperson and he will be appointed as the 7th Chairperson of AEARU.
AEARU Contacts
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Fudan UniversityProf. CHEN YinzhangPro-Vice President for International AffairsDirector, Foreign Affairs Office220 Handan Rd.Shanghai 200433, ChinaT. 86 21 6564 2260F. 86 21 6564 9524E. [email protected]
The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyMr. C. K. YeungDirector, University Development and Public AffairsClear Water Bay, KowloonHong KongT. 852 2358 6305F. 852 2358 0537E. [email protected]
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyProf. Yong Taek IMDean of External Affairs 373-1, Guseong-dongYuseong-gu, DaejeonRepublic of Korea 305-701T. 82 42 869 2015F. 82 42 869 4930E. [email protected]
Kyoto UniversityMr. Masao TSUKAMOTODirector, International Affairs DivisionYoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-kuKyoto 606-8501, JapanT. 81 75 753 2079F. 81 75 753 2042E. [email protected]
Nanjing UniversityProf. ZOU YajunDirector, Office of InternationalCooperation and Exchanges22 Hankou Rd.Nanjing 210093, ChinaT. 86 25 8359 3326F. 86 25 8330 7680E. [email protected]
Osaka UniversityMr. Yasuhiro ETOHead, International Affairs Division1-1 Yamadaoka, SuitaOsaka, 565-0871, JapanT. 81 6 6879 7163F. 81 6 6879 7106E. [email protected]
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Peking UniversityMr. LI YansongDirector, Office of International Relations1 Loudouqiao, Hai DianBeijing 100871, ChinaT. 86 10 6275 1242T. 86 10 6275 1240E. [email protected]
Pohang University of Science and TechnologyMs. Jung-Hee YANGManager, International Relations OfficeSan 31, Hyoja-dong, Nam-guPohang 790-784, KoreaT. 82 54 279 3681~6F. 82 54 279 3590E. [email protected]
Seoul National UniversityHae Ryung YOOOffice of International AffairsBuilding #152, 599 Gwanangno,Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, KoreaT. 82 2 880 8635F. 82 2 880 2585E. : [email protected]
Taiwan UniversityProf. Tung SHENDean, Office of International Affairs1, Sec.4, Roosevelt Rd.Taipei 106, TaiwanT. 886 2 3366 2007F. 886 2 2362 0096E. [email protected]
Tohoku UniversityMr. Junichi HIRATAHead, International Exchange Division2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-kuSendai 980-8577, JapanT. 81 22 217 6182F. 81 22 217 4846E. [email protected]
Tokyo Institute of TechnologyMr. Shun-ichi MITSUOHead, International Cooperation Division2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-kuTokyo 152-8550, JapanT. 81-3-5734-2982F. 81-3-5734-3678E. [email protected]
Tsinghua University – BeijingProf. LUO LishengDirector, Office of International Cooperation and ExchangeBeijing 100084, ChinaT. 86 10 6278 5053F. 86 10 6278 9392E. [email protected]
Tsing Hua University – HsinchuProf. Chung-Min CHENCouncilor, The Office of the President101, Sec. 2, Kuang Fu Rd.Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanT. 886 3 516 2368F. 886 3 571 6177E. [email protected]
University of Science and Technology of ChinaDr. ZHANG MengpingDirector, International Affairs Office96 Jinzhai Rd. HefeiAnhui 230026, ChinaT. 86 551 360 2853F. 86 551 363 2579E. [email protected]
The University of TokyoMr. Katsuyoshi KANNOHead, Student Exchange Planning Group,International Affairs Department7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-kuTokyo 113-8654, JapanT. 81 3 5841 2371F. 81 3 5689 7344E. [email protected]
University of TsukubaMr. Seitoku MINAGAWAHead, Division of International AffairsDepartment of Global Activities1-1-1 Tennodai, TsukubaIbaraki 305-8577, JapanT. 81 29 853 2058F. 81 29 853 2059E. [email protected]
東亞研究型大學協會/東アジア研究型大学協会/ /The Association of East Asian Research Universities