Radiation Biology CenterFundamental research into the effects of radiation on living organisms.

放射線生物研究センター

Radiation System BiologyMutagenesisLate Effect StudiesGenome Repair Dynamics

Center for Ecological Research (CER)Research into ecology and biodiversity sciences.

生態学研究センター

Ecological Research

Center for Integrated Area Studies (CIAS)Research into inter-area relationships and inter-area comparisons utilizing integrated resources.

地域研究統合情報センター

Integrated Area ResearchInformation and KnowledgeArea InformaticsArea Studies IArea Studies II

学術情報メディアセンター

Academic Center for Computing andMedia Studies (ACCMS)

Networking ResearchComputing ResearchEducational SupportDigital Content ResearchCollaborative Research Laboratories

Research and development of advanced applications of IT infrastructures and information media to enhance the education and research environment. Also provides support for the activities of the Institute for Information Management and Communication.

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Wildlife Research Center (WRC)野生動物研究センター

Comparative Cognitive ScienceZoo ScienceConservation BiologyHuman Evolutionary ScienceHealth and Longevity Science

Yakushima Field StationKoshima Field StationKumamoto Sanctuary

Education and research relating to wild animals, with the aim of contributing to harmonious coexistence within the human and ecological community on this planet.

Center for the Promotion of Excellence in Higher Education (CPEHE)高等教育研究開発推進センター

Higher Education StudiesEducational Media Studies

Conducts higher education research and development in areas such as teaching and learning methods, curriculum design, assessment and evaluation, and educational technology and innovation. Also provides expert pedagogical support and advice for the advancement of education at Kyoto University and other institutions.

The Kyoto University Museum総合博物館

Collects, preserves, and analyzes academic specimens and materials. Provides support for education and research activities, and publicizes research results. Undertakes research to facilitate the informatization of academic specimens and materials.

Research Center for Low Temperature andMaterials Sciences (LTM Center)

低温物質科学研究センター

Low Temperature PhysicsMolecular Materials ScienceInterdisciplinary Application of Low TemperatureResearch and Development of Low Temperature Functions

Provides a stable supply of cryogens, including liquid nitrogen and liquid helium, to support education and research on low temperature sciences. Engaged in original research and education relating to low temperature and materials sciences. The center’ s laboratories and research facilities are available for use by researchers from other institutions. Also provides support for the Agency for Health, Safety and Environment.

Field Science Education and Research Center (FSERC)フィールド科学教育研究センター

Ashiu Forest Research StationHokkaido Forest Research Station Shibecha BranchHokkaido Forest Research Station Shiranuka BranchWakayama Forest Research StationKamigamo Experimental Station

Tokuyama Experimental StationKitashirakawa Experimental StationKii-Oshima Research StationMaizuru Fisheries Research StationSeto Marine Biological Laboratory

Field-based education and research to comprehend the interaction among forest, ocean, and human biospheres. The center makes its field facilities available throughout the university and to other institutions, both nationally and internationally.

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Fukui Institute for Fundamental Chemistry (FIFC)福井謙一記念研究センター

General ResearchTheoretical Research　

Based on the academic philosophy of Noble laureate Prof. Kenichi Fukui, the institute pursues research into basic chemistry and related sciences.

Kokoro Research Centerこころの未来研究センター

Combines the fields of psychology, cognitive sciences, neuroscience, and the humanities to pursue comprehensive research into the human mind.

Center for Cultural Heritage Studies文化財総合研究センター

Comprehensive research and education for the investigation, preservation, and utilization of cultural properties, including the study and preservation of buried cultural properties on the Kyoto University campuses.

General Student Support Center学生総合支援センター

Provides counseling services for students on a wide range of matters relating to study, daily life, work and job hunting, as well as support for students with disabilities.

Kyoto University Archives大学文書館

Collection, preservation, and study of historical public records and other archival materials relating to the history of Kyoto University.

Center for African Area Studies (CAAS)アフリカ地域研究資料センター

Publishes international academic journals relating to African area studies. Collects, organizes, and exhibits materials and specimens relating to the field. Organizes public seminars and symposia, and promotes international cooperation and collaborative research.

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Center for the Promotion ofInterdisciplinary Education and Research (C-PiER)Supports the promotion of interdisciplinary research and education.

学際融合教育研究推進センター

Career-Path Promotion Unit for Young Life ScientistsAdvanced Biomedical Engineering Research UnitEducational Unit for Adaptation to Extreme Weather Conditions and a Resilient SocietyInternational Research Unit of Integrated Complex System ScienceUnit of Computational ScienceGreen Innovation Management Education UnitNano Technology HubUnit of Web for the Integrated Studies of the Human MindCenter for Japan-Egypt Cooperation in Education and ResearchEducation and Research Unit for Regional AlliancesResearch Unit for Physiological ChemistryInstitute of Sustainability ScienceResilience Research UnitScience for Innovation Policy UnitInter-Graduate School Unit for Sustainable Development and Survivable Societies (GSS)Educational Unit for Studies on the Connectivity of Hills, Humans and Oceans (CoHHO)Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and BatteriesElements Strategy Initiative for Structural MaterialsResearch and Educational Unit of Leaders for Integrated Medical System (LIMS)Unit of DesignKyoto University Asian Studies Unit (KUASU)Human Security Development Educational UnitUnit for Advanced Informatics Education and Education InformatizationUnit of Synergetic Studies for SpaceIntegrated Area Studies UnitPrimatology and Wildlife Science Unit (PWS)Unit for the Super Global CoursesSocial Science Unit for Research and EducationEducation Program for Laureate Students with a Cross Formed by Academic Curiosity and Science Unit Interdisciplinary Unit for Global HealthThe Last 5X innovation Unit for a Smart, Happy, and Resilient SocietyInfra-System Management Research UnitCenter for Enhancing Next Generation ResearchGroup for Admission System Development

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Gender Equality Promotion CenterResearch, planning, and implementation of various measures to promote gender equality.

男女共同参画推進センター

The HAKUBI Center for Advanced ResearchImplements and develops the Hakubi Project, an innovative program to foster the next generation of world-leading researchers.

白眉センター

Kyoto University ResearchAdministration Office (KURA)

京都大学学術研究支援室

Provides support to researchers in their academic endeavors, develops and maintains an environment in which researchers can effectively dedicate themselves to their scholarly work. Provides support for the planning and implementation of projects, and facilitates outreach to the general public.

Agency for Health, Safety and Environment環境安全保健機構

Environment Preservation Research CenterRadioisotope Research CenterKyoto University Health Service

A university-wide organization overseeing matters of health, safety, and the environment. Operates in cooperation with the Research Center for Low Temperature and Materials Sciences and the General Student Support Center.

The Organization for the Promotion ofInternational Relations (OPIR)

国際交流推進機構

The International Center

A university-wide organization to promote international exchange. Engaged in the planning and implementation of international exchange projects and education programs. Provides diverse support for international students and researchers, as well as Kyoto University students and researchers travelling overseas.

Office of InternationalPlanning and Development

International Academic Research and Resource Center for Language Education

Institute for Liberal Arts and SciencesComprehensive planning, management, and implementation of the university's liberal arts and sciences programs.

国際高等教育院

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Institute for Information Management andCommunication (IIMC)

情報環境機構

IT Planning Office

Planning, operation, and management of the university-wide information and communication infrastructure. Provides a wide range of information and communications technology-related functions and services in cooperation with the Information Management Department and the Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies.

Kyoto University Library Network図書館機構

Compilation, development, and operation of library and academic information databases in cooperation with the university and faculty libraries. Maintains and develops an effective system to provide access to the university’s academic resources by students, researchers, and other parties outside of the university.

Office of Society-Academia Collaborationfor Innovation (SACI)

産官学連携本部

Planning and promotion of industry-government-academia collaboration, including collaborative research, international and regional cooperation, acquisition, management, and utilization of the university’ s intellectual properties, and the fostering of venture companies and entrepreneurship.

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