Prof. INOHARA Takehiro

Joint Graduate Program Committee Chair, Institute of Science Tokyo

Fostering STEAM professionals with an international and global perspective
and an extensive network of diverse talent

The Science Tokyo – Tsinghua University Joint Graduate Program was launched in 2004 as Japan’s first double degree program for graduates, and has been a great success thanks to the active participation of students who are enthusiastic about study and research in our two countries. The constructive and continuous close exchanges and cooperation between the two universities have generated mutual respect and allowed us to overcome various differences and difficulties. This, along with the strong support of our sponsor companies, has enabled the dispatch and acceptance of more than 250 students to the three courses of Nanotechnology, Bioscience and Biotechnology, and Decision Science and Technology over the past 20 years.

Building on this outstanding achievement, we will make new efforts to develop global human resources who are equipped not only with advanced knowledge and innovation capabilities in their specialized fields, but also with a broad worldview based on a deep understanding of the history, culture, and customs of both Japan and China, bolstered by rich and comprehensive communication skills that can be developed using Japanese, Chinese, and English. By leveraging their individual strengths and the network of diverse talent that will expand through the program, they will be able to contribute to the global and domestic development of networks in areas such as ESG (Environment, Social, Governance), SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), and ELSI (Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues). In short, we will foster STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) professionals with an international and global perspective.

We welcome your participation, support, and expectations for our Science Tokyo – Tsinghua University Joint Graduate Program more than ever.

Prof. ZHANG Chong

Joint Graduate Program Committee Chair, Tsinghua University

Cultivating creative talents with global competence

Nowadays world has entered the era of globalization. More and more people across different countries and cultural backgrounds communicate and exchange talents to solve key issues concerning our society, such as environment, energy and safety, for a better future of humankind. Notably, universities should prepare students to face future opportunities as well as challenges. But how? The answer lies on the cultivation of global competence, where students should acquire sufficient ability to effectively learn, work and communicate with different people in an international and multi-cultural environment. Been the first dual-Master degree program between China and Japan, our program fully utilizes the assets and advantages of both Tsinghua University and Science Tokyo to create a international platform of cultivating talents with global competence. After 16 years of divergence and excellence, our two institutions have sent 229 students in total, of which over 180 students have successfully graduated and contributed their efforts for a better society for humankind.
In the future, we will continue to cultivate leading youth talents with global leadership and global competence in different fields such as biology, nanotechnology, social science, etc. These graduates will take the responsibility of leading the development of frontier technology and of social science in both China and Japan, while serving as the bridge for the social and industrial collaboration between our two countries.

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