Education and Research Centers

We aim to train personnel who will contribute to the world

In 2004 the reorganization of national universities took place. Since then, the education and research environment surrounding Ibaraki University has changed remarkably. Due to the decrease of operating subsidies for universities, the decrease of professors, the intensification of competition among universities, the decrease of students taking the entrance examination, the acceleration of internationalization and the increase of demands for social contributions inspired Ibaraki University to make various reforms to become a national university centering on the community. Thus, the College of Engineering established four education and research centers in January 2012, and "ICT Glocal Research and Education Center"in July 2014 integrating (1) Education (2) Research (3) Contributions to society. Each center integrates the scientific knowledge and skills that have been cultivated at the College of Engineering to support the development and restoration of society. By strengthening the interactive relationship among all in a regional community, it is my hope to enhance the power to utilize the voice of society through our university's education and research centers. As we put emphasis on training personnel (students and businessmen) who will contend in the world, I believe these centers will serve as an interface between Ibaraki University, and society.

Three Roles of the Centers

(1) Educate students and personnel for globalization

Students, young teaching staff, engineers, and researchers

(2) Promote the research of leading-edge technologies

A systematic approach to project based research and research results that contribute to society

(3) Contribute to the local community

Comprehensive contributions based on joint research and education

Relations with Society

Brochure of R. E. Centers (English version)