Based on its free and open research environment, Kyoto University will generate value that transforms society and cultivate highly skilled professionals who can thrive on the global stage. Guided by its tradition of academic freedom, in which researchers with rich individuality are free to pursue their intellectual curiosity and engage in open and vigorous dialogue unconstrained by conventional thinking, the University will continue to produce new academic discoveries and inventions and serve as a source of ideas creating a lasting impact on the world. Kyoto University aims to become a hub of knowledge attracting outstanding researchers from diverse fields around the world by providing a rich research environment and support infrastructure.
To realize this vision, Kyoto University will implement the following reforms based on its "Research System Strengthening Plan for Universities for International Research Excellence".
Institutional Reforms based on the introduction of the Department System
Research Reform
- Establishment of an organization and support system that will consistently produce original and outstanding research outcomes.
- Strategic allocation of research resources that takes into consideration research personnel, research time, research environment, and diversity.
Education Reform
- Establishment of a system to develop highly skilled human resources backed by the research capabilities of their departments.
- Creation of career paths that facilitate activity not only in academia but also in other diverse sectors.
Strategy for Institutional Advancement
- Establishment of systems and mechanisms to translate academic research outcomes into social and economic value.
- Developing a mechanism to reinvest value generated back into academic research and increase the university's own endowment fund.
- Increased acquisition of external funding through the synergistic effects of fundraising, launch of global startups, etc.
Management Reform
- Establishment of a system of strategic decision-making by the president, provost, and CFO.
- Restructuring from "Faculty organizations and administrative organizations" to "research organizations, education organizations, and support organizations".
KyotoU News
- 2026.8.7 University News Kyoto University obtains final approval for its "Research System Strengthening Plan for Universities for International Research Excellence"
- 2026.7.31 University News Kyoto University receives Research Excellence accreditation
- 2026.7.3 University News President Minato speaks following Research Excellence accreditation review
- 2026.7.3 University News Kyoto University qualifies for accreditation as a "University for International Research Excellence"