Koichi Ito
Dean, the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, the University of Tokyo

The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS) has been addressing complex societal issues with the philosophy of "transdisciplinary approaches" since its establishment in 1998. The problems that modern society is confronting cannot be solved with the conventional framework of academic disciplines. Thus, we promote transdisciplinary education and research programs for finding effective solutions. Although the GSFS is a relatively young school at the University of Tokyo, we have earned global acclaim in the past 25 years.

Our school is located on the Kashiwa Campus, which is home to national cutting-edge research centers and an academic hub, attracting researchers and students from multicultural backgrounds. In this advantageous environment, we promote transdisciplinary approaches to explore a broad range of research, including intellectually driven basic research and applied research to cope with societal issues.

While the world benefits from the new potential of science and technology, including generative AI, we face other aspects of their development--ethical, legal, and societal issues. The GSFS addresses these problems through interdisciplinary approaches that gather wisdom from natural science, the humanities, and social science. Moreover, the GSFS is one of the leading global hubs of transdisciplinary education and research, pioneering knowledge frontiers.

Our Mission
The GSFS is home to twelve departments and educational programs in diverse fields (the Life Science Data Research Center, the Sustainable Society Design Center, and the Transdisciplinary Fusion Energy Center, slated for inauguration in 2025). Our mission in education and research with these programs and centers is:

• to develop human resources who can create new values and solve global problems, simultaneously pursuing the scientific truth based on their intellectual curiosity and contributing to society, and
• to proactively build a future by harmonizing science and technology with society through the Responsible Research and Innovation process.

Dear Aspiring Seekers of Knowledge,
Through partnerships with various research organizations within and outside the school, we offer an unparalleled environment where you can pursue your research free from the traditional disciplines but based on your own intellectual curiosity. Researchers conduct research driven by their insatiable desire to explore the frontier of knowledge and a passion for unraveling the unknown world. In the GSFS, you can broaden your perspectives and cultivate your global mindset and leadership in the next generation with your peers from around the globe. Moreover, we offer a range of lifelong learning programs specifically designed for professionals. We welcome everyone who is determined to create a future.

Dear Future Research Partners for Accelerating Innovations,
The GSFS provides its professors, whose specialties are diverse, and excellent students from around the globe with an environment that fosters creation of new knowledge through imaginative ideas and active discussions. Setting the University Corporate Relations Office as a key player, the GSFS promotes joint research with industries and research organizations, technology transfer, and personnel exchanges to find innovative solutions to social needs. We welcome you to work together.

Dear Those Who Seek to Experience Cutting-edge Research,
We are open to anyone interested in addressing societal problems and dedicated to finding solutions.

• With the local community
  As the Kashiwa-no-ha district promotes urban planning through collaboration among government, business, and academia, we participate in large-scale demonstration experiments for the Kashiwa-no-ha smart city projects.
• In Fukushima
  In Shinchi Town, Fukushima, we are committed to education projects aimed at recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and urban planning initiatives in collaboration with local residents.
• Open Days
  We hold the Kashiwa Campus Open Days every fall, allowing anyone to visit the laboratories on the Kashiwa Campus and learn about our research activities. We invite you to our campus to experience our cutting-edge research.

We will continuously contribute to the sustainable development of human society through collaboration with others, respecting various values in this multicultural environment. We sincerely appreciate your continuous support and cooperation.