becoming a global university - 日本学術振興会

Strategies for International Research

Becoming a Global UniversityWASEDA’s Second Founding Principle

& the Path to Global Contribution

Takahiro Ohno, Dr. Eng.Waseda University

Dean of International AffairsProfessor of Faculty of Science and Engineering

February 5, 2008

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Current Movements within Waseda University

Academic Organizations:Under graduate Schools：13Graduate Schools：22 (Professional Graduate Schools 6)High Schools：2Affiliate High Schools 3Schools of Arts and Architecture：2

2nd Largest University in JapanNumber of Students： 54,0008 Campuses2000 full-time and 3,700 part-time faculties750 administrators (full-time)

Extensive Alumni NetworkOver 490,000 alumni all around the worldExcellent entrepreneurs creating prestigious firms including Sony, Casio.CEOs of first-class companies including Fujitsu,Honda,Nintendo,Samsung.

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Origins of Globalization

Alma Mater (1907） Second verse

From east and west, from age to age, All tides of civilizationIn one huge whirlpool ever surge Round this great island Nation.Whose lofty mission are we not Carrying on our shoulders strong, Through Hardships of the vast untrod, Endless as we march along? Yet soon our hoped Eternal Goal May its gleaming shadow castAnd with its all-embracing soul Illuminate the World at last!Waseda, Waseda, Waseda, Waseda, Waseda, Waseda, Waseda

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History of Globalization

1905~ ：First international students from China1920s ：Overseas students make up 25％ of total (2,500/10,000)1963~ ：Establishment of the Special Course, International Affairs Division

(100 international students from USA studied for a year)1990s ：Signing of large number of international programs (currently over 500)1991 ：Opening of European Center (Bonn)1998~ ：Establishment of graduate schools teaching in English (GSAPS・GITS･IPS･WBS)1999 ：Opening of Waseda Oregon Office2003 ：Establishment of International Affairs Division2004 ：Establishment of School of International Liberal Studies (English Curriculum /

1-year overseas study becomes mandatory)*Establishment of Singapore Office*Establishment of Waseda-Olympus Bioscience Research Institute (WOBRI)*Establishment of Peking University-Waseda Joint Center for Education and Research

2005~ ： Double Degree Program with international universities(undergraduate/graduate, Japanese/English)*Establishment of Paris Office

2007 ：Number of international students: 2,700(Regular Students: 2,000); Number of students studying abroad: 1,500 (1 year program: 900)

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Organization of Internationalization Promotion

1980～ International Exchange Center (Academic Exchange Section /Student Exchange Section)

1990～ International Project Promotion Office ↓

Academic Affairs Division International Exchange Section / International Education Center↓

2003. 8 Establishment of International Division(All internationalization promotion-related operations are unified)

2005. 1 Establishment of Center for International Education(Operation of student exchange program )

2005. 1 Establishment of Planning Office for International Education(Planning of student exchange program)

2005. 9 Establishment of Office of International Research Promotion (IRP)2006. 7 Establishment of International Community Center

(Promotion of international exchange and cultural exchange)

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Waseda Strategies for Internationalization

Recruiting Excellent International Students

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Waseda University Global Network

As of October 2007

Agreements with Overseas Institutions

Type of Agreement Number of Agreements

Number of Institutions

Number of Countries

University to University Agreements 311 382 74

Other Exchanges Agreements/Contracts 162 163 26

Total 473 539 75

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Student Exchange (In-coming)As of October 07

International Students at Waseda (Region of Origin)

Region Number of Countries

Number of Students %

Asia 22Europe 36 203 8.3%

2114

1489

1,984 81.5%

North America 156 6.4%Central &South America 36 1.5%

Middle East &Africa 23 0.9%Oceania 33 1.4%

Total 2,435 100%

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Acceptance of Exchange Students (Undergraduate ・Graduate Ratio)

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Under gradMasterDoctorOther

1,094 1,1531,313

1,5021,593

1,779

2,076

2,368 2,435

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Student Exchange (Out-going)

As of December 2006

Waseda Students Studying Abroad with One Year Program (Region of Destination)

Region Number of Countries

Number or Students %

North America 2228453

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472Europe 297 31.3%Asia 108 11.4%

Central &South America 5 0.5%

49.7%

Oceania 62 6.6%Middle East &Africa 5 0.5%

Total 949 100%

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Transition of Exchange Students

292362

449 464 483520

842949

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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The Number of Researchers

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Educating & Recruiting Excellent Young

Researchers

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Internationalization Promotion Framework •Planning Internationalization Strategies •Maintenance of Overseas Bases•Building and reinforcing relations with Institutions under exchange agreement

Executive

Board

Since Sept. 2005

Research & Education Support / Large Project SupportIndustry-Academic-Government Partnerships / Joint Research Support / Researcher Support

•Internationalization of Research•Research Partnerships with Overseas Institutions

Research Promotion Division

International Affairs Division

Office of International Research Promotion

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Reinforcement of the Internationalization Office - The Office of International Research Promotion

Management of the Office of International Research PromotionLinking the International Affairs Division and Research Promotion Division

Deliberation of policies regarding internationalization of research, and international research exchange support

Utilization of overseas bases, partnership with overseas off-campus institutions, internationalization of joint researches Sourcing competitive funds domestically and offshore

English Training for Young ResearchersReinforcement of international dissemination of research results such as English thesis writing seminars

Backup support for internationalization - Maintenance of international researchersLife support handbooks, preparation of receiving foreigners (visas, accommodation)

Management of international exchange databaseUsing database for efficient international operations and international exchange strategies.

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History of The Office of International Research Promotion

2005 Sept. EstablishmentDec. “Waseda Day” held at Peking University; Invitation of 21st Century COE

researchers2006 Mar. International Research Promotion workshop held on future international development

Jul. The 1st ASMeW B-it Joint Symposium held at University of Bonn Nov. The 2nd ASMeW B-it Joint Symposium held at Waseda University

2007 Feb. The 1st English thesis writing seminars & workshop for young researchers heldMar. OAS - Support for Southeast Asia major university network building (Thailand /

Singapore)Oct. Co-organized 125th Anniversary Symposium “Semiconductors & nano-electronics”Nov. “Peking University Day” held at Waseda

The 3rd ASMeW B-it Joint Symposium held at University of Bonn Dec. The 2nd English thesis writing seminars & workshop for young researchers held

2008 Jan. Survey visit to major Indian universities for possible joint research 2008 Feb. The 4th ASMeW B-it Joint Symposium to be held at Waseda University

Mar. The 1st Joint Symposium to be held with UCLA advanced science health science research core

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Educating & Recruiting Excellent Young ResearchersEnglish Thesis Writing Seminars for Young Researchers

• Holding seminars for the basics and applications of English thesis writing for Waseda graduate students

125th Anniversary Program for Inviting Young Foreign Researchers• Promoting the invitation of young researchers from top US universities

including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and University of California, Berkeley

The Waseda University Kanichi Asakawa Program for Inviting Researchers

• This program will invite prominent researchers from Yale University, and instruct young researchers at Waseda through lectures and seminars

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Educating International Research Personnel

Yes

No

No Answer

English Thesis Writing Seminars

Methodology centered on vocabulary, logical composition,

communicative grammar

English Thesis Writing Workshops suited for both arts and sciences

Practical lessons based on writing rules for arts and sciences

Seminars centered on logical compositionInternational conference

presentation seminars etc…

Application Development

“Have you ever submitted a thesis to an foreign academic journal?” (from seminar questionnaire, Jan., 2007)

• Research results in the international arena

• Enhancing dissemination skills

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Joint Research & Education Schemes

with Top International Universities

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Joint Research & Education Schemes with Top International Universities

Joint Education Programs• Double Degree Programs• ETP-J Programs• Creating opportunities to compare Waseda curriculums and

systems with global standards, through interactions with partner universities

Joint Research Programs• Promotion of joint research in ‘areas Waseda excels in’, and

‘unique areas’ including integration of humanities and sciences, medical-engineering, robotics, production systems, and technical management.

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Joint Doctoral Program with Peking University (September 2002~)Double-degree programs with Peking University and Fudan University (September 2005~)Double MBA Program with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (July 2006~)Double-degree programs with National Taiwan University(April 2007~)Double-degree programs with National University of Singapore (August 2007~) Joint Doctoral Program with Columbia University (from April 2008)Joint Master Program with National Taiwan University (from April 2008)

Double Degree Programs with Partner Universities

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Overseas Bases

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Improving International Competitiveness via Overseas Bases

Establishing Establishing Overseas Overseas

BasesBases

Development Development through through

partnership partnership with top with top

overseas overseas universities universities

Gain Gain education & education &

research research knowknow--how in how in competitive competitive international international environmentenvironment

Recruit Recruit excellentexcellentfaculty faculty

(researchers) (researchers)

Improve Improve brandingbranding

powerpower

Improve Improve internationalinternational

competitiveness competitiveness in education in education & research& research

Recruit Recruit excellent excellent studentsstudents

Higher name Higher name recognitionrecognition

海外拠点設置による事業展開を通じた国際競争力の向上

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Overseas Bases of Waseda University

Waseda Education (Thailand)Waseda Education (Thailand)

PekingPeking--Waseda Joint Center for Instruction Waseda Joint Center for Instruction and Research (China)and Research (China)

Waseda Oregon OfficeWaseda Oregon Office（（Portland, U.S.A.Portland, U.S.A.））

KU Liaison Office (Korea)KU Liaison Office (Korea)

WasedaWaseda Shibuya Senior High School (Singapore)Shibuya Senior High School (Singapore)

WasedaWaseda--Olympus Bioscience Research Institute (Singapore)Olympus Bioscience Research Institute (Singapore)

NTUNTU--WasedaWaseda Double MBA Program (Singapore)Double MBA Program (Singapore)

WasedaWaseda University Singapore Branch Office (Singapore)University Singapore Branch Office (Singapore)

FudanFudan--WasedaWaseda Education & Research Education & Research Institute (China)Institute (China)

Europe CenterEurope Center（（Bonn, GermanyBonn, Germany））

Paris OfficeParis Office（（FranceFrance））

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4 Pillars of Operations in Overseas Bases

１．１．Develop and offer educational programs to attract excellent studDevelop and offer educational programs to attract excellent students from overseas ents from overseas ・・Minimize overseas study term (prior preparation / twinning progrMinimize overseas study term (prior preparation / twinning program / double degree)am / double degree)・・ Set up degree program (undergraduate and graduate level) overseaSet up degree program (undergraduate and graduate level) overseass

２．２．Develop and offer educational program to nurture students that wDevelop and offer educational program to nurture students that will be competitive ill be competitive internationallyinternationally

・・Develop long & short term overseas study program Develop long & short term overseas study program ・・Double degrees with partner universitiesDouble degrees with partner universities

３．３．Promoting industryPromoting industry--academicacademic--government partnerships in joint researches & with government partnerships in joint researches & with multinational companies / Procuring external funds multinational companies / Procuring external funds

・・Promoting unique researches Promoting unique researches ・・Promoting industryPromoting industry--academic partnershipsacademic partnerships

４．４．Recruiting students / PR activitiesRecruiting students / PR activities・・Communicate to improve name recognition / brandingCommunicate to improve name recognition / branding・・Recruitment for overseas students all year roundRecruitment for overseas students all year round・・Implement partial selection of overseas students in their localeImplement partial selection of overseas students in their locale..

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Overseas Bases (Bonn, Germany)

Research on Europe and promotion of academic exchange; Introduction of Japanese trends in Europe; Promotion of international education programs Contents of Operations

Support for Research on Europe and the publication of their resultsPlanning research & education programs for the promotion of academic exchange with European universitiesCollection and presentation of documents & information for academic research and higher education in Japan and Europe The hosting of lectures, open seminars and symposiumsSupport for Waseda students studying in Europe

Europe Center (Bonn) Established in 1991

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Joint Research Projects with Top Overseas Universities

2005/5 2006/2 2006/7 2006/11 2007/11 2008/21st Joint Symposium:

Joined by 11 ASMeW Researchers

4th Joint Symposium planned

3rd Joint Symposium:

Joined by 9 ASMeWResearchers

2nd Joint Symposium:

Joined by 4 ASMeWResearchers

President of University of Bonn visits ASMeW

ASMeW Researchers and Office of IRP visits B-it, University of Bonn

@ ASMeW

10 Joint Research Projects

Invitation of 1 University of

Bonn professor(Joint Research)

@ Bonn@ ASMeW



@ Bonn@ Bonn@ ASMeW

*ASMeW = Consolidated Research Institute for Advanced Science and Medical Care, Waseda University

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Promoting Joint Academic Programs with Overseas Universities

Agreement Signed between Waseda and Peking Universities on Establishing a Joint Education and Research Institute (Dec. 2003)Purpose

- Joint education programs - Joint research between the academic and industrial sectors(based on Japanese and Chinese corporate partnership) - Building up an overseas base in Beijing

http://www.pku-waseda.net/

With Shanghai University 2008

Further Asia-Centered Operation

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Overseas Industry-Academic-Government Research Project （Singapore）

Waseda Olympus Bio Science Research Institute（WOBRI）Joint Venture with Olympus Corporation Co. Ld.Established in July, 2004400㎡ space at BiopolisConducting specialized research in the human brain, leading to improvement of the Quality of Life (QOL)Three Research Projects in progress:

1. Examining fundamental principles of brain functions2. Pursuit of inhibitory synaptic mechanisms3. Maintaining good-quality sleep

5 year project started in April 2004

Singapore Office

Intl. Division

WOBRI

OlympusWaseda

Overseas research institute（NUS)

Local enterprisesCollaboration

Support Cooperation

Office of Intl. Research Promotion

Research Promotion Division

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Building An International Exchange Database

Database of:Partner Universities

Embassies / Consulates

FacultyReception & Dispatch

Database

Other International Exchange Database

[Related Operations] Creating partner contractsRecording agreement contentReports to partners

Letters to embassies & consulatesSending letters of university introduction etc.

Record & search reception exchangeIssuing IDs & certificate of enrollmentIssuing diplomas etc.

Recording official & business overseas tripsBuilding records of research leave applicantsIssuing university IDs & certificatesIssuing visa applications & financial certificates

Operations for receiving and dispatching studentsGrants for international conferencesStudent exchange planning

Dispatch

• Expanding master database• Efficiency of input• Minimizing input errors• Sharing with other Waseda

departments• Data linkage with Center for

International Education

Reception

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Founded in 1882 by Shigenobu Okuma

21 Oct. 2007: 125th Anniversary CeremonyConference for University Leaders

・Keynote speeches (Paris Institute of Political Studies, National University of Singapore, University of Tokyo)・Undergraduate Education・Graduate Education and Promoting the Development of New Scholars・Strategic University Management and Globalization

Attended by 93 university leaders (65 foreign, 28 Japanese)Emphasized need for globalization and collaboration in education and research

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Direction of NEXT 125 - The Future of IRP Internationalization - on both ‘individual’ and ‘organizational’ levels [1] Individual level internationalization

・Development of individual abilities of studying (students), research (researchers), & training (faculty) ・A Two-Way system: Easy to come, Easy to go・Setting a foreign language ability as a target

[2] Organizational level internationalization (undergraduate & graduate schools, & administration)・Entrance (recruiting, entrance exam, scholarships, dormitories) ・Curriculum / specialized subjects / contents(English orientation during entrance, establishment of dual language subjects in senior years )・Language education・Graduation (career guidance, employment, lifelong learning)・Institutional structure (diversity in organization members)

[3] Multilingual University (becoming a multicultural & multilingual university)

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Direction of NEXT 125 - The Future of IRP

Competition and cooperation in a global higher-education market <‘Global College’ and ‘Waseda Alliance’>① From Passive to Active・Student recruiting, education, research, employment

② A Globally Competitive University・Overseas bases, global recruiting, joint education & research

③ Formation of the ‘Waseda Alliance’; Collaborating, partnering, and creating consortiums with similar universities・Phased strategies (from Asia to the world)

④ Some methods in partnerships / collaborations・ Double degrees, joint degrees・ A ‘Global Collage’ vision ・ Utilizing E-learning

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