With the integration of Marine Chemistry and Marine Bioscience fields as the basis of research, Kochi University is aiming at developing researchers who are able to pioneer interdisciplinary areas of Marine Science and Technology, and at building an advanced research center matching global standards. "Promotion Program for Young Scientists and COE for Innovation of Marine Science and Technology", supported by the Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 2010).

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2015.03.20 The IMT Program has published the News Letter vol.10.
2015.03.03 The 2015 symposium on Acheivement in Tenure-Track program has been held on February 20.
2014.12.03 Prof. Yamada has been granted 2014 JST-SENTAN (Development of System and Technology for Advanced Measurement and Analysis) Program.
2014.11.17 Prof. Namba has been granted 2014 research award sponsored by Takeda Science Foundation.
2014.11.14 Prof. Namba has been granted 2014 research award sponsored by Mochida Memorial Foundation for Medical and Pharmaceutical Research.
2014.11.14 HP for Professor Namba's laboratory has been opened.
2014.10.29 The IMT Program has published the News Letter vol.9.
2014.06.02 HP for Professor Tanaka's laboratory has been opened.
2014.04.14 Prof. Osamu Miura has attended the 2014 grant presentation ceremony of Inamori Foundation.
2014.03.28 The IMT Program has published the News Letter vol.8.
2014.03.01 Two tenure-track researchers( Instrumental Analysis (NMR) & Medicinal Chemistry) have been newly appointed.
2014.02.07 JOINT SYMPOSIUM Kochi University & University of the Ryukyus has been held.
2014.01.01 A tenure-track researcher (research field of Molecular Pharmacology) newly joins in our team.
2013.12.02 JOINT SYMPOSIUM Kochi University & University of the Ryukyus will be held on JANUARY 25.
2013.11.26 Dr. Masanori Kataoka has been granted "The 2nd Adaptable and Seamless Technology transfer Program through target-driven R&D (A-STEP)" in 2013.
2013.10.29 The IMT Program has published the News Letter vol.7.

2013.09.30 Prof. Shuntaro Tsubaki, has received JEMEA Best Poster Award in the 7th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Electromagnetic Wave Energy Applications Symposium.
2013.09.09 Job Opening: Tenure-track position 2013 (re-advertised)
2013.08.30 Prof. Shuntaro Tsubaki has lectured for JST Science Partnership Program entitled "Latest Biomass Research for Establishment of Recycle-Oriented Society".
2013.05.10 The tenure track researchers of the IMT Program made presentations in "BIO tech 2013" of the 12th Int'l Bio Technology Exhibition & Conference.
2013.04.21 Prof. Osamu Miura, has awarded INAMORI Foundation Research Grants.
2013.03.29 HP for Professor Teramoto's laboratory has been opened.
2013.03.19 The IMT Program has published the News Letter vol.6.

2013.03.14 HP for Professor Onodera's laboratory has been opened.
2013.02.22 International career opportunities for The 2013 academic year tenure-track researchers are re-opened.
2013.02.06 Professor Miura has been grantedThe 2012 Kochi University Research Excellence Award "Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research".
2013.02.01 HP for Professor Miura's laboratory has been opened.
2012.12.17 HP for Professor Ulanova's laboratory has been opened.
2012.12.08 Kochi University presents symposium for the progress of tenure-track system and research achievements has been held.
2012.10.30 The IMT Program has published the News Letter vol.5.

2012.10.17 Professors Onodera and Tsubaki have been granted "The 2nd Adaptable and Seamless Technology transfer Program through target-driven R&D (A-STEP)" in 2012.
2012.10.11 Professors Miura and Tsubaki have been awarded from Sumitomo Foundation "Grant for Projects for the Protection, Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties outside Japan".
2012.10.02 The tenure track researchers have given a lecture on「The 72th "The university for citizens"」at Culture-Plaza, CUL-PORT in 2012/10/2 ~2013/2/1.
2012.09.18 Professor Tsubaki has been awarded for Research Presentation Prize (oral presentation) in 24th Research Conference held by The Japan Wood Research Society, Chugoku/Shikoku Branch.
2012.09.03 Professor Miura has been awarded research grant from Ito Science Foundation.
2012.08.15 「i-Campus Meeting」was held on August 10, 2012.
2012.08.10 HP for Professor Tsubaki's laboratory has been opened.
2012.07.20 「The 9th Asia-Pacific Marine Biotechnology Conference」was held on July 13~16, 2012.
2012.07.11 A research article by Professor Tsubaki has been published in "Plant Cell & Environment", a highly reputed academic journal.
2012.06.23 Professor Ulanova has given a lecture on「The 11th "THE ONE‐DAY SEMINAR" 2012」as a guest instructor at Tosajyuku Junior and Senior High School.
2012.05.10 HP for Professor Kataoka's laboratory has been opened.
2012.03.20 Professor Miura has won "Denzaburo Miyadi Award" by the Ecological Society of Japan for his exceptional contribution to ecological sciences.
2012.03.21 Professor Tsubaki was awarded the Excellent Poster Prize in the 62th Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society.
2012.03.15 The IMT Program has published the News Letter vol.4.

2011.12.09 The tenure track researchers have presented on their research plan for the colleagues and students of Kochi University.
2011.12.07 Professor Tsubaki was awarded "The Best Oral Presentation" at the International Conference of Innovation in Polymer Science and Technology (IPST) in 2011
2011.10.11 The IMT Program has published the News Letter vol.3.
2011.09.15 A research article by Professor Miura has been published in "Proceeding of the Royal Society B", a highly reputed academic journal.
2011.08.24 Opening ceremony was held for a new laboratory in the Muroto Deep Seawater Laboratory of Kochi prefecture. The new laboratory was set up by the IMT Program for large-scale culture using the deep seawater with corporation of Kochi prefecture.
2011.08.23 The tenure track researchers of the IMT Program made presentations in "Bio Academic Forum" of the 10th International Bio Expo.
2011.08.05 The 2nd Conference on the Latest Development in Natural Products Chemistry was held as the joint symposium by the IMT Program and Integrated Bio-Imaging Technology Development Program.
2011.07.08 The profile page for tenure-track researchers has been added in the tab "Tenure Track Teachers".
2011.06.03 The 2nd joint symposium on the Latest Development in Natural Products Chemistry will be held on July 2 by the IMT Program and Integrated Bio-Imaging Technology Development Program.
2011.05.01 A post-doctoral researcher (research field of Deep Seawater Science) newly joins in our team.
2011.04.01 tenure-track researchers (research field of Marine Ecology, Chemical Biology, Synthetic Chemistry and Green Chemistry) newly join in our team.
2011.03.10 Kick-off symposium has been held.
2011.03.01 A tenure-track researcher (research field of Marine Natural Products) newly joins in our team.
2011.02.10 The position for post-doctoral researcher (research field of Deep Seawater Science) has been closed.
2011.02.01 A tenure-track researcher (research field of Deep Seawater Science) newly joins in our team.
2011.01.31 Kick-off symposium will be held on March 10, 2011.
2011.01.31 International recruitment for tenure-track researchers (research field of Chemical Biology and Synthetic Chemistry) has been closed.
2011.01.14 The position for a post-doctoral researcher (research field of Deep Seawater Science) is now available.
2010.12.01 International career opportunities for tenure-track researchers (research field of Chemical Biology and Synthetic Chemistry) are re-opened.
2010.10.29 International recruitment for tenure-track researchers has been closed.
2010.08.30 Homepage is opened in English as well as international recruitment for tenure-track researchers is opened.
2010.07.23 Homepage for Promotion Program for Young Scientist and COE for Innovation of Marine Science and Technology (IMT Program) has been opened in Japanese.
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