Tohoku University to become 1st to receive new Japan gov't research grants

The government is set to provide substantial research grants to Tohoku University, the education ministry said Friday, in the first such move under a program aimed at elevating Japanese research institutes in the global rankings.The university in the northeastern city of Sendai had been selected as the only candidate for receiving the grants, to be financed by profits generated from a 10 trillion yen ($63.5 billion) fund for up to 25 years from fiscal 2024.It has set targets and laid out strategies for achieving them, such as organizational reforms aimed at internationalization through sign…READ FULL ARTICLE