
This program is lead by MEXT based on 20 institutions selected by it as pilot
universities. The aim is to support the establishment and promotion of university-wide
international strategies tailored the unique institutional character of each university,
as well as to strengthen the infrastructure upon which to carry out the universities'
internationalization. So that successful international strategies developed by
pilot universities are extracted and sent to other universities, promoting them
to exercise pilot universities' autonomy.
This council consists of experts who provide advice to JSPS regarding overall
program operation.