Core-to-Core Program
List of Adopted Projects
List of FY2026 Projects
(Apr. 2026 - Mar. 2031)
| Project Title | Core Institute / Japanese Coordinator | Partner Countries / Core Institute |
|---|---|---|
| International research center for neutrino nucleus interactions | Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo/ HAYATO Yoshinari,Professor | Switzerland / Geneve University Spain / Universidad de Sevilla Poland / University of Wroclaw USA / University of Rochester Vietnam/ International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education |
| International research network over the Five Continents for the new era of deep and wide near-infrared survey of the universe with space and ground-based telescopes | Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency/ YAMADA Toru, Professor | Australia / Australian National University Chile / University of Catolica France / CNRS, Universite; d'Aix-Marseille UK / University of Edinburgh Korea / KASI Taiwan / Academia Sinica USA / NASA South Africa / SAAO (South African Astronomical Observaotry) |
| Integrating Synthetic Ab initio Quantum/Bio/Chemical Approaches for New Paradigms in Molecule Synthesis | University of Shizuoka/ WATANABE Kenji, Professor | Australia / The University of Western Australia Taiwan / Academia Sinica USA / University of California, Los Angeles |
| International Collaborative Network for creating countermeasures against ocean Acidification | Hiroshima University/ WADA Shigeki, Professor | Australia / Deakin University France / Institute of Research and Development Italy / Palermo University |
| International Interdisciplinary Program for Advanced Regenerative Applications and Design of Individualized Genomic Medicine (i2PARADIGM) | Center for iPS Cell Research and Application Kyoto University/ WOLTJEN Knut, Associate Professor | Belgium / Interuniversity Microelectronics Center Canada / Mcgill University Switzerland / University of Zurich Singapore / Agency For Science, Technology and Research |
| Strengthening an advanced research network for elucidating the pathophysiological mechanisms of immune-related diseases | The University of Osaka/ TAKEDA Kiyoshi, Professor | Germany / University of Bonn UK / University College London |
List of FY2025 Projects
(Apr. 2025 - Mar. 2030)
*Oct. 2025 - Mar. 2030
*Oct. 2025 - Mar. 2030
| Project Title | Core Institute / Japanese Coordinator | Partner Countries / Core Institute |
|---|---|---|
| World Networking Project for the Establishment of Atmospheric Studies | Kobe University / HISAYAMA Yuho, Associate Professor | Canada / Centre for Sensory Studies Germany / GNP Society for New Phenomenology, Rostock University Sloveniavv / ZRS Koper |
| Re-arranging Antarctic governance to reflect the Earth's interests: Natural-social interdisciplinary research | Kobe University / SHIBATA Akiho, Professor | Australia / University of Tasmania Korea / Korea Polar Research Institute |
| International Research Center Network for Exploring the Extreme Universe with Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays | Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo / OGIO Shoichi, Professor | Germany / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology France / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique Taiwan / Academia Sinica USA / University of Utah |
| Warm-period climate change research center with the International Ocean Drilling Programme School at its core* | Kochi University / IKEHARA Minoru, Professor | Austria / University of Graz Germany / University of Bremen UK / University of Leicester Italy / National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics Sweden/ Department of Geological Sciences, Stockholm University |
| Unexplored scientific research on chiral field- matter interaction | Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University / ODA Reiko, Professor, University Research Lead | Switzerland / Geneva University France / National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), Bordeaux University Italy / Pisa University Thailand / Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) |
| Establishment of an international research and education center for living theranostics biohybrids | The University of Tokyo / CABRAL Horacio, Professor | Spain / Cooperative Research Center in Biomaterials France / French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) Sweden / Uppsala University |
| Establishment of international hub for the evolutionary research of brain and Intelligence -evolution of decision making- | Institute for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior, Kyoto University / IMAI Hiroo, Professor | Germany / German Primate Center USA / Georgia State University France / Rennes University |
| Establishment of the International Center of Excellence on Genome Stability and Maintenance under tissue microenvironments |
Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University / HARADA Hiroshi, Professor | China / Shenzhen University UK / University of Sussex Singapore / Nanyang Technological University Taiwan / National Taiwan University USA / Stanford University |
List of FY2024 Projects
(Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2029)
| Project Title | Core Institute / Japanese Coordinator | Partner Countries / Core Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Emergent quantum electronics in molecular layers | Institute for Molecular Science / YAMAMOTO Hiroshi, Professor | China / Tianjin University Germany / University of Stuttgart France / University of Angers UK / University of Cambridge |
| Elucidation of solvation effects on molecular recognition | Institute of Science Tokyo (Tokyo Institute of Technology) / ISHIUCHI Shun-ichi, Professor | Germany / Technische Universitaet Berlin France / CNRS, Paris-Saclay University USA / Pacific Northwest National Laboratry (PNNL), University of Washington |
| Creation of ultrasound pathology based on biological wave physical properties | Chiba University/ YAMAGUCHI Tadashi, Professor | France / Aix-Marseille University, CNRS Italy / University of Pavia Sweden / Lund University Taiwan / Chang Gung University USA / Weill Cornell Medicine UK/ University of Glasgow |
| International Core-to-Core Project on Biomembrane Molecular Machinery | Kobe University / MORIGAKI Kenichi, Professor | Germany / University of Siegen UK / University of Leeds USA / University of California San Diego |
| Enhancement of the international network for the development of novel theranostic targets | The University of Osaka / WATABE Tadashi, Specially Appointed Associate Professor | Switzerland / Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich(ETH) Germany / Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf France / Montpellier Cancer Research Institute (IRCM/INSERM) |
| International Research Network for dual use of viruses | Institute for Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University / HASHIGUCHI Takao, Professor | Germany / Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut Spain / Universidad Catolica de Valencia Sweden / Uppsala University USA / La Jolla Institute for Immunology |
List of FY2023 Projects
(Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2028)
| Project Title | Core Institute / Japanese Coordinator | Partner Countries / Core Institute |
|---|---|---|
| International Research Network for Ancient West Asian Studies | University of Tsukuba / SHIBATA Daisuke, Professor | Germany / Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich UK / University of Manchester Austria / University of Vienna Italy / Tuscia University Israel / Hebrew University of Jerusal USA / University of California, Los Angeles |
| Advanced core-to-core network for the physics of self-organizing active matter | School of Engineering, Kyoto University / YAMAMOTO Ryoichi, Professor | Germany / Technische Universitaet Berlin UK / University of Warwick China / University of Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Research center for interdisciplinary plasma science through the international multilateral connection of power laser facilities | The University of Osaka / FUJIOKA Shinsuke, Professor | USA / Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory France / Ecole Polytechnique Germany / Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Rumania / Extreme Light Infrastructure Nuclear Physics Czech Republic / Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Science |
| AI-SMART x HEP Consortium | WPI-QUP, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization / NAKAHAMA Yu, Associate Professor | UK / University of Oxford USA / Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory LBL Switzerland / CERN Germany / Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics |
| Spintronics and vertical devices of two-dimensional materials | Center for Innovative Integrated Electronic Systems, Tohoku University / ENDOH Tetsuo, Professor | UK / University of Cambridge France / University of Paris-Saclay |
| Center for international integration of medical modalities toward ling body modulation | The University of Tokyo / SAKAI Takamasa, Professor | Canada / University of Toronto Finland / Aalto University France / ESPCI Paris Switzerland / Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne(EPFL) |
| International Research Core for Neurogenesis | Nagoya City University / SAWAMOTO Kazunobu, Professor | Spain / University of Valencia Denmark / University of Copenhagen UK / University of Oxford Finland / University of Helsinki |
| Formation of the international hub for plant organelle research | Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo / ARIMURA Shin-ichi, Associate professor | Germany / Humboldt University of Berlin France / Centre national de la recherche scientifique |
List of FY2022 Projects
(Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2027)
| Project Title | Core Institute / Japanese Coordinator | Partner Countries / Core Institute |
|---|---|---|
| International Core-to-Core Project on Global Storm Resolving Analysis | Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo / SATO Masaki, Professor | UK / National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading Germany / Max-Plank Institute for Meteorology USA / Colorado State University |
| International Research Center for the Astrophysics on the Material-Energy Circulation in the Universe with the High-Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy | Saitama University / TERADA Yukikatsu, Professor | USA / National Aeronautics and Space Administration The Netherlands / European Space Research and Technology Centre |
| International Research Center for Muon Particle Physics | Kyushu University / TOJO Junji, Professor | Switzerland / European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) France / National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) / Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (IN2P3) China / Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) Korea / Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Australia / Monash University |
| Integrated International Hub for Nano Carbon Device Science by Fusion of Synthesis and Devices | Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University / YAMAGO Shigeru, Professor | UK / University of St Andrews Canada / McGill University Germany / Karlsruher Institute of Technology |
| International Research Center of Nucleic Acid Chemistry for Developing Methods to Regulate Gene Expression Using Non-canonical Structure of Nucleic Acids | Frontier Institute for Biomolecular Engineering Research (FIBER), Konan University / SUGIMOTO Naoki,Distinguished Professor | Slovenia / National Institute of Chemistry UK / University of Reading USA / Carnegie Mellon University India / Mahatma Gandhi Medical Advanced Research Institute (MGMARI), SBV University Italy / University of Padova |
| Material Intelligence: Exploiting Intrinsic Learning and Optimization Capabilities for Intelligent Systems | The University of Osaka / AKAI Megumi, Professor | The Netherlands / University of Twente USA / The Pennsylvania State University Poland / AGH University of Science and Technology Germany / University of Munster Italy / Politecnico di Milano |
| Molecular Physiology of Neuronal Signaling, Circuits and Behavior | Graduate School of Brain Science, Doshisha University / SAKABA Takeshi, Professor | Germany / Neurocure (FMP, FU Berlin) Austria / IST Austria (Institute of Science and Technology Austria) Denmark / University of Copenhagen |
| International Research Network for Hyper-temporal Monitoring of Terrestrial Environment Using Multiple Geostationary Satellites | Chiba University / ICHII Kazuhito, Professor | USA / NASA Ames Research Center Korea / Seoul National University China / Beijing Normal University Australia / The University of Western Australia Singapore/ National University of Singapore Spain / University of Castilla-La Mancha |
List of FY2021 Projects
(Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2026)
*Apri. 2021 - Mar. 2025
**Apri. 2021 - Mar. 2024
*Apri. 2021 - Mar. 2025
**Apri. 2021 - Mar. 2024
| Project Title | Core Institute / Japanese Coordinator | Partner Countries / Core Institute |
|---|---|---|
| International Research Network for the Human Language Faculty | The University of Osaka / MIYAMOTO Yoichi, Executive Vice President・Professor | Germany / Berlin Center for Advanced Studies in the Humanities Italy / University of Milano-Bicocca |
| Formation of Center of Excellence to Promote Teacher Education for ESD: Toward Achieving SDGs* | Okayama University / FUJII Hiroki, Professor | Germany / Leuphana University of Luneburg Norway / Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences Slovenia / University of Ljubljana Canada / York University |
| International research network toward the era of deep and wide near-infrared survey of the universe with space and ground-based telescopes | National Institutes of Natural Sciences / YOSHIDA Michitoshi, Professor | France / Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) USA / National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Australia / Australian National University (ANU) Taiwan / Academia Sinica |
| Molecular recognition mechanism between flexible molecules** | Institute of Science Tokyo (Tokyo Institute of Technology) / YOSHIZAWA Michito, Professor | Germany / Technische Universitaet Berlin (TU Berlin) France / CNRS, Paris-Saclay University |
| Construction of an international research exchange center for ammonia combustion and materials toward the realization of a low-carbon society | Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University / MARUTA Kaoru, Professor | France / University of Lyon USA / University of Washington Saudi Arabia / King Abdullah University of Science and Technology(KAUST) Taiwan / National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University |
| International CO2 Natural Analogues Network | University of Tsukuba / SASAKURA Yasunori, Professor | Italy / University of Palermo France / Institute for Research for Development |
| International research core on regulation of insulin-like activities for extension of health life span | Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo / KATAOKA Naoyuki,Associate Professor | Sweden / Karolinska Institute Spain / Achucarro Basque Neuroscience Center USA / Tulane University Canada / The University of Western Ontario Australia / Flinders University Ireland / University College Cork |
| An international network for advanced research on human immunology | The University of Osaka / TAKEDA Kiyoshi, Director of Immunology Frontier Research Center | Germany / University of Bonn UK / University College London |