Institute of Science Tokyo

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Not to be confused with Tokyo University of Science.
Institute of Science Tokyo
東京科学大学
Former names
  • Tokyo Institute of Technology (1881–2024)
  • Tokyo Medical and Dental University (1928–2024)
MottoAdvancing science and human wellbeing
TypePublic university
Established1 October 2024 (2024-10-01)
PresidentNaoto Ohtake
Academic staff
1,887
Total staff
5,627
Students13,358 (2023)
Undergraduates6,242
Postgraduates7,116
Address
2 Chome-12-1 Ookayama
,
Meguro
,
Tokyo
,
152-8550
,
Japan

35°36′24″N 139°41′02″E / 35.6066°N 139.6838°E / 35.6066; 139.6838
CampusUrban
Colours  Science Blue
Websiteisct.ac.jp/en
Institute of Science Tokyo

The Institute of Science Tokyo (東京科学大学; branded as Science Tokyo) is a public university in Tokyo, Japan. It was officially established on 1 October 2024,[1] by a merger between the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University.[2] The main campus is located in Ookayama, Meguro, with satellite campuses in Yokohama, Minato-ku, Bunkyo-ku, and Ichikawa.

History

See also: Tokyo Institute of Technology § History, and Tokyo Medical and Dental University § History

The Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University signed an agreement to merge into one university in October 2022.[3] In November and December 2022, the two universities publicly solicited names for the new university on their websites.[4]

On 19 January 2023, it was decided for the new university to use the name "Institute of Science Tokyo" (東京科学大学).[5][6]

On 31 October 2023, the Japanese cabinet decided to amend the National University Corporation Act. The former National University Corporation Tokyo Institute of Technology (国立大学法人東京工業大学) was renamed the National University Corporation Institute of Science Tokyo (国立大学法人東京科学大学), and the National University Corporation Tokyo Medical and Dental University (国立大学法人東京医科歯科大学) was dissolved at the same time. After being passed by the National Diet of Japan, the amendment took effect on 1 October 2024. The new university's headquarters is located in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, where the former Tokyo Institute of Technology headquarters was located.[7][8]

Timeline

  • May 1881: Tokyo Vocational School, the predecessor of Tokyo Institute of Technology, is established[9]
  • Oct 1928: Tokyo Higher School of Dentistry, the predecessor of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, is established as first national dental training institution[9]
  • Apr 1929: Status of Tokyo Higher Technical School elevated to degree-conferring university, later renamed Tokyo Institute of Technology[9]
  • Aug 1946: Tokyo Medical and Dental University is established[9]
  • Oct 2024: Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University merge to form Institute of Science Tokyo

Organization

The academic structure of the institute consists of 6 schools, 2 graduate schools, 2 fuculties, and an institute for liberal arts. [9][10]

Schools

  • School of Science
    • Department of Mathematics
    • Department of Physics
    • Department of Chemistry
    • Department of Earth and Planetary Science
  • School of Engineering
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering
    • Department of Systems and Control Engineering
    • Department of Electrical and Electric Engineering
    • Department of Information and Communication Engineering
    • Department of Industrial Engineering and Economics
  • School of Materials and Chemical Technology
    • Department of Life Science and Technology
  • School of Computing
    • Department of Mathematical and Computing Science
    • Department of Computer Science
  • School of Life Science and Technology
    • Department of Life Science and Technology
  • School of Environment and Society
    • Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
    • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    • Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
    • Department of Social and Human Sciences
    • Technology Innovation Management / Department of Innovation Science

Graduate Schools

  • Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
    • Medical and Dental Sciences Track (Doctoral Program)
    • Joint Degree Program (Doctoral Program)
    • Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Track (Doctoral Program)
    • Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering (Master's Program)
    • Medical and Dental Science and Technology Master of Medical Administration (Master's Program)
    • Master of Public Health in Global Health Course (Master's Program)
  • Graduate School of Health Care Sciences
    • Nursing Innovative Science Major (integrated five-year doctoral program)

Faculties

  • Faculty of Medicine
    • School of Medicine (6-year)
    • School of Health Care Sciences (4-year)
      • Track of Nursing Science
      • Track of Medical Technology
  • Faculty of Dentistry
    • School of Dentistry (6-year)
    • School of Oral Health Care Sciences (4-year)
      • Track of Oral Health Care Sciences
      • Track of Oral Health Engineering

Institute for Liberal Arts

  • Institute for Liberal Arts

Research Organizations

  • Institute of Integrated Research
    • Materials and Structures Laboratory (MSL)
    • Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science (CLS)
    • Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST)
    • Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (LBB)
    • Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy (ZC)
    • Medical Research Laboratory (MRL)
  • Institute of Future Science
  • Institute of New Industry Incubation

Other organizations

  • Institute of Science Tokyo High School
  • Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital
  • Institute-Wide Education Centers
    • Center for Entrepreneurship Education
    • Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Education
    • Center for Healthcare Education
    • Professional Academy
    • Center for Education in Healthcare Innovation
    • Academy for Leadership
    • Academy for Convergence of Materials and Informatics
    • Academy of Super Smart Society
    • Academy of Energy and Informatics
  • Institute-wide Support Centers
    • Student Healthcare Center
    • Student Support Center
    • Admissions Center
    • Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
    • Research Development Center
    • Research Infrastructure Management Center
    • Center for Innovation Management
    • Center for Medical Innovation
    • Center for Innovation Design
    • Library
    • Center for Information Infrastructure
    • Radiation Safety and Management Center
    • Environmental Safety Center
    • Faculty and Staff Healthcare Center
    • International Support Center
    • Museum and Archives
Ookayama Library built in 2011

Campuses

The institute os Science Tokyo has six cumpuses and several overseas bases.[9]

Ōokayama campus

The main building of Ookayama Campus

Suzukakedai campus

The gate of Suzukakedai Campus

Tamachi campus

Yushima Campus

Yushima Campus

Yushima (湯島, Yushima) Campus is the main campus of medical and dental school located in Bunkyō, close to Ochanomizu Station, which contains the main university hospital buildings and research facilities including the 126m-tall M&D tower. The Yushima Campus was originally part of the site of Tokyo Women's Higher Normal School (now Ochanomizu University), which was rented intermittently. During the time of the Tokyo Higher Normal School for Dentistry (the old system), the need for building expansion prompted the Ministry of Education to relocate the Tokyo Women's Higher Normal School to Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku in 1930, thus expanding the main campus. Present, the Yushima and Surugadai campuses are located on a limited amount of land and are densely packed with high-rise buildings with a maximum building-to-land ratio. In particular, the research building is a high-rise building, giving it a unique appearance for a national research institute. The ground area is 45,090m2, building area is 273,054m2.[11]

Surugadai Campus

Surugadai (駿河台, Surugadai) Campus is also located close to Ochanomizu Station and houses Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, M&D data center and the part of Medical Research Institute. The ground area is 5,597m2, building area is 18,028m2.[11]

Konodai Campus

The gate of Konodai Campus

Konodai (国府台, Kōnodai) Campus is where undergraduate medical and dental students start their university studies and is home to the former Faculty of Liberal Arts, the Kohnodai Library, student dormitories, grounds and gymnasium, and other facilities. This campus is located in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, about 40 minutes from Yushima Campus by train. The ground area is 61,049m2, building area is 13,965m2.[11]


Overseas bases

  • Ghana Ghana-Science Tokyo Research Collaboration Center (located in Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research）
  • Thailand CU-Science Tokyo Research and Education Collaboration Center
  • Chile Latin American Collaborative Research Center (LACRC)
  • Thailand Science Tokyo-MU Partnership Siriraj Office
  • Thailand Science Tokyo ANNEX Bangkok
  • Germany Science Tokyo ANNEX Aachen
  • United States Science Tokyo ANNEX Berkeley
  • Philippines PHILIPPINES OFFICE (Manila)
  • China CHINA OFFICE (Beijing)
  • Egypt EGYPT E-JUST OFFICE (Alexandria)

Notable people

Further information: List of Tokyo Institute of Technology people, Category:Tokyo Institute of Technology alumni, Category:Academic staff of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Category:Tokyo Medical and Dental University alumni, and Category:Academic staff of Tokyo Medical and Dental University

See also

References

  1. ^ "2024年10月1日、国立大学法人東京科学大学が誕生". 東京科学大学. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "「東京科学大」、来年10月に開学...東工大と医科歯科大は統合". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ "新名称「東京科学大学」に 東工大と東京医科歯科大の統合". NHK NEWS. 日本放送協会. 19 January 2023. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. ^ "東工大・医科歯科大、統合後の新名称「東京科学大学」に". 日本経済新聞. 日本経済新聞社. 19 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. ^ "東工大・医科歯科大、統合後の新名称「東京科学大学」に". 日本経済新聞. 日本経済新聞社. 19 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. ^ "新大学名称を「東京科学大学（仮称）」として大学設置・学校法人審議会への提出を決定". 国立大学法人東京工業大学. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  7. ^ "東京科学大学が2024年10月に誕生". 国立大学法人東京工業大学. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  8. ^ "「東京科学大」、来年10月に開学...東工大と医科歯科大は統合". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Science Tokyo overview". Institute of Science Tokyo. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Science Tokyo organization". Institute of Science Tokyo. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  11. ^ a b c TMDU outline 2023 (PDF). Tokyo Medical and Dental University. 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2025.