The Institute of Science Tokyo (東京科学大学, Tōkyō kagaku daigaku; branded as Science Tokyo) is a public research university in Tokyo, Japan. It was officially established on 1 October 2024, by a merger between the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University. The main campus is located in Ookayama, Meguro, with satellite campuses in Yokohama, Minato-ku, Bunkyo-ku, and Ichikawa.
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History
The Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University signed an agreement to merge into one university in October 2022. In November and December 2022, the two universities publicly solicited names for the new university on their websites.
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).
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.
Timeline
May 1881: Tokyo Vocational School, the predecessor of Tokyo Institute of Technology, is established
Oct 1928: Tokyo Higher School of Dentistry, the predecessor of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, is established as first national dental training institution
Apr 1929: Status of Tokyo Higher Technical School elevated to degree-conferring university, later renamed Tokyo Institute of Technology
Aug 1946: Tokyo Medical and Dental University is established
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 faculties, and an institute for liberal arts.
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
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
Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI)
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
Campuses
The Institute of Science Tokyo has six campuses and several overseas bases.
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.
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.
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.
Overseas bases
Ghana-Science Tokyo Research Collaboration Center (located in Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research）
CU-Science Tokyo Research and Education Collaboration Center
Latin American Collaborative Research Center (LACRC)
Science Tokyo-MU Partnership Siriraj Office
Science Tokyo ANNEX Bangkok
Science Tokyo ANNEX Aachen
Science Tokyo ANNEX Berkeley
PHILIPPINES OFFICE (Manila)
CHINA OFFICE (Beijing)
EGYPT E-JUST OFFICE (Alexandria)