RU11 is a consortium which was established in November 2009 consisting of 11 of the top Research Universities in Japan. We are highly active in the international academic community. RU11 is made up of 9 national and 2 private universities.

北海道大学 東北大学 筑波大学 東京大学 早稲田大学 慶應義塾 東京工業大学 名古屋大学 京都大学 大阪大学 九州大学

Topics

Nov.08,2016
RU11 signs Tokyo Statement on “The Need for Long and Substantial Investment in Frontier Research at Research Intensive Universities (RIUs)”
Nov.08,2016
RU11 signs Shanghai Statement (on the innovative research-intensive university)
Jul.08,2016
Policy Proposal by RU11 on “Policies regarding academic research that need to be addressed”
Nov.06,2015
Policy proposal on “The importance of continuous support for original and diverse research based on flexible idea”
Nov.21,2014
RU11 signs Leiden Statement on the social sciences and humanities
Nov.11,2014
For the future of scientific research in Japan -In celebration of the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Physics to Japanese scientists-
Aug.26,2014
RU11 signs up to Hefei Statement
Aug.26,2014
Policy proposal on “The Fundamental Strengthening of the Basis for Research: Japan’s Responsibility in the Age of Globalization”
Jul.04,2014
Emergency policy proposal on “Strategic reinforcement of the infrastructure in research universities utilizing our academic research resources”
Dec.05,2013
“Demands for the comprehensive strategy of research and development in the medical sector”
Jun.19,2013
“Concept of a Japanese NIH supported by an excellent academic infrastructure”
May.22,2013
Proposal made “For research universities to contribute towards international competitiveness of Japan“
May.22,2012
Propose that “RU11 will contribute towards the sustainable growth of the nation”
Nov.16,2011
“Urgent demands towards the development of a fundamental revival strategy for Japan as well as the implementation of prioritized measures”
Aug.30,2011
Urgent proposal to “Thomson Reuters and Times Higher Education requesting a revision in the evaluation methods for their university rankings”