| Creating a new fire safety research center: the COE strengthens the University’s
position as a research and educational center by recruiting new specialist teaching
staff, COE researchers/engineers and visiting scholars.
Improving the system and environment for teaching (establishment of a COE
postgraduate course, assistance for young researchers).
Raising the standard and increasing the frequency of the English publication
of research papers published by the COE, to be established as medium for international
discourse.
Creating an international network and forging cooperative agreements with other
universities and research institutes
Giving guidance and advice to society: conducting fire appraisals and commissioned
research, assisting with policymaking with respect to legislation and regulation
and fire safety engineering, etc., using the latest research results.
Setting the goal for the construction of an effective system based on solid
scientific grounds for assessing the fire safety design of buildings, our COE
is committed to playing a leading role in expanding horizons in wide-ranging
fire science research. To ensure the best results, we also develop stronger
links between research in engineering and implemented techniques, as well as
promote the building of human resources.
By implementing our program, a COE with world-class research and education
facilities and environment will be created, which is expected to lead to the
creation of Japan’s first specialist department in fire science. This
environment will also help foster talented young researchers in this field
on a continuous basis. Also, our COE is committed to an active role in international
cooperation. We will strengthen its function and position as the hub of international
research, organizing international symposia and providing an exchange forum
that imparts important findings.
We will also attach due importance to public relations activities, which
include undertaking research commissioned by public and private organizations,
assisting with technological development and holding seminars for the general
public. We believe these efforts will enhance the technological infrastructure
related to fire science and promote recognition of its social importance. The
figure below shows the overall organization of the program.
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