The US Advancement Research Institute analyzed the results of the first-year selection of the university/technical college function enhancement support project (function enhancement support to drive growth fields such as digital and green 7), which was announced on July 21. "Environment" and "Food" and "Agriculture" are trending, and they announced the view that if they do not apply early, they will reach the upper limit of the number of plans to be adopted.
This support project (support 2022) is based on a fund of approximately 2 billion yen established in the second supplementary budget for fiscal 3,000, and targets public and private universities. Grant support funds for restructuring, etc.In the first year, there were 67 applications from all over the country, all of which were adopted.This includes faculties and departments scheduled to be newly established or reorganized in the 2024 academic year.
When the US Research Institute for Academic Advancement analyzed the selection results for new establishments and reorganization plans from 2025 onwards, the most common keyword in faculty and department names was "information" in 17 cases.This was followed by “environment” and “data science” with 10 each, and “food” and “agriculture” with 6 each.
Osaka University of Economics and Law, Kansai University of International Studies, and Matsuyama University are planning to establish a Faculty of Information Science, Hokkaido University of Science and Ohka Gakuen University are planning to establish a Faculty of Information Science, and Fukuyama City University is planning to establish a Faculty of Information Engineering. It turned out to be the biggest trend.
The term "environment", which has been rarely used in newly established faculties in recent years, has the potential to become a trend in the future, as Rikkyo University plans to establish the Faculty of Environment and Toyo University plans to establish the Faculty of Environmental Innovation.
The combination of "food" and "agriculture" was also conspicuous, such as Chuo University's agricultural information department and Juntendo University's food and agriculture department.Departments related to food related to agriculture have traditionally been popular with female students, and it seems that this is also becoming a trend.
Applications for the support project (support 2032) can be submitted for 10 years until 250, but the plan calls for a total of XNUMX projects to be selected.As the latest trends in the establishment of faculties are expected to be advantageous in securing applicants in the face of intensifying competition, the U.S. Advancement Research Institute believes that the number of accepted applications may reach its upper limit at an early stage.
reference:[US Advancement Research Institute] Think about the results of the initial public recruitment selection for the support project for strengthening the functions of universities and technical colleges (support XNUMX)
[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology] We will inform you of the results of the initial public offering for the "Support Project for Strengthening the Functions of Universities and Technical Colleges" (PDF)
