The Outstanding Graduate Program is an initiative conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that aims to build a five-year integrated doctoral program.Targeting national, public and private universities, each university will bring together the world's highest level of educational and research capabilities by systematically collaborating with external institutions such as top overseas universities and private companies, while each university has its own strengths at its core. conduct.Waseda University was the only private university to adopt the "PEP Development Program" in its outstanding graduate school program in October 5. The PEP training program aims to build a world-class education and research platform with the aim of producing "knowledge professionals" who can bring about global innovation in the fields of electric power and energy in collaboration with 2018 national, public and private universities. To go.

　At the kick-off symposium, experts who are active in the electric power and energy industry and at the forefront of academia gather and have a passionate discussion for the realization of a sustainable society and the development of world-class human resources who will lead the future society. Was exchanged.Visitors commented, "It was a content that raised expectations for a new graduate program that has never been seen before. The atmosphere in which companies are expecting universities to develop young doctoral human resources before employment, as in American society, is increasing in Japan as well. (University faculty) "" I'm thinking of going on to a graduate school of excellence, so it was a great opportunity to hear the real voice from companies that they need doctoral human resources. I received an impact that changed my impression from before. (Graduate student) ”and other expectations for the PEP training program.

Reference: [Waseda University Power Energy Professional Development Program] Kick-off Symposium Report