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Goda Lab Reaches Final Phase of XPRIZE Healthspan Competition With Super Exosomes
Researchers from Tohoku University and the University of Tokyo developed groundbreaking technology, earning a place among the Milestone 2 Awardee teams recognized in the XPRIZE Healthspan Competition.
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Science is for Everyone: Outreach Activities at Tohoku University
Recent science outreach events held by Tohoku University explaining ocean wildlife, what doctors do, and how cities are built, all demonstrate that science isn't just for researchers!
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Belgium Day Highlights Growing Opportunities Between Tohoku University and Europe
Semiconductor research, academic exchange and Horizon Europe take centre stage during embassy visit.
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Making the Relaxation and Mental Benefits of Ikebana Accessible to All
Researchers have developed an augmented reality system that helps beginners practice the Japanese art of flower arrangement at home while maintaining the relaxing, hands-on experience of working with real flowers.
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University for International Research Excellence (UREX1) Forum 2026 －Explore Your Unknown
Tohoku University held an event featuring our promising researchers and other guests to discuss our present – and future – as the first University for International Research Excellence.
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Tohoku University to Launch Innovative Gateway College in 2027
This new undergraduate education hub represents a significant departure from traditional Japanese university structures by transcending faculty boundaries and embracing a global approach to learning.
News
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Welcome Week for New International Students, Fall / Autumn 2026
Welcome Week is a series of activities and tours that provide an introduction to student life at Tohoku University and Sendai City.
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Rigaku and Tohoku University Establish a New Research Institute for X-Ray Metrology
This new research institute represents an exciting collaboration between Rigaku Corporation and Tohoku University that seeks to greatly advance X-ray metrology technology.
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APRU Multi-Hazards Summer School 2026: From Science to Society
The four-day programme emphasised the collaborative role of the natural and social sciences and the use of AI and Big Data in disaster management.
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Falling Walls Lab Sendai 2026
Fifteen young researchers took part this year, with Tohoku University's Muhammad Arslan Ahmad coming in third with his presentation, "Breaking the Wall of Endless Repairs."
Research
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Molecular Antennae Make Light-activated Molecular Switches More Sensitive
A molecular antenna strategy developed by researchers can dramatically boost the visible-light sensitivity of molecular photoswitches without sacrificing their stability.
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Built-in Quantum Sensor Detects Bending Stress in Microscopic Devices
When micro-scale devices called MEMS undergo physical stress, their performance is compromised. Researchers found a new way to track this stress using an all-in-one sensor.
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New Route for Designing Topological Magnets Based on the Layer Number
Tohoku University researchers show that varying the number of layers in a crystal structure offers a systematic strategy for designing new topological magnets - with potential applications in spintronics and quantum technologies.
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Physics-Aware AI Could Accelerate Hydrogen Storage Materials Discovery
Drawing on input from 69 researchers, an international research team has proposed a physics-aware framework to make AI-guided hydrogen storage materials discovery more reliable.
Events
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4.6 Mon9.30 Wed
Tohoku Forum for Creativity Invites Thematic Program Proposals for 2028
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8.28 Fri9.24 Thu
Apply Now: Tohoku University Engineering Short Programme (TESP) Winter 2026
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9.1 Tue10.31 Sat
Tohoku University Japanese Programme (TUJP) Winter 2026/27: Apply now!
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9.14 Mon
International Seminar: Rethinking the Emergence of Modern Political Systems in Eurasia
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9.30 Wed
Public Lecture: Seeing, Creating, and Opening the Future with Light
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10.21 Wed12.22 Tue
Explore Galactic Archaeology in a New Online Course
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11.9 Mon11.13 Fri
Symposium: Materials Science and Spintronics for Sustainable Futures from Tohoku
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