AWARDS
Murasaki Sendai Hagi Award
Established in 2017, the award is given every year to outstanding female researchers at Tohoku University. Recipients are selected from a diverse array of academic domains, encompassing humanities and social sciences, science and engineering, agriculture and life sciences, as well as dentistry, pharmacy, and health.
Symposium and the Masataro Sawayanagi Gender Equality Award
The Masataro Sawayanagi Gender Equality Award, named after the inaugural president of Tohoku University who pionered the 'open door' policy, pays tribute to individuals who have played an active role in promoting gender equality. The university also holds various symposium centered around gender equality.
2022-08-04 | University News
Symposium: Towards an Engaged University Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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2020-12-23 | University News
Gender Equality Symposium: Developing Talent in Academia for the Post-pandemic Era
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National Awards and Events
Tohoku University has been recognized nationally for its progressive stance towards gender equality. The university’s female researchers have also received national awards for their research achievements, as well as their mentorships towards fellow women.
2022-11-11 | University News
Tohoku University Receives National Recognition for its Gender and Diversity Initiatives
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2019-05-29 | University News
Symposium: Towards an Engaged University Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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2020-08-28 | University News
A Day to Commemorate Japan's First Female University Students
LEARN MOREThe Chika Kuroda Prize
Every year, the Aoba Society for the Promotion of Science honors a select few female students with the Chika Kuroda Prize. Established in 1999, the award pays homage to Chika Kuroda's legacy and rewards those who have produced outstanding achievements throughout their studies. The award is open to female doctoral students enrolled in Tohoku University's Graduate School of Science and Graduate School of Life Sciences. This year marks the 25 years since the award’s inception, and 70 female students have been honored so far.
