On April 15, 2026, the FY2026 Commendation Ceremony for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology was held at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and 19 of the 20 award recipients from UOsaka attended the ceremony.
This commendation acknowledges people who’ve made vital achievements in analysis and growth or in selling public understanding of science and know-how. The following UOsaka faculty and staff members have been honored with awards.
○ Science and Technology Award (Development Category, Research Category, Technology Category, Public Understanding Promotion Category)
○ The Young Scientists’ Award
○Outstanding Support for Research Award (Research and Development Management Category, Advanced Technology Support Category)
At the ceremony, congratulatory remarks from Minister MATSUMOTO Yohei (delivered on his behalf by Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology FUKUDA Kaoru) have been introduced, and certificates of commendation have been awarded to representatives of every award class.
This 12 months’s recipients included not solely faculty but in addition administrative staff from the University of Osaka. At the ceremony for the Outstanding Support for Research Award (Research and Development Management Category), Professor MURAKI Michiko acquired the award as the consultant recipient.
Details of UOsaka’s award recipients and their achievements may be seen here .
・ 2026 Commendations for Science and Technology (MEXT) (hyperlink in Japanese)
・ The 2026 Commendation Ceremony for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) (hyperlink in Japanese)
Professor KURASHIKI Tetsusei (proper) and Associate Professor WAKAMOTO Kazuhito (left), recipients of the Science and Technology Award (Public Understanding Promotion Category)
Professor MURAKI Michiko, receiving the Outstanding Support for Research Award (Research and Development Management Category) as the consultant awardee
From left, Professor TAKANO Makoto, Professor EMURA Katsuji, Professor MURAKI Michiko, Specialist TAKAHAMA Kazushi, and Head OGURA Takayuki, recipients of Outstanding Support for Research Award (Research and Development Management Category),