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Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences
FRIS's Missions
Promoting Advanced Interdisciplinary Research
Fostering Young Researchers "FRIS Shoshi Program"
Discovering Novel Interdisciplinary Research within the University
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2026.04.03
The strong force is one of the fundamental forces of nature, responsible for binding the building blocks of matter inside atomic nuclei. It is described by a theory called quantum chromodynamics (QCD)
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2026.04.03
Exosomes are membrane-bound particles secreted by nearly all cell types. They have been recognized as playing important roles in the diagnosis of various diseases, including cancer and neurological di
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2026.03.12
A research team at Tohoku University has published a new study highlighting recent advances in multifunctional fiber technologies for neurochemical sensing and modulation in the brain.

The study wa
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2026.03.05
We are pleased to announce that the International Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design (iSRED), chaired by Associate Professor Weng (Cross-Appointment, Kyushu University Institute for Advance
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2026.03.04
Quantum computers work by applying quantum operations, such as quantum gates, to delicate quantum states. Ideally, quantum computers can solve complex equations at staggeringly fast speeds that vastly
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2026.02.16
Prof. Hideaki Fujiwara (Specially Appointed Associate Professor) at the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, has published a paper presenting research finding
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2026.02.10
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is one of the most famous natural toxins as a pufferfish toxin. This toxin is a potent and highly selective blocker of voltage-gated sodium channels. In addition to pufferfish and o
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2026.02.09
Developing new materials can involve a dizzying amount of trial and error for different configurations and elements. It is no wonder that artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a surge of popularity in
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2026.01.22
An international research team has discovered a supermassive black hole growing rapidly while radiating bright X-rays and radio waves. This combination of features contradicts the current models of bl
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2025.11.25
Prof. Yueh-Hsuan Weng (associate Professor )at the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University (Cross-appointed with the Inamori Frontier Program, Institute for Adv
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2025.11.25
The pH, or the acidity or alkalinity of an environment, has long been known to affect how efficiently catalysts drive key electrochemical reactions. Yet despite decades of research, the atomic-scale m
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2025.11.18
From November 5-7, 2025, the Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design, jointly organized by the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at Kyushu University and FRIS at Tohoku University, convened a
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2024.03.12
Tohoku University's Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS) was established in 2013 through the merger of the International Advanced Center for Interdisciplinary Research
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2023.04.24
The Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, plans to recruit approximately seven assistant professors beginning in 2024. For details, please refer to the C
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2022.12.13
Hybrid event

Language: Japanese

Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 11, 2022, 13:30 to 16:00

Venue:
Online (Zoom) and seminar room at FRIS (on-site participants are limited to
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2022.11.04
Hybrid event
Language: Japanese and English

Date and Time:
Thursday, December 13, 2022, 13:00 to 15:45

Venue:
Online (Zoom) and seminar room at FRIS (on-site participants
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2022.03.01
Outline
We invite proposals for interdisciplinary themes and subjects by young researchers for “FRIS Creative Interdisciplinary Collaboration Program”. Submitted proposals are to be rev
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2022.03.01
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One of the objectives of Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS) is adoption and promotion for basic research themes beyond the typical disciplines. FRIS has basic
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2020.07.30
[Venue] ONLINE – Google Meet

The 23rd FRIS Seminar
“Institutional Research and Strategies for High Impact Publications”
at 10:00-12:00 on 20th Aug. 2020

To regist
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2020.06.09
Number of position and job

6 Assistant Professors (We especially encourage applications from women.)

Organization and Department

Creative Interdisciplinary Research Division, Frontier Researc
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2020.03.24
Deadline : April 24, 2020

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We invite proposals for interdisciplinary themes and subjects by young researchers for “FRIS Creative Interdisciplinary Collaboration Progra
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2020.03.13
Deadline : April 17, 2020

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One of the objectives of Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS) is adoption and promotion for basic research themes bey
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2020.02.19
Regarding the Covid-19 Coronavirus

(For those who are participating in conferences and events)

If you are attending conferences, events, or other functions hosted by Tohoku
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2020.02.03
This event has been canceled due to various reasons.
We are sorry to everyone who was looking forward to the lecture.
Thank you for your understanding.

The 4th FRIS-TFC Collaboration Event

Wor
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2026.04.03
The strong force is one of the fundamental forces of nature, responsible for binding the building blocks of matter inside atomic nuclei. It is described by a theory called quantum chromodynamics (QCD)
Topics
2026.04.03
Exosomes are membrane-bound particles secreted by nearly all cell types. They have been recognized as playing important roles in the diagnosis of various diseases, including cancer and neurological di
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2026.03.12
A research team at Tohoku University has published a new study highlighting recent advances in multifunctional fiber technologies for neurochemical sensing and modulation in the brain.