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本学は、2014年4月に「国際連携研究教育局（Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education: GI-CoRE）」を設置しました。GI-CoREは、本学の強みや特色を活かした国際連携研究・教育の推進と部局が独自に進める国際連携研究・教育の支援を目的とし、それぞれ世界の卓越した研究者を国内外から誘致し、本学教員と共に集結した総長直轄の教員組織です。GI-CoRE内に、本学の優れた研究領域ごとの活動拠点である「グローバルステーション（GS）」を置き、原則5年間の設置期間内に重点的に研究教育活動を進める、先進的な取り組みを行ってきました。
これまで、2014年4月1日の量子医理工学GS、人獣共通感染症GS開設に始まり、食水土資源GS（2015年）、ソフトマターGS（2016年）、ビッグデータ・サイバーセキュリティGS（同年）、北極域研究GS（同年）、さらに2020年にバイオサーフィス創薬GSを設置し、2021年に先住民・文化的多様性研究GSの合計8つのGSを設置しました。
設置期間を満了したグローバルステーションは、国内外の有識者から研究・教育両面における高評価を得ており、関連部局等に定着化し、それ以降も「GI-CoRE協力拠点」として、GI-CoREと連携・協力しながら、GI-CoREで培った優れた研究成果をさらに進化させることにより、本学のさらなる国際化と社会貢献の一翼を担っています。
今後も、国際連携研究教育局（GI-CoRE）は、研究・教育の世界的拠点として活動を継続しているGI-CoRE協力拠点と連携することで、これからの地球規模の課題解決し、持続可能な社会を実現していくとともに、大学院教育への成果の還元を通じ、未来を担う若手研究者たちの人材育成にも邁進していきます。
北海道大学総長
国際連携研究教育局長
寳金 清博
〔2026年4月1日〕
Message from the New Director
April 1, 2026
The Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GI-CoRE) is a faculty organization under the direct control of the Hokkaido University President that brings together distinguished researchers from around the world to conduct collaborative research and education with scholars at Hokkaido University. It was established in April 2014. Aims of GI-CoRE as a whole include supporting and promoting international collaborative research and education that leveraged the University’s strengths and unique qualities. Under the GI-CoRE system, research hubs known as “Global Stations (GS)” across different research fields were launched until the end of FY2025 when the GS program came to a close. Each GS had an implementation period of five years to conduct intensive research and education activities.
The Global Stations were kicked off with the formation of the GS for Quantum Medical Science and Engineering and GS for Zoonosis Control on April 1, 2014. It was then followed by the creation of the GS for Food, Land and Water Resources in 2015. The GS for Soft Matter, GS for Big Data and Cybersecurity, and the GS for Arctic Research were all opened the following year. Finally, the opening of the GS for Biosurfaces and Drug Discovery in 2020 and the GS for Indigenous Studies and Cultural Diversity in 2021 rounded off the GI-CoRE Global Station family for a current total of eight Global Stations. To date, all GSs have been highly evaluated in both research and educational activities from global experts on both the national and international stage.
After the initial implementation period, GS projects were then transitioned into affiliated faculties and centers and certified as “GI-CoRE Cooperating Hubs.” These hubs were then expected to continue the research from each GS, in cooperation with GI-CoRE, and produce actionable results based on their findings. Through these ongoing cooperating hubs, Hokkaido University can not only pursue efforts in developing globalization but also continue providing meaningful contributions to society at large.
Looking towards the future, we hope to continue GI-CoRE initiatives through the GI-CoRE Cooperating Hubs by supporting them as leading global hubs for research and education. With our ongoing efforts to solve global challenges, realize a sustainable society, and enhance graduate education by incorporating real-world research findings, we are committed to providing the young researchers of tomorrow with the tools they need to play an important role in the global community.
Kiyohiro Houkin
Director, Global Institution for
Collaborative Research and Education
President, Hokkaido University