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The results of the industry-academia collaboration between Aisin and Ritsumeikan University have been released as a research report in the "Impact Business Case" series at Oxford University Saïd Business School. The report explores the mechanisms that embed social impact projects, featuring two case studies from Aisin.
On November 1, 2026, the "Kigasa Festival" organized by the Ritsumeikan University Student Association Campus Festival Executive Committee was held at the Kigasa campus, attracting approximately 13,000 attendees. The theme was "Serendipity," expressing fortunate discoveries and encounters by chance. On the central stage, the calligraphy club opened with a performance, followed by the modern jazz ballet club and the color guard circle, all delivering powerful shows. On the western stage, the magic research club, the Aikido club, and the yosakoi circle performed unique acts.
Kosuke Kimura, a second-year master’s student in the Department of Electronic Systems, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, received the “EMS Award” at “EMS45,” held in October 2026. This follows last year’s “EMS Student Encouragement Award” and marks the first time since 2010—16 years ago—that someone affiliated with our university has received the EMS Award.
Associate Professor Shuhei Noda of the Institute of Comprehensive Science and Technology has been selected for a new research project under JST’s FOREST Program for FY2026. The project, titled “Establishing the Principle of ‘Metabolic Control’ in Biological Systems and Achieving Ultimate Yields,” aims to establish principles for harnessing microbial adaptation and evolution in production. It will combine experiments, artificial evolution, data analysis, and AI-driven design to build a design foundation for the highly efficient production of useful substances.
On November 8, Ritsumeikan University Corporation held the election for the next president following the end of President Yoshio Nakaya's term, selecting Professor Shigeru Takayama as the prospective president. The official appointment will be decided at the board meeting scheduled for November 27, and the term will run from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2030, spanning four years.
On October 14, 2026, a Rice Ball Seminar on the theme of “Scientifically Exploring the Safe Distance Perceived by Older Adults” was held at Ritsumeikan University’s Osaka Ibaraki Campus. Naoki Kuroda spoke, and early-career researchers gave presentations and held a discussion during the lunch break. The next seminar is scheduled for November 13.
On October 27, 2026, Ritsumeikan University signed a collaboration agreement with V Plus Plus Ltd and held a signing ceremony at Suzaku Campus. V Plus Plus Ltd is an alternative investment fund manager in Cyprus, licensed under EU financial regulations. Under the agreement, the Global Finance Immersion Program will be held in Cyprus in February 2027, with five students from the university expected to participate.
On October 27, 2026, the First All-University Council Meeting of Academic Year 2026 was held primarily at Suzaku Campus, with video and audio streamed to the university’s three other campuses, and students and faculty and staff members took part. At the meeting, representatives of the four parties exchanged views on agenda items concerning the university’s future, drawing on the progress and challenges of dialogue since the open All-University Council Meeting in Academic Year 2022.
Ritsumeikan University has been selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Next-Generation Open Innovation Project." Through the RIMIX-SX Startup Creation HUB, we aim to socially implement and commercialize research成果 in the space sector and foster a startup ecosystem originating from Kansai. We support collaboration with companies and financial institutions, commercialization and fundraising, provision of research facilities, and intellectual property management.
We developed an algorithm that classifies and explores implementation methods based on algebraic geometry to evaluate the success probability of quantum operations using quantum entanglement. Compared to conventional methods, it can calculate with more than ten times higher accuracy and over a hundred times faster. It supports various approaches, including photonic quantum methods, and adapts to noise conditions, making it promising for use in the chip design of distributed quantum computers.