The announcement of
"The Hakubi Project to Foster and Support Young Researchers"

Kyoto University founded a new center called "The Kyoto University Young Researcher Development Center" in 2010.
The new center started a program called "The Hakubi Project to Foster and Support Young Researchers".

see details at
http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/news_data/h/h1/news7/2009/100127_1.htm

There are 19 Hakubi researchers selected from 588 candidates all over the world.
Dr. Wataru Sato was selected one of the 19 distinguished young scholars.
KUPRI is pleased to be a host institute to help the study carried out by Dr. Sato.