東北大、「国際卓越大」１号に認定　年度内認可経て、助成開始―文科省

　文部科学省は８日、１０兆円規模の大学ファンドを通じて支援する「国際卓越研究大学」の第１号に東北大（宮城）を正式認定したと発表した。年度内に同大が提出する計画の認可を経て、初年度約１００億円の助成が開始される。
　国際卓越大制度は、政府が拠出する大学ファンドの運用益で、世界最高水準の研究力を目指す対象校を支援する。最長で２５年間助成を受けることができる。（2024/11/08-15:15）

Japan's education ministry said Friday that it has formally approved Tohoku University as the first recipient of subsidies under a state program aimed at strengthening academic research capabilities in the country.
   The university in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, will receive about 10 billion yen in aid in the first year once its plan for beefing up research capabilities is approved by the end of fiscal 2024.
   The program is designed to provide aid for up to 25 years to universities aiming to have internationally distinguished research capabilities, using proceeds from investment through a pool of funds worth about 10 trillion yen.
   In August last year, a panel of experts set up by the ministry chose Tohoku University as a candidate for receiving the aid from among 10 universities.
   The ministry plans to provide subsidies to several universities. The University of Tokyo, the Institute of Science Tokyo and Waseda University plan to file for approval.