Comprehensive Research OrganizationWaseda University

Focusing on the hierarchical structure of “condensed matter,” which is formed by the aggregation of matter at various scales, we aim to build a new academic system for condensed matter from a natural science perspective based on mathematics, physics, and chemistry. In particular, we focus on the “aggregation of matter” in the term “condensed matter,” which is also used in the English name of the institute, and examine the definition of “matter aggregation” at various scales from a natural science perspective. One of the distinctive features of our institute is that it is composed of research staff engaged in research in a wide range of fields, including experimental, computational, and theoretical mathematics, physics, and chemistry. In this way, academic exchange, centered on lectures by research staff from a wide range of specialized fields, is the pillar of our activities, and we promote lively
discussions among our staff. In particular, with the goals of “reconstructing material science with a focus on the hierarchical structure of condensed matter” and “integrating the modern fields of mathematics, physics, and chemistry,” the project aims to reconstruct the structure and phenomena of condensed matter without being bound by existing concepts or procedures, by examining and thinking about condensed matter from both macro and micro perspectives, and by delving into the boundary areas between the fields currently organized as “mathematics-physics-chemistry.”
To achieve the above goals, five Institute members will take turns hosting symposiums four or five times a year, focusing on lectures by Institute members themselves (or researchers recommended by them). Each fiscal year, a common theme related to condensed matter science will be set, and lectures will focus on the speakers’ perspectives from their respective fields of expertise. These lectures will serve as an opportunity for intensive discussion on the set theme. At the end of each fiscal year, a general symposium will be held to summarize the discussions on the theme set for that year. At the end of each fiscal year, a compilation will be created that will center on the results of the symposium, summarizing the content of seminar lectures held during the fiscal year and the research results (academic papers, conference presentations, etc.) presented by each Institute member. Furthermore, a Young Researchers’ Gathering will be held as a forum for young researchers, including assistant professors, research associates, and graduate students, to network and promote research that transcends research fields. Furthermore, the Institute’s dedicated website will widely publicize the Institute’s project plans and results, with the aim of further enhancing its activities.