 Article
1 (The Purpose of This Charter) |
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| Kyushu
University proclaims this
Charter of Research in order
to promote research activities
that will contribute, as
the foundation of the pursuit,
creation and development
of better knowledge, to
mankind and society. activities
that will |
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| Article
2 (The Role of Research) |
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| (1) |
As the highest seat
of learning, Kyushu
University, with sincere
respect for the long
tradition of the pursuit
of truth by mankind
and for the human
wisdom realized therein,
shall carry out its
mission of handing
down this basic attitude
to future generations. |
| (2) |
Kyushu University
shall also recognize
its role as an institution
of producing the most
progressive and world-renowned
knowledge by developing
perspectives from
the basic researches
in the various fields
of culture and science. |
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| Article
3 (The Idea of Research
and Its Ethical Character) |
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| (1) |
While respecting
tradition and the
pursuit of wisdom
therein, Kyushu University
shall endeavour to
deepen and develop
knowledge that will
meet the needs of
contemporary society. |
| (2) |
Kyushu University
shall ascribe the
highest value to creative
and original research
and pay the utmost
respect to academic
freedom and the autonomy
of researchers. |
| (3) |
Kyushu University
shall endeavour to
establish harmony
between the pursuits
of human wisdom and
scientific knowledge
while pursuing practical
values in various
academic fields. |
| (4) |
While paying constant
attention to the possible
influences of science
on the natural environment
and the survival of
human beings, Kyushu
University shall endeavour,
according to its conscience
and good sense, to
promote research activities
that respect human
life and human dignity. |
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| Article
4 (The Social and International
Contribution of Research) |
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| (1) |
While maintaining
the spirit of the
pursuit of truth that
embodies the idea
of a university, Kyushu
University shall contribute
to achieving human
welfare, the development
of culture and the
peace of the world
through its research
activities. |
| (2) |
Research in Kyushu
University shall not
only make best efforts
to fulfil multiple
social needs in order
to achieve universality
and utility but also
aim to contribute
to both the local
community and the
region within which
Kyushu University
is located. |
| (3) |
As an institution
open to the public,
Kyushu University
shall freely disclose
its research results.
It shall endeavour
to establish an international
foothold promoting
exchange programs
of researchers and
linkage with other
institutions and enterprises
as well as actively
dispatching information
to the world. |
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| Article
5 (Cooperation between Research
and Education) |
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| With
regard to the university
role of education and of
nurturing and producing
persons of international
capabilities, Kyushu University
shall endeavour, based upon
the harmonious cooperation
of functions between research
and education, to bring
up persons to whom we can
entrust our future. |
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| Article
6 (The Principle of Unity) |
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| Kyushu
University shall adopt a
united approach in pursuit
of the above purpose and
principles. In order to
achieve this, all staff
members and students shall
cooperate and unite together.
They shall be well aware
of their roles and functions
and make every effort to
perform their responsibilities. |
