Nagoya University researchers awarded Commendation for Science and Technology by MEXT

On April 7, 2026, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology （MEXT) announced this year’s recipients of the Commendation for Science and Technology. Twelve researchers and staff from Nagoya University were recognized across three different awards.

These awards commend individuals who have achieved success in research and development, as well as in the promotion of public understanding of science and technology. Through this recognition, the program seeks to inspire those engaged in the field and contribute to the overall advancement of science and technology in Japan. The awards include the Awards for Science and Technology (Development Category, Research Category, Science and Technology Promotion Category, Technology Category, Public Understanding Promotion Category), the Young Scientists’ Award, the Award for Creativity, and the Outstanding Support for Research Award.

Awards for Science and Technology

Research

• Tomoo Ogi (Professor, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine)
• Hiroyasu Tajima (Professor, Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research)

Development

• Kensaku Mori (Professor, Graduate School of Informatics)

Young Scientists’ Award

• Wang Qian (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
• Asuka Suzuki (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
• Ryoya Tanaka (Lecturer, Graduate School of Science)
• Eisuke Yamamoto (Assistant Professor, Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability)

Outstanding Support for Research Award

• Kentaro Takahama (Manager, Technical Center)
• Yoshiharu Sawada (Deputy Manager, Technical Center)
• Fumitaka Yoshimura (Technical Specialist, Technical Center)
• Mayumi Nishimura (Technical Specialist, Technical Center)
• Shintaro Goto (Technical Specialist, Technical Center)

Related links

• Announcement on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan’s website (April 7, 2026) [in Japanese]