Since 2001 (H13), the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology at Kanazawa University has established collaborative programs with private companies and research institutions with the aim of further enhancing and developing the graduate school’s education and research, as well as promoting research exchange.
These programs are implemented through agreements on cooperation in education and research with private companies and research institutions, resulting in the establishment of collaborative courses.

As of April 1, 2026 (R8), the graduate school offers 16 collaborative courses: 4 in the Division of Material Chemistry, 4 in the Division of Mechanical Science and Engineering, 3 in the Division of Electronical, Information Communication Engineering, and 5 in the Division of Geoscience and Civil Engineering. These courses are staffed by 20 specially appointed professors and 12 specially appointed associate professors.

By integrating Kanazawa University’s long-standing research achievements in science and engineering with the research environments, facilities, and human resources of private companies, these collaborative programs aim to train researchers and engineers capable of competing on the global stage.
Going forward, the Graduate School plans to further expand collaborative courses and continue strengthening its education and research programs.

Year Established	Collaborative Course	Partner Institution	Doctoral Division	Master’s Division	Instructor
					Academic Title	Name
H14	深部地質環境科学 Deep Earth and Geological Environment Science	国立研究開発法人日本原子力研究開発機構 Japan Atomic Energy Agency	Material Chemistry	Material Chemistry	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	大澤　英昭 Hideaki OSAWA
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	三原　守弘 Morihiro MIHARA
H22	海洋地殻進化学 Marine Crustal Evolution Science	国立研究開発法人海洋研究開発機構 Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology	Geosciences and Civil Engineering	Geosciences and Civil Engineering	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	田村　芳彦 Yoshihiko TAMURA
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	阿部　なつ江 Natsue ABE
H23	次世代鉄鋼総合科学 Integrated Science of Next-Generation Iron and Steel	日本製鉄株式会社 Nippon Steel Corporation	Mechanical Science and Engineering	Mechanical Science and Engineering	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	樋渡　俊二 Shunji HIWATASHI
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	笹井　勝浩 Katsuhiro SASAI
H24	環境エネルギー材料創成 Environmental and Energy Materials Innovation	日本電信電話株式会社先端集積デバイス研究所 NTT Device Technology Laboratories	Electrical, Information and Communication Engineering	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	蓑輪　浩伸 Hironobu MINOWA
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	津田　昌幸 Masayuki TSUDA
H24	先進自動車工学 Advanced Automotive Engineering	株式会社デンソー DENSO Corporation	Mechanical Science and Engineering	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	西島　義明 Yoshiaki NISHIJIMA
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	松井　良彦 Yoshihiko MATSUJI
H26	次世代鉄鋼基盤化学 Fundamental Chemistry for Next-Generation Iron and Steel	日本製鉄株式会社 Nippon Steel Corporation	Material Chemistry	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	杉山　昌章 Masaaki SUGIYAMA
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	金橋　康二 Koji KANEHASHI
H26	先進デジタルシステム技術創成 Advanced Digital Systems Engineering	三菱電機株式会社 Mitsubishi Elecric Corporation	Electrical, Information and Communication Engineering	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	小崎　成治 Seiji KOZAKI
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	有井　基文 Motofumi ARII
H27	構造物メンテナンス Structural Maintenance Engineering	ピーエス・コンストラクション株式会社 PS Construction	Geosciences and Civil Engineering	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	鈴木　雅博 Masahiro SUZUKI
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	青山　敏幸 Toshiyuki AOYAMA
H28	一貫生産基盤技術創成 Integrated Production Technology Developmen	YKK株式会社 YKK Corporation	Mechanical Science and Engineering	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	喜多　和彦 Kazuhiko KITA
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	見角　裕子 Hiroko MIKADO
H29	先進鋼構造デザイン Advanced Steel Structural Design	日本製鉄株式会社 Nippon Steel Corporation	Geosciences and Civil Engineering	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	冨永　知徳 Tomonori TOMINAGA
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	妙中　真治 Shinji TENAKA
H30	次世代セルロース科学 Next-Generation Cellulose Science	株式会社ダイセル Daicel Corporation	Material Chemistry	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	島本　　周 Syu SHIMAMOTO
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	永井　寛嗣 Kanji NAGAI
H31	先進自動車環境工学 Advanced Automotive Environmental Engineering	株式会社デンソー DENSO Corporation	Mechanical Science and Engineering	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	佐藤　英明 Hideaki SATO
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	酒井　雅晴 Masaharu SAKAI
R2	インフラメンテナンス工学 Infrastructure Maintenance Engineering	大日本ダイヤコンサルタント株式会社 Dia Nippon Engineering Consultants	Geosciences and Civil Engineering	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	横山　　広 Hiroshi YOKOYAMA
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	牧　　祐之 Yuji MAKI
R3	空間計画学 Spatial Planning	清華海峡研究院 （中国） Cross-Strait Tsinghua Research Institute (CTRI) (China)	Geosciences and Civil Engineering	Geosciences and Civil Engineering	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	毛　　其智 Qizhi MAO
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	沈　　振江 Zhen-jiang SHEN
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	龍　　瀛 Ying LONG
R5	法科学分析 Forensic Analytical Science	石川県警察科学捜査研究所 Crime Laboratory	Material Chemistry	–	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Associate Professor	村上　貴哉 Takaya MURAKAMI
R6	先端ディスプレイデバイス Advanced Display Device	清華海峡研究院（中国） Cross-Strait Tsinghua Research Institute (CTRI) (China)	Electrical, Information and Communication Engineering	Electrical, Information and Communication Engineering	Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	郭　太良 Tailiang GUO
					Collaborative Course Specially Appointed Professor	叶　芸 Yun YE