The MANABIYA System
MANABIYA is a system to foster a new generation of researchers proficient in the three fields of computational, information and experimental science and to develop the new interdisciplinary academic field of “Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (CReDD)” worldwide. Thus, we aim to form an academic network, making ICReDD an internationally recognized research institution, and discover new research seeds.
MANABIYA Academic
Early-career researchers and graduate-level students from domestic and overseas research centers and universities are invited to stay at ICReDD for 2 weeks (minimum) to 3 months (maximum). A model case for six weeks is as follows. The purpose of this system is to help the researchers acquire techniques for developing new chemical reactions. In the course of their study, they are also expected to discover new research seeds. In the future, we aim to establish a brain circulation society where the researchers use and spread the techniques they have acquired at ICReDD.
Please see the FY2023 application guidelines to apply.

Find out what it is like to come to Japan from abroad for the MANABIYA program by reading our interview with Francesco Puccetti, PhD student at RWTH Aachen University in Germany.
MANABIYA Manuscripts
Participants in the MANABIYA ACADEMIC program acquire skills that are directly applicable to their research. Click the following links below to see publications that include results obtained during the MANABIYA program.
Computationally guided catalyst design for low-temperature methane combustion
MANABIYA Industry
In the MANABIYA Industry branch of the program, we promote collaborations between ICReDD faculty and corporate researchers in the form of consulting and research collaborations.
Please refer to the research topics offered by our faculty members below and contact a MANABIYA representative if you are interested in MANABIYA Industry!
MANABIYA Course (6 weeks model case)
The 1st week
MANABIYA researchers will attend AFIR and ICReDD tutorials and discuss specific research goals and requirements with a supervisor.
The 2nd to 5th week
The applicant will be able to work on selected course from below. The MAMABIYA members are encouraged to discuss with PIs in all three fields to solve the problems they encounter in the collaborative research.
Seminars
MAMABIYA members participate in the ICReDD seminars.
The last week
MAMABIYA members summarize the results and deliver presentation for the achievement in ICReDD.
Issuance of MANABIYA Certificate
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MAEDA, Satoshi |
AFIR Course (2 – 3 months) |
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TAKETSUGU, Tetsuya |
Quantum-Chemical Computation Course (2 weeks – 3 months) |
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YAMAMOTO, Tetsuya (Rubinstein group) |
Polymer Physics Course Collaborative research on polymer simulations by using the computer cluster in ICReDD or on polymer theory will be conducted to make sense of experimental results on polymer systems, such as polymer networks and gels, which are obtained by the applicant. Genome Physics course Collaborative research will be conducted on the theoretical physics of gene regulation and phenomena in nucleus. Molecular biologists who wish to understand their experimental results on the basis of soft matter physics and biochemical reaction kinetics are encouraged to apply. |
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YOSHIOKA, Masaharu |
Chemical Information Course (1 month) |
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STAUB, Ruben (Varnek group) |
Advanced Chemical Data Management and Modeling Course (1 – 2 months) |
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TAKIGAWA, Ichigaku |
Machine Learning Course (1 month) |
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KOMATSUZAKI, Tamiki |
Molecular Data Science Course (2 – 3 months) |
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IWATA, Satoru |
Optimization Course The MANABIYA members are encouraged to raise optimization issues they encounter in research on chemical reactions. Both discrete and continuous aspects are welcome. Through discussions with the PI and other lab members, they will try to formulate the issue as an optimization problem and develop solution methods. |
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ITO, Hajime |
Mechanosynthesis Course (2 weeks – 1 month) |
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SAWAMURA, Masaya |
Asymmetric Metal Catalysis Course The applicants will work on collaborative research on enantioselective transition metal catalysis. |
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TSUJI, Nobuya (List group) |
Organocatalysis Course (2 – 3 months) |
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INOKUMA, Yasuhide |
Polyketone Course (up to 3 months) |
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HASEGAWA, Yasuchika |
Eu Luminophore Course (1 month) |
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GONG, Jian Ping |
Soft material Course (1 – 2 months) |
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OGAWA, Mikako |
Fluorescent Dye Development for Biological Use Course (1, 2, or 3 months) |
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TANAKA, Shinya |
Material Genomics course (1, 2, or 3 months) |
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JIN, Mingoo (Jin group) |
Crystalline Molecular Rotor and Solid-State Function Course (1 – 3 months) |
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SIDOROV, Pavel (Sidorov group) |
Chemoinformatics Course (1 – 2 months) |