Organizational Structure
I²CNER’s main facility is located at the Ito campus of Kyushu University and has a Satellite Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The research organization is theme-based with the director providing leadership and overall management of the Institute in consultation with its Steering Committee.
All aspects of I²CNER are reviewed by the Senior Advisory Committee and the Institute operates in accordance with the highest academic standards.
I²CNER’s Network of International Collaborations
To carry out its mission, the Institute established collaborations with internationally recognized research centers and universities. These collaborations involve and promote research interactions and researcher exchanges and visits between the institutions.
Institute Administrative Research
- The Institute Director has full authority and responsibility for setting the research directions and management of the Institute and for ensuring the quality of the research.
- Management and program review by the senior advisory committee. The members of the committee are drawn from the international community.
- Administration office to ensure efficient management and operation of the Institute. English is the official language.
Organization Chart
Timeline
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2024.3.17Memorandum of Understanding between I²CNER and Norwegian University of Science and Technology renewed
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2024.2I²CNER has been recertified as a WPI Academy Center by the WPI Program Committee
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2023.4Prof. Tatsumi Ishihara appointed as the New Director of I²CNER
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2022.11
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2020.4Relaunched as WPI Academy Center
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2020.1I²CNER has been approved as a WPI Academy Center by the WPI Program Committee
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2019.12.16
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2019.3.17Memorandum of Understanding between I²CNER and Norwegian University of Science and Technology renewed
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2019.1.15Agreement for Academic Exchange and cooperation between National Fuel Cell Research Center, University of California Irvine and I²CNER renewed
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2017.8.1Mazda Mobile Energy Storage for Low-carbon Society Division, Industrial Research Unit established
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2017.4I²CNER Industrial Advisory Board established
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2015.12Agreement on Kyushu University/ Illinois satellite Institute renewed
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2015.2I²CNER building II completed
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2014.3.17Memorandum of Understanding between I²CNER and Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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2013.12.31Agreement for Academic Exchange and cooperation between National Fuel Cell Research Center, University of California Irvine and I²CNER
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2013.10.1ECOSTORE Consortium Agreement signed
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2013.1.29
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2011.8I²CNER satellite set at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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2010.12.1Agreement on Kyushu University / Illinois satellite Institute made
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2010.12I²CNER established