Research Promotion Division

Director: Toshio Nakajima, Ph. D.
The Kobe Research Promotion Division serves as the main administrative department of the Kobe Institute, in which the Center for Developmental Biology is located. Within the KRPD, the Planning Section assists with intellectual property and licensing, organization of scientific meetings, domestic press releases, budget implementation, website updating and the coordination of external funding. The Finance Section is responsible for purchasing,contracts and asset management, and ensuring compliance with RIKEN and governmental fiscal regulations. The General Affairs section handles personnel issues, general administration and facilities management.