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Working Together for You: The Office of Management and Planning at The University of Osaka.

Director, Office of Management and Planning, The University of Osaka

NISHIMURA Riko, D.D.S.,Ph.D.

Director of the Office of Management and Planning at The University of Osaka, 西村理行

Since its establishment in April 2016, the Office of Management and Planning has worked to support the University’s management as well as its education and research activities. Guided by the University’s mission to continually advance a broad spectrum of knowledge, from fundamental to cutting-edge research, to sincerely address the challenges facing society, and to create new value and shape the future, the Office collects and analyzes information and data to inform policy formulation and strategic decision-making, while proposing initiatives to further enhance education, research, and co-creation activities.

Under the leadership of President KUMANOGOH Atsushi, Provost, Executive Vice President TANAKA Toshihiro, and Executive Vice President ONOYE Takao (Research, Information Promotion), our office is strengthening its Institutional Research (IR) functions to offer accurate, evidence-based insights into the University's strengths and challenges. At the same time, we are further enhancing our University Research Administrator (URA) function to support the University’s leadership at the both the central and departmental levels, as well as its researchers. One of our key initiatives, "URA x IR activities," integrates IR and URA functions. This unique approach leverages both quantitative and qualitative insights to support data-driven decision-making.

Looking ahead, our office is committed to demonstrating the value and impact of our work to internal and external stakeholders. To achieve this, we will continue to listen closely to researchers, engage in dialogue with academic and administrative leadership across the University, and draw on the Office’s analytical capabilities to provide the information and data needed for effective and efficient decision-making.

Our entire team is committed to making the Office of Management and Planning an indispensable resource for every member of the University community. We will maintain close collaboration with key internal partners, including the Strategic Management Team at the Office of the Provost, the Research Planning Division, and other related departments, fostering greater understanding and collaboration across the University and beyond.

We greatly appreciate your continued understanding and support.