Suematsu Fund

Honorary Professor Suematsu received the prize for research he conducted at Tokyo Tech on optical fiber communications — particularly for his pioneering work on dynamic single-mode lasers — which spurred the development of high-capacity, long-distance optical fiber communications and made a significant contribution to society.

He donated part of his prize money to Tokyo Tech to promote the research activities of young people who have insight into and study the development of unexplored scientific and technological systems in various fields. He hopes to help these young researchers bring “hidden futures” that only scientists can glimpse into the global society and make them indispensable to society. The Suematsu Fund was established to carry on that aspiration.

In 2017, we selected and supported seven young researchers working on innovative research. In 2018, the Suematsu Digital Technology Award was established to provide broad support for research on technologies such as computing, robotics and networking, as well as their practical applications. We also established the Suematsu Challenging Research Awards in 2019.

Inheriting Honorary Professor Suematsu's desire to support young researchers, we will do our best to grow the Suematsu Fund and contribute to the development of science in Japan. We ask for your kind support for the growth of the fund.

Individual donations to this fund are tax-deductible under the Income Tax Act. Corporate donations are fully deductible as expenses under the Corporate Tax Act. For more information, please see the "Tax Benefits" page.