• Theoretical Elucidation of Aromaticity in Cyclic π-Conjugated Systems Prof. Jun-ichi Aihara
• Manipulation of Structure and Function of Molecular Assemblies Prof. Yasuhiro Aoyama
• Highly Selective Synthetic Reactions by Means of Combined Use of Organometallic Reagents and Radical Species Prof. Koichiro Oshima
• Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Novel Zeolites and Mesoporous Materials Prof. Takashi Tatsumi
• Design of Sophisticated Acid Base Catalysts and the Application to Organic Synthesis Prof. Keiji Maruoka
• Theoretical Studies of Interplay of Spin- and Electron-Correlations and of Chemical Bonds: Development in Chemical Reaction Theory and Molecular Design Prof. Kizashi Yamaguchi