Itabashi CampusProfessor Amari of Teikyo University's Advanced Comprehensive Research Organization receives Kyoto Prize

On Friday, June 20, 2025, the Inamori Foundation (Chairman: Shinobu Kanazawa) announced the winners of its 40th (2025) Kyoto Prize. Mathematical engineer Shunichi Amari, specially appointed Professor at the Teikyo University Advanced Comprehensive Research Organization, was awarded the Kyoto Prize in the Advanced Technology category (award field: Information Science).

The Kyoto Prize is an international award originating from Japan, established by Kazuo Inamori, founder of the Inamori Foundation. It is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and civilization, as well as to the spiritual deepening and elevation of humanity. It consists of three categories: "Advanced Technology," "Basic Sciences," and "Arts and Philosophy," with each category consisting of four fields.
The award ceremony is scheduled to be held at the National Kyoto International Conference Center on Monday, November 10, 2025.

The achievement for which Professor Amari received the award is "pioneering contributions to opening up the theoretical foundations of artificial intelligence and the establishment of information geometry." In addition to his pioneering research into artificial neural networks, he established the field of information geometry, which studies statistical models using methods from differential geometry, and proposed many important theories. His contributions continue to be of great significance today, and span both theory and applications that have an impact on a wide range of fields.

Comments from Professor Amari

Hoping to develop my own way of mathematical engineering, I have passionately researched various concepts. Two of these ideas are "neural circuit learning theory, which is the basis of today's AI," and "information geometry, which is a new methodology in information science." I have been blessed with the good fortune to be able to research these freely. I am deeply moved that after several decades, this fundamental work has been recognized by the world and has led to this award. I would be delighted if my award can help young researchers to soar with freedom.

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