Kitagawa Susumu, Executive Vice-President for Research Promotion at Kyoto University /　Basic chemistry takes time. I believe we need a system that provides long-term support.

Kitagawa Susumu, who won the Nobel Prize for creating molecular constructions with large spaces in which gases and other chemicals can flow, made the remarks during a speech on October 22.

The lecture was held in Tokyo by the Chemical Society of Japan.

Kitagawa Susumu, Executive Vice-President for Research Promotion at Kyoto University / We clearly need to make a system that can properly support young people, and researchers. The number of young people who have support is drastically decreasing, and they're asking for support because they are desperate. More than anything, I believe it's crucial to secure time for young people. That is what I am doing.

He also made an encouraging speech to the younger generation.

Kitagawa Susumu, Executive Vice-President for Research Promotion at Kyoto University / Chemistry allows you to create things you can see. I think that is wonderful. Japan itself is contributing to a world that lacks materials. Japanese materials are making that contribution. When you think about that, this field still holds immense promise and reward.

Kitagawa's Nobel Prize award ceremony will take place on December 10 in Stockholm, Sweden.