In today's society, where science, technology, and innovation are becoming increasingly powerful forces, it is important to steer innovation in the desired direction and advance it appropriately. This research division aims to establish a new academic foundation stemming from diverse academic fields related to policy, management, and social design of science, technology and innovation. Through collaborations with various researchers and stakeholders, we aim to intellectually contribute to the social implementation of appropriate technologies to promote desirable economic growth, considering various social impacts such as ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI).
Research Units
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Assessments of emerging technology and systems
This research unit performs technological assessment at the research and development stage and for emerging technology and systems being considered out of an urgent need to resolve an issue in society. -
Intellectual Property Rights Policy
The effect of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) system on innovation today is becoming more and more complicated. Our research focus is mainly on the patent system and we make IPR policy proposals based on our research results. -
Next Generation Sky System
The sky is a strategic domain for Japan and globally, aviation industries that use the sky are important sectors in national policy. This unit aims to be the hub for next-generation sky-system research at the University of Tokyo. -
Healthcare Data Science
Our research unit aims to improve the feasibility and quality of health policies by visualizing health issues through Data Health and by understanding the trend of its effective solutions. -
Life Style by Design
Our mission is to explore a holistic lifestyle design taking into consideration social factors and emotional factors as well as medical factors that all contribute to improved personal well-being. -
Data Governance
Our objective is to propose standard rules for data handling norms with respect to the combined use of personal information and physical space services to realise the goals sought by Society 5.0. -
Green Transformation and Innovation Research Unit
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Technology Governance Policy
We conduct research on technology governance policies by adopting methods for social impact assessment (a new kind of technology assessment), and communicate our findings on appropriate regulation and maintenance of regulatory systems that will respond to changes in the times. -
University Industry and University Society Partnership
This unit conducts research relating to university-society cooperation and recommends strategies based on the results. -
Alliance for Future Society (AFS)
In order to realize the formation of society 5.0, collaboration between industry, government and academia is necessary. It is a very important step towards sustaining our planet and humanity developing and thriving for generations to come. -
Circular economy modeling towards cleaner air
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Emerging Innovation Model Research Unit