Inclusive Society through Engineering
Toward an inclusive society where anyone can benefit from technological innovation
MISSION & STRATEGY
Japan has many accumulations of world-class technology.
Through collaboration with industry, the University of Tokyo tackles challenges to produce research
results that transform the world and foster human resources capable of proactively approaching social
problems.
New forms of collaboration and fusion between different academic fields are essential to
solving many societal issues humanity faces.
The University of Tokyo Research Institute for an Inclusive Society through Engineering (RIISE)
is a transdisciplinary organization of the University's seven departments. We work with the industry
to design an "ideal future vision" for an inclusive society. We combine the core technologies of
each of our seven departments with this vision and dynamically establish laboratories that act
as joint research centers with private companies and others. Through long-term social cooperation,
we engage in research and education to realize our vision.
Social Collaboration
* Promote social collaboration to facilitate game-changing solutions by integrating engineering and information studies approaches as a "one-stop organization" dedicated to realizing visions of the future that will significantly transform society.
Research
* Engage in game-changing cross-disciplinary research to realize an inclusive society.
* Create new academic value by deepening and advancing the core technologies generated by each academic discipline.Education
* Systematize methods of analysis and thinking that contribute to providing fundamental solutions to social problems.
* Foster internationally innovative human resources who can proactively solve social problems and play a role in academic and industrial development.
Research Program
RIISE conducts joint research with private companies and others
for three to five years under the framework of the "Research Program."Value Exchange Engineering
Toward a future where everyone can exchange value fairly and securely
Joint research with mercari R4D
- Value analysis
- Value creation
- Value exchange
Next Generation Knit Innovation
Toward a future where everyone can
enjoy the next generation of sustainable fashionJoint research with SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.
- Full digitalization of design
- Advanced and on-demand production
- Construction of a waste-free circulation system
Space Design for Co-Creation
Toward a future of air and space design
that is safe and comfortable for everyoneJoint research with DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
- Air and space design for people
- Creating air and space that are safe and secure
- Building sensing infrastructure and data distribution infrastructure systems
About Joint Research
In the Research Program, researchers from companies are invited to the University of Tokyo as
Co-Researchers based on a joint research agreement. Together with the Project Professors of
the Research Program, Co-Researchers can promote joint research and development.
Research will be conducted jointly for three to five years. A laboratory will be established as
a joint research base with an annual budget of 20 million yen or more, employing full-time researchers
and acquiring new technologies and business ideas relevant to common public issues.
Please see
"For companies wishing to conduct joint research"(* Japanese)
for more information.