Ethics

Conducting interdisciplinary research on Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) that arise in advanced fields of science, medicine, and engineering

Biology

Next-Generation Research Harbor Leader/ Chief URA, Headquarters for Co-creative Future Sciences. Supporting early-career researchers.

Ethics

Interested in the ethics of knowledge acquisition and exploring ways to reflect experiential knowledge of participants and citizens in scientific research.

Ethics

Investigating ethical issues related to the development and application of advanced scientific technologies, focusing on the dual-use nature of science and technology and public participation.

History of Science

Studying the history of science, such as evolution and genetics, and considering modern science and societal issues from a historical perspective.

Ethics

Theorizing about the coexistence of people from diverse backgrounds with keywords such as "happiness," "discrimination," and "disability."

Ethics

Examining philosophical and ethical issues related to various scientific technologies, particularly in life sciences.

Philosophy of Science

Analyzing scientific activities from the perspective of the philosophy of science and applying these insights to university education.

Ethics

Researching ethical issues related to advanced technologies and future societies, including robotics and space development.

Aesthetics

Exploring ways to reflect the knowledge and experiences gained from interactions between citizens and researchers through art in research and technology development.

History of Science and Technology

Interested in phenomena where dependence on a technological system becomes so entrenched that it cannot be stopped, even when it becomes burdensome.

Technology policy

Considering how to introduce technology into society smoothly and how society should govern the technology after its introduction.

Ethics

Investigating the ethical implications of advanced technology through experimental philosophy, an empirical and psychological approach.

Science and Technology Studies

Interested in Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and examining how technology should be implemented in society.