Institute for Comparative Research in Human and Social Sciences explained

Institute for Comparative Research in Human and Social Sciences (ICR)
Motto:	"Transnational Innovation Through Imagination"
Established:	2014
Type:	Public university Research Center
Administrative Staff:	7
President:	Yutaka Tsujinaka
City:	Cooperative Research Building A406 University of Tsukuba Tsukuba
State:	Ibaraki
Country:	Japan
Affiliations:	University of Tsukuba
Address:	Cooperative Research Building A406 University of Tsukuba

Institute for Comparative Research in Human and Social Sciences (ICR) is located in University of Tsukuba. University of Tsukuba is known for the academic research center in Japan. ICR at the University of Tsukuba is seeking the ways to establish Japan as an academic force for advancing Humanities and Social Sciences. Aiming at the solution of global issues and overcoming civilization clashes.

History

The University of Tsukuba ICR was founded in 2014.It is the combination of Center for International, Comparative, and Advanced Japanese Studies(CAJS) and Research Center For West Asian Civilization at University of Tsukuba.

What is ICR?

Comparative Research which is not confined by the framework of state, is the basic innovative idea for new Humanities and Social Sciences to tackle global issues. ICR is aiming at creating innovations where Comparative Studies of Modern Society, Foundation of Civilizations and Cultural Communication intersect. In-depth basic researches and dissemination of studies to the world will put the best mixture into practice.

ICR Missions

"Transnational Innovation Through Imagination"

To develop transnational comparative research methods by making new ideas and methods not confined by the framework of state.
To seek the ways to "co-exist" for the solution of global problems, placing great value on "co-existence" with Japan’s identity.
To establish Japan’s academic position and disseminate the "innovation of the humanities and social science" to the world.

Features of ICR

Disseminate an excellent support system for international collaborative research.
Place a high value on inspiration and diverse research environment.
Put weigh on developing human resources for the future research.
Originate a Japanese Style Research Innovation.
Become the linking base between basic researches and researches that contribute to societies.

Organization

ICR consist of 3 different research divisions

Main members

Yutaka Tsujinaka – director of ICR, professor in political science, chairman of International Association Universities, special assistant of president at University of Tsukuba
Akira Tsuneki – deputy director of ICR, professor in archaeology, Research Center For West Asian Civilization
Saburo Aoki – deputy director of ICR, professor in literature and linguistics, head of Inter Faculty Education & Research Initiative (IFERI)

Researchers' Profile from University of Tsukuba

Publications in English

Civil Society in Asia In Search of Democracy and Development in Bangladesh Edited by: Fahimul Quadir (York University, Canada) with Yutaka Tsujinaka (University of Tsukuba, Japan)

Access

1-1-1 tennodai Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JAPAN.

Take the Tsukuba Express (TX)line to Tsukuba Station, then transfer to the Loop-line on-campus bus (Hidari-Mawari) to "Daigaku-koen" or Buses bound for Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo to "Daigaku-Koen"(Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal #6).

More Detailed Information & Map

External links

ICR Official Website