Institute for Comparative Research in Human and Social Sciences


Institute for Comparative Research in Human and Social Sciences 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

was founded in 2014.
It is the combination of and at University of Tsukuba.

What is ICR?

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

    Features of ICR

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

    Organization

ICR consist of 3 different research divisions

  3. Main Members

Researchers' Profile from University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 tennodai Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JAPAN.
Take the Tsukuba Express line to Tsukuba Station, then transfer to the Loop-line on-campus bus to "Daigaku-koen" or Buses bound for Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo to "Daigaku-Koen".