What we do
The Innovation System Research Center (IRC) at Kwansei Gakuin University was established under the leadership of Prof. Noriyuki Doi (currently Emeritus Professor) in October, 2010 to study innovation from various perspectives such as business, economics, law and technology.“Reforms”are urgent issues in many aspects of today’s Japan. In particular, innovation is one of the pressing areas of great importance. Indeed, vigorous research plays an important role in society and is necessary to inform public policy as well as business practices.
Innovation is shaped by various interacting factors. Multi-disciplinary and network-oriented approaches are, therefore, essential. Through publications, conferences and workshops, IRC is committed to bridge researchers, practitioners and decision makers in universities, industries and government agencies. IRC also strives to provide learning opportunities for graduate students and young researchers through research projects.
Innovation is shaped by various interacting factors. Multi-disciplinary and network-oriented approaches are, therefore, essential. Through publications, conferences and workshops, IRC is committed to bridge researchers, practitioners and decision makers in universities, industries and government agencies. IRC also strives to provide learning opportunities for graduate students and young researchers through research projects.
Who we are
Based at Kwansei Gakuin University, the IRC has seven academic faculty members and several visiting researchers. The director is Satoko Yasuda, and the vice-director is Shumeter Tamada. Other academic faculty members include: Professors Yukio Miyata, Shumpeter Tamada, Koichiro Okamura, Masatoshi Kato, Toshio Kobayashi, Nobuo Kobayashi, Yoshinori Hijikata and Koji Yoshikawa.
Contact
IRC Administrative Office: irc [at] kwansei.ac.jp