Security Cluster Research Center

Center Director: Yutaka Oishi (Professor, Faculty of Law)

Primary Campus: Mita Campus

This organization promotes interdisciplinary research that transcends the boundaries of faculties and graduate schools to support the sustainable development of a super-mature society from the perspectives of longevity, security, and creativity. Keio University will realize its Super Global initiative concept by further enhancing its international recognition through research in longevity, security, and creativity, and at the same time, by striving to increase the number of high-quality, internationally co-authored papers through international joint research.

The Security Cluster Research Center will advance its research using internal research grants from within Keio, such as the (tentatively named) "Cluster Research Promotion Grant" scheduled to be established in fiscal year 2015, as seed money. It will also acquire research funds from both Japan and abroad to further develop its research, thereby enhancing its role as a research showcase for Keio University both domestically and internationally.

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■ Activities Continuing from the Previous Fiscal Year: Background, Rationale, and Goals

By establishing the Security Cluster Research Center within the Keio Advanced Research Centers (KARC) as a research hub aiming to become a world-leading university, the organization will promote interdisciplinary research that transcends the boundaries of faculties and graduate schools to support the sustainable development of a super-mature society from the perspective of security. Keio University will realize its Super Global initiative concept by further enhancing its international recognition through security research and, at the same time, by striving to increase the number of high-quality, internationally co-authored papers through international joint research.

■ New Activity Goals and Content for Fiscal Year 2015, and Background for Implementation

By integrating internal research grants from within Keio, such as the "Cluster Research Promotion Grant" for which applications are being accepted in fiscal year 2015, the Security Cluster Research Center will develop international joint research. Utilizing resources such as Guest Professors (Global), the center will produce internationally co-authored papers to improve both citations and reputation.

■ Implementation Details for the Fiscal Year's Business Plan, Research Outcomes, and Degree of Achievement

We conducted research and studies on a wide range of research developments, including East Asian security and system security. To develop research as a security cluster, we are conducting a university-wide call for applications for the Super Global Research Grant Program.

Held the Security Cluster Symposium: January 13, 2015, at the North Hall, Mita Campus.

We were able to establish a platform to advance our research using internal research grants from within Keio, such as the (tentatively named) "Cluster Research Promotion Grant" scheduled to be established in fiscal year 2015, as seed money. This platform will also help acquire research funds from Japan and abroad to further develop our research, enhancing our role as a research showcase for Keio University both domestically and internationally.