Summary
| Date of Establishment | April 1, 2013 |
| Department Name | Graduate School of Information Science and Technology |
| Facility Name | Social ICT Research Center |
| Affiliation | Education and Research Facility, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology |
| Establishment Pursuant to | Article 44 of The University of Tokyo’s Basic Organizational Guidelines |
| Date Department Was Approved | November 15, 2012 at the Faculty Meeting |
Objective of the Center
Society strongly demands revolutionary changes in the social system and creation of new services through high-level use of information and communications technology (ICT). The goal is to resolve urgent issues in today’s society and realize its potential. We refer to this area as social ICT and consider it the new frontier of information science and engineering. Based on this thinking, we aim to offer designs that provide value to people by considering cities, regions, companies, organizations, governments, services, and businesses as information systems.
Led by The University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, the Social ICT Research Center was established to promote education and research that offers creative design and realization of new social systems and services, with cutting-edge information science and engineering studies at its core, thereby acting as a leader in social innovation. In collaboration with the University’s other entities that partake in the University’s Social ICT Global Creative Leader Development Program, as well as with industry, government, and the private sector, the Center aims to develop highly skilled professionals, leverage personnel, and create opportunities.
