WIAS invites distinguished researchers from abroad as Visiting Researchers and Visiting Scholars to promote collaborative research between them and WASEDA researchers. ▽See the list of researchers

📅Event Calendar WIAS holds various academic seminars, workshops, etc., which enable researchers' interdisciplinary interactions. Many of those events are open to the public. Please check out our event calendar.

◆WIAS Seminar◆ "From illusion to research: the neural mechanism of lateral modulation in human vision" ==== 📅Mar. 13 (Thu) 16:00-18:00 🏫Waseda Campus Moderator: Dr. HUNG Shao-Min ====

WIAS is located in a calm area next to Waseda Central Library. WIAS researchers have their individual office in Bldg.19 to concentrate on their research, and a nearby COOP store is convenient for making necessary purchases.

WIAS Monthly Workshop is where each WIAS member delivers a presentation to introduce their research. By engaging discussions with researchers in different expertise, we aim to foster inspiration and broaden perspectives for both speakers and each of our members.

📰桑原 夏子 講師の記事が 三田評論に掲載されました。 【Researcher’s Eye】桑原 夏子：知の世界を探検する

WIAS has supported over 200 early career researchers working on cutting-edge topics without the boundary of research from around the world. We continue to explore how to be a unique academic community as an interdisciplinary research institute.

WIAS was established in September 2006 to enable promising and talented researchers to focus on their research activities under fixed-term contracts in a rich research environment. Message from Atsushi TAKEUCHI, Director of WIAS

WIAS has a exchange program with the following two partner institutes. 🇩🇪Zukunftskolleg (University of Konstanz) 🇩🇰Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (Aarhus University)

📢We have published the latest issue of our disscussion paper series on Jan. 23, 2025. “From conspiracy theory movement to challenger party: The case of Japan’s Sanseitō” FAHEY Robert Andrew, Assistant Professor

📝ZUKO and WIAS Network Research Visits program report Assistant Professor HUNG Shao-Min, the second WIAS researcher to utilize the program, reports his research achievements during his stay at the University of Konstanz.

WIAS Monthly Spotlight: Child Marriage Bans and Its Intergenerational Impacts LE Duc Dung, Assistant Professor

📚高等研究所所員 出版物のご紹介 『転生したらスライムだった件　異世界サバイバルマニュアル』 共著（解説）：エスカンド ジェシ 講師 ▼内容紹介・コメントはこちら

👏Congratulations! Associate Professor OTA Eisuke's article (contributed as the corresponding author) has been published on Synthesis. "Recent Advances in Single-Electron Reduction-Induced Ring Opening of N-Acyl Cyclic Amines"

As a member of UBIAS Network, WIAS offers productive and compelling environments with the aim to innovative research for outstanding researchers from different nationalities and backgrounds. ▽UBIAS Networks

🎊Congratulations! Associate Professor CHENG Tony's paper has been published on Philosophy and the Mind Sciences. ”Structural correspondence in Molyneux’s subjects”

📰WIAS Newsletter Vol. 28 ・We welcomed 12 researchers in AY2024. ・Visit to Three Institutes for Advanced Studies in Germany and Switzerland ・Research results of Assistant Professor Yuko Sato ・WIAS at a glance English: 日本語:

👍Congratulations! Paper co-authored by Associate Professor CHENG Tony has been published on Consciousness and Cognition. ”The sustenance and retention of perspectival shape representations”

<WIAS Research Projects> Humanities in the Anthropocene Area Leader: Prof. YAMAMOTO Satomi (Former Associate Director, WIAS)

☕WIAS researcher Dr. Ominato hosted coffee for other WIAS members in the field of natural science. While enjoying coffee, they had lively conversations and shared their research.