Director’s Message

Tokyo College was established in February 2019 as a place where researchers both inside and outside the University of Tokyo, distinguished intellectuals, and citizens come together to think about various aspects of future society. Under the leadership of the first college director, Masashi Haneda, Tokyo College has established itself as the focal point of interdisciplinary and international research at the University of Tokyo. Even the COVID-19 crisis could not slow us down. The college has invited researchers, intellectuals, and early career researchers from all over the world, and had them interact with researchers and students at the University of Tokyo to generate new knowledge. At the same time, we have disseminated the latest research on various issues to society through webinars and other means.

In 2021, the University of Tokyo announced the guiding principle of UTokyo Compass "Into a Sea of Diversity: Creating the Future through Dialogue." As a global university that serves the global public interest, the basic policy sets important goals from three perspectives: "knowledge," "people," and "place." Tokyo College is proud to play a central role in all three perspectives. By creating a global "place" that interacts with society, we aim to build "knowledge" that transcends fields and nurture "people," especially early career researchers.

As the new director of the college starting this April, I pledge to do my best to further enhance Tokyo College. I appreciate your continued support for Tokyo College.

April, 2024