This is an announcement for the public symposium hosted by the Science Council of Japan, titled "How Should Universities Address Diversity? – Innovation, Human Rights, and Intersectionality."
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How should universities address "diversity" in order to be a safe and secure environment for all members from diverse backgrounds to study, research, and educate? Until now, the promotion of "diversity" in universities has mainly been carried out through the appointment of women and the active acceptance of international students, and the view that promoting "diversity" is essential for the development of academia, such as innovation, has been emphasized. This symposium will not promote diversity solely from the perspective of such usefulness, but will instead discuss from multiple perspectives how universities should address "diversity" and the responsibilities of universities, based on the awareness that the essential mission of universities is to guarantee human rights and pursue truth.
Details
| Event name | Public Symposium: "How Should Universities Address Diversity? – Innovation, Human Rights, and Intersectionality" |
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| Date and Time | Reiwa 8 (2026) May 10th (Sun) 13:00-17:00 |
| Eligible persons | Anyone can participate (capacity: 200 people) |
| Program | Moderator: Mana Shimaoka (Professor, Osaka University; Member, First Section, Science Council of Japan) Opening remarks: Mitsuru Haga (Professor, Tohoku University; Member, First Section, Science Council of Japan) Explanation of the purpose: Hiroko Goto (Executive Director and Vice President of Chiba University, Specially Appointed Associate Member of the Science Council of Japan) Moderator: Emiko Usui (Professor, Hitotsubashi University; Member, First Section, Science Council of Japan) Part 1: Keynote Speech Part 2: The President Discusses the Diversity of the University Part 3: Panel Discussion Closing remarks: Yuko Mio (Professor Emeritus, Keio University; Member, First Section, Science Council of Japan) |
| Application | Free admission, no prior registration required. |
| Sponsorship | The General Gender Subcommittee, First Section, Science Council of Japan |
