“The Introduction of RISS Activities”

1. “The Introduction of RISS Activities” Terukazu Kumazawa Research Institute for Sustainability Science Osaka University Date March 18, 2009 ： Venue ： Fukuoka Institute of Technology

2. 1. What is RISS ? Osaka University launched a new transdisciplinary research organization named “Research Institute for Sustainability Science”(RISS) in April 2006. RISS goals●Design of a resource circulating society through eco industrial technology●Implementation of industry-academia collaboration in research and education towards the realization of sustainable society RISS’s position and IR3S ・RISS is a member of the Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), which, is a research network founded with the aim of serving as a global research and educational platform for sustainability scientists. ・IR3S is administered by the University of Tokyo, it consists of five participating universities － Kyoto University, Osaka University, Hokkaido University, Ibaraki University, and the University of Tokyo.

3. 2. Framework of RISS’s activity goal • Enhance research networks in Asia and other parts of the world • Best synthesizeindividual engineering and social sciences to develop "Sustainability Science" and concept resource-circulating society • Actively inputs into research results in the society and policy arenas Research Industry-academia-society collaboration International Partnership Education • Establish and improve the curriculum contents and pedagogy in sustainability science. • ・Build a strong educational network between IR3S universities as well as other institutes/schools. • ・Disseminate and apply the educational achievement (e.g., campus sustainability). • Improved the platform based on research achievements • Realization of joint development and joint venture • Support industry-government-academia collaboration through platform management • Local government, NGO/NPO participation in platform • Collaboration and support of main actors

4. 3. Institutional Design for RISS Education RISS Osaka University AssociateCertificated Program In Master Course Sustainability Science Education Program Started in Fall 2007 Interdisciplinary Education and Research Platform Credits Exchange System Educational Network RISS-Kyoto University, IR3S IR3S Certificate Collaboration with Schools of Engineering, Economics, Human Science, and Global Collaboration Center • Osaka University launched the “associate program in sustainability science” in 2008, • To mobilize knowledge on science and technology within Osaka University • To nurture students who play an active role in the field of sustainability • RISS introduced tele-lectures at real time system (i.e., Polycom) • Real-time classes on two campuses of Osaka U. for the two core subjects, and • The system will be used IR3S education network.

5. 3. RISS Sustainability Science Education Program Earth System Associate Subjects (starts in Spring 2008) • Started in Fall 2007 semester with two core courses, and 10 more courses (inter-field and associate courses) will be open in Spring 2008, • 45 enrolled students • Students earn a certificate in sustainability science issued by the President of Osaka University and Senior Director of RISS. Sustainable Energy Systems Inter-field Subjects (Spring 2008) Sustainable Urban Design Environmental Psychology Sustainable Technology and System Design Core Subjects (Fall 2007) Environmental Policy & Economics Development Science & Technology Policy Global Threats and Sustainability (integrated) Sustainability Assessment and Engineering (integrated) Human Security and Sustainability Human System Social System Welfare and Public Projects Technology and Human Society

6. 4. Industry-Society-Academia Collaboration Industry-university cooperation Project at SD Onsite Research Center Osaka University SDC 医学系 Society-industry cooperation Managing “Sustena” Club Intergovernmental cooperation International cooperation • Cooperation with local government • Implementing society-university cooperation, industry-university cooperation and international cooperation • Fund raising Academia cooper Flagship Project

7. 3.Research Activities – Trans-disciplinary Approach IR3S Flagship- project [ Asian resource circulating society ] In collaboration with Hokkaido University Structuring of sustainability science knowledge Technology Development Social System Design Eco-energy Future Scenario Workshops Eco-process Institutional Design Eco-design Sustainability Assessment Human security and capacity development Sustainability Science and Technology Development Laboratories

8. 3.Research Activities – Structuring of sustainability science knowledge ① Objective: Developing the ontology of Sustainability Science (SS) and operating knowledge platform using SS ontology Major Members(university, major) ・Prof. Riichiro Mizoguchi (Osaka Univ., ontology engineering） ・Assistant Prof. Osamu Saito (Waseda Univ., environmental risk) ・Assistant Prof. Takanori Matsui (Osaka Univ., environmental engineering) ・Assistant Prof. Terukazu Kumazawa (Osaka Univ. , environmental planning) Supported by the following ontology engineers: ・Associate Prof. Kouji Kozaki (Osaka Univ. ISIR） ・Mr. Mamoru Ohta (Graduate Student of Osaka Univ. Mizoguchi.Lab.) ・Mr. Takeru Hirota (Graduate Student of Osaka Univ. Mizoguchi.Lab)

9. 3.Research Activities – Structuring of sustainability science knowledge　② Study flow Present situation (1)Setting the policy of knowledge structuring on SS Developed the reference model for Knowledge Structuring Trial version Now we are constructing ver.1 (2)Developing SS ontology (3)Developing of Knowledge platform using SS Ontology Developing prototype knowledge platform