Center for Partnership and Research Promotion (SDC) – Social Design
Center
The Social Design Center (SDC) is a hub for fostering knowledge and
talent that connects society with the university and promotes value
creation through co-creation.
By bringing together diverse stakeholders—including universities,
corporations, and local governments—and combining their respective
expertise and resources, the SDC aims to generate knowledge and develop
talent to solve societal and regional challenges and create new value.
Faculty Profiles
SODA Yoshinobu
Professor
Director, Center for Partnership and
Research Promotion
Doctor of System Design and
Management (Keio University)
The Social Design Center is staffed by faculty members specializing in solving social issues and creating regional value, who are engaged in projects and research in collaboration with companies, local governments, and other partners.
See morePROJECTS
Co-creation Program
A hands-on program for value creation on an equal footing with companies
This project brings together companies, faculty members (project management experts), and students to form “teams” that work together to solve corporate challenges and create new business ventures.
About programHiroshima Value Shift Program
A program that creates new value with companies and other organizations, starting with talent from metropolitan areas
This six-month, hands-on continuing education program aims to create added value for local companies and revitalize the region by accepting key talent from metropolitan areas as visiting researchers at Eikei University of Hiroshima, matching them with companies driving transformation for the future of Hiroshima Prefecture, and working to solve the management challenges these companies face.
About programNEWS
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AcademicsResearch
Paper Contribution (Junji Kayukawa): Health Professionals and Patient and Public Involvement in Healthcare (Sociology of Health Professions)
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Research
Results of the 2024 Eikei University of Hiroshima Research Promotion Project
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Research
Results of the 2023 Eikei University of Hiroshima Research Promotion Project
EVENT
Eikei University of Hiroshima Council of Practical Learning Platform
To realize student-driven learning and contribute to societal development, Eikei University of Hiroshima has established the “Eikei University of Hiroshima Council of Practical Learning Platform.” This council comprises companies, local governments, and international organizations from within and outside the prefecture that collaborate with the university on its practical education initiatives.
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PROJECT WORK SPACE（PWS）
Based on the concept of a “space for co-creation that
generates new social value,” we have opened the PWS to
members of the Eikei University of Hiroshima Council of
Practical Learning Platform. We aim to make this a community
space where diverse stakeholders from society can interact
to create new social value.
Anyone affiliated with a member company or organization of
the Platform is welcome to use the space, which can be
utilized for posting event flyers and networking.
Research
We introduce the research topics of our faculty members.
We are currently accepting proposals for joint research and commissioned
research projects with our faculty members.
University-Spin-Off Ventures
As part of our efforts to give back to society through the outcomes of our education and research, Eikei University is committed to fostering university-spin-off ventures. To contribute to the local community by widely sharing our research outcomes with society, we certify and support ventures founded by our faculty, staff, or students as “Eikei University-Spin-Off Ventures.”