Research Planning Committee / Research Promotion Committee

Research Planning Committee

The Research Planning Committee is comprised of the Director, Vice Directors and Academic Councilors (limited to 10 persons), which clarifies the basic idea and contents of the core research projects of the International Institute for Advanced Studies and promotes research projects under strong leadership.

Main functions of the Committee are as follows.

- Development of research projects and appointment of their principal investigators
- Theme setting and appointment of organizers for IIAS Conferences
- Investigation of trends in sciences and what research subjects should be taken into account and their prospects
- Selection of members of Research Promotion Committee and Fellows, etc.
- In addition, review of various tasks related to research activities of the IIAS according to referrals of the Director or proposals to the Director

Research Promotion Committee

Research Promotion Committee is comprised of Vice Directors and outside prestigious experts in a variety of fields (within 15 persons), which will put into practice the action plans of the matters determined by the Research Planning Committee.

Main functions of the Committee are as follows.

- Assistance to Director and Vice Directors in relation to promotion of research projects and comprehension and evaluation of the progress of research projects
- Development of implementation plan of IIAS Conference
- In addition, responses to various tasks related to research activities of the IIAS
Working groups will be established from time to time whenever necessary for carrying out individual tasks.