
About
Reimagining Alternative Futures: IFs
The Institute for the Creation of Future Societies (IFS) will implement six initiatives to explore alternative futures. These initiatives are amoebically themed as needed and are closely related to each other. DLab+ drives these six initiatives. Fusing the wisdom of science, engineering, medicine, dentistry, and the humanities and social sciences is difficult, but DLab+ provides a vision of the future based on solid scientific knowledge and the imagination of art. It encourages co-creation with society by providing opportunities for dialogue with neighbors and stimulating new ideas through the fusion of disciplines by softening the minds of researchers in various fields. DLab+ provides opportunities for dialogue with neighbors, encourages co-creation with society, and stimulates new ideas by softening the minds of researchers from different fields and fusing various fields.
Distinctive initiatives
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Science×Art=
Alternative Futures
Alternative Futures
This exhibit presents an alternative vision of the future by combining IFs' research findings with artistic imagination. Is such a future possible? No? These materials are intended to foster open discussions about the future.
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Co-Creation Center
Off-Campus Community Space
Off-Campus Community Space
People from inside and outside the university gather here to deepen discussions about the future and nurture research ideas. Events and exhibitions are held here.
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Support for Intramural Research:
DLab+ Challenge
DLab+ Challenge
This program supports interdisciplinary research for an alternative future born from the encounters and ideas of researchers.