October 14, 2025
The 53rd TI-FRIS Hub Meeting / 69th FRIS Hub Meeting (Hybrid event)
TI-FRIS Hub Meetings are held once a month at Tohoku University to foster researchers who understand and can utilize the importance of interdisciplinary research across disciplines and institutions.
Common sense and way of thinking cannot be expected among researchers in different fields. The audience is encouraged to ask questions during the presentation to discuss and deepen their understanding. Please participate actively.
・Date & Time: Every Friday of the month except August (16:00-17:00)
・Target Audience: TI-FRIS Fellows, researchers and students from TI-FRIS participating institutions
The 53rd TI-FRIS Hub Meeting (jointly held with the 69th FRIS Hub Meeting)
Date and Time ：
Friday, October 24, 2025, 16:00 to 17:00
Event Format：
Hybrid (Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences Seminar room and Online)
*Depending on the status of the new coronavirus infection, it may be necessary to take measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Please note that there may be changes to online-only sessions, etc. Thank you for your understanding.
*The following persons are eligible to participate
1. Hub Meeting members
Participants targeted for presentation and archived viewing
- FRIS faculty members
- TI-FRIS Fellows
2. Observers
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
- Tohoku University DIARE Students
- Staff and students of Tohoku University
- Staff and students of TI-FRIS participating universities
- TI-FRIS officials (committee members, etc.)
- Fellows of “Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers”
- Those approved by the Director of FRIS / TI-FRIS Program Manager
Presenter：
Assoc. Prof., Yuki Takahashi（Fukushima Univertsity/Humans and Society/TI-FRIS Fellow）
Presentation Title：
Interdisciplinary Research Based on ‘Vulnerability’ : Society and Academia from Criminological Perspective
Abstract：
Researches in criminal policy focus on social problems relating to crime and delinquency, by analyzing the relevant laws and systems. These researchers have a social responsibility to engage with both specialist communities and a wider society in order to address issues affecting prisoners or crime victims, that are often overlooked by the majority.
Recently, universities and academia, especially in Japan, have expected researchers to collaborate with major institutions such as the government or large companies as a form of ‘social implementation’. Conversely, the strength of criminal policy research is asking questions from human vulnerabilities and engaging with ‘society’. This approach will generate new ideas for interdisciplinary research that improve the well-being of diverse people.
Recently, universities and academia, especially in Japan, have expected researchers to collaborate with major institutions such as the government or large companies as a form of ‘social implementation’. Conversely, the strength of criminal policy research is asking questions from human vulnerabilities and engaging with ‘society’. This approach will generate new ideas for interdisciplinary research that improve the well-being of diverse people.
