Overview

The Waseda Center for Research and Education of Well-being (WCREW) is a university-wide, interdisciplinary research and education hub at Waseda University. It advances research, education, and real-world application in an integrated manner to help realize a sustainable society that supports people’s physical, mental, and social well-being.

Contemporary society faces complex and diverse challenges, including global population aging and population decline, widening inequality, and changes in the healthcare, long-term care, and education sectors. In response, the Center brings together expertise from a broad range of fields, including economics, political science, medicine, engineering, human sciences, public health, information engineering, education, law, business, and life sciences. Building on data and scientific evidence, the Center promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between the humanities and sciences while translating research outcomes into education and real-world application.

We place particular importance on Evidence-Based Policymaking (EBPM). In collaboration with government bodies, research institutions, businesses, and local communities, we work to design institutions and build social systems that enhance well-being. We are also developing research infrastructure that supports the use of diverse data and enables researchers within and beyond the University to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries.

In addition to sharing research outcomes with society, we are committed to developing the next generation of researchers and leaders. Through interdisciplinary educational programs, including plans for a university-wide Well-being Minor and the formation of networks for early-career researchers, we aim to cultivate people who will take on the social challenges of the future.

As a university-wide platform that organically connects research, education, data infrastructure, and real-world application, WCREW creates new knowledge and value that support human well-being and shares them with the world.

WCREW works across the University to promote research, strengthen data infrastructure, inform policy development, and cultivate the next generation of researchers and leaders. By partnering with external organizations, WCREW drives interdisciplinary research and accelerates its real-world application and societal impact.

WCREW seeks to translate research outcomes into tangible benefits for society by integrating activities in:

• Research promotion
• Policy development and research translation
• Education and early-career researcher development
• Medical-science-engineering collaboration with Nippon Medical School

The mission of the Waseda Center for Research and Education of Well-being (WCREW) is to serve as a university-wide platform that connects research, education, and real-world application. Through these activities, WCREW generates new knowledge and value in pursuit of a sustainable society that supports human well-being.

We envision a future in which every individual can lead a fulfilling life within a sustainable and resilient society. Achieving this vision requires integrating insights from diverse academic fields and addressing social challenges through evidence-based approaches.

To realize this vision, WCREW is guided by three priorities:

Connecting Knowledge

Researchers from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences collaborate across disciplines, bringing together diverse expertise to address increasingly complex societal challenges.

Putting Data and Evidence to Work for Society

By utilizing data from government, healthcare, long-term care, education, and other sectors, WCREW contributes to Evidence-Based Policymaking (EBPM) and the development of solutions to pressing social issues.

Connecting Knowledge with Society

Through collaboration with local governments, businesses, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and local communities, WCREW translates research outcomes into policies, systems, and services that create value for society.

By fostering a virtuous cycle among research, education, and real-world application, WCREW generates knowledge and practices that promote human well-being and social resilience. From Japan, a country at the forefront of population aging, we share new knowledge and solutions with the global community.

Connecting knowledge to build a society that supports well-being.
WCREW will continue to take on new challenges in pursuit of a resilient and sustainable future.