Integrative Evolutionary Science
Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science
Overview
Integrated Evolutionary Science is a new academic field that seeks to understand the interactions and temporal dynamics of life, society, and information by comprehensively understanding the past and present, and by further aiming to predict the future. Through this approach, we seek not only to advance evolutionary biology but also to deepen our understanding of human nature and contribute to the solution of societal challenges. The Integrative Evolutionary Science Course, in collaboration with the Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science, cultivates researchers who build on a strong understanding of the past and present to develop future-oriented perspectives, and who will take leading roles in the next generation of this field through both deep expertise and a broad, interdisciplinary view.
This program consists of two programs: a five-year doctoral program for students with a bachelor's degree and a three-year doctoral program for students with a master's degree.
Tour the RCIES’ unique experimental facilities at the open campus
Cultivation of birds'-eye view of life-history by lectures such as history of science and science philosophy
Practical training and research using advanced facilities including such as light microscopes electron microscopes, and molecular biology experimental equipment
Evolution explored through current and past field research
Academic interactions with other SOKENDAI institutions and other universities, such as MMBS
Acquisition of research skills that make full use of theory, statistical mathematics, large-scale data analysis, and simulation.
Doctoral Program: Five-year doctoral program / Three-year doctoral program
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Career Options for Graduates: Researchers in the field of life sciences (evolutionary biology, molecular biology, genetics, ecology, medicine, etc.) or in the field of science and society (history of science, philosophy of science, science and technology studies, bioethics, etc.) at universities, research institutes, private companies, NGOs, and government agencies; science communicators
Research Institutes
Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science
Address : Shonan Village, Hayama, Kanagawa, 240-0193 Japan
URL : https://rcies.soken.ac.jp/index_en.html
Information before March 2023
School / Department: School of Advanced Studies, Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Date of Establishment: April 2007
Doctoral Program: Five-year doctoral program / Three-year doctoral program
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy