Exploration of Basics and Theory Based on Understanding of Homo sapiens and Culture: Challenges of Hitachi Kyoto University Laboratory

Abstract

The Hitachi Kyoto University Laboratory is a joint research laboratory for the collaborative research among natural sciences, humanities and sociology. Under the comprehensive theme of "Exploration of basics and theory based on understanding of homo sapiens and culture", we are promoting two sub themes: "Social issues in 2050 and social value propositions of universities and companies to solve these issues" and "Social systems that learn from humans and culture". Underlying these themes is the idea that we should explore "social issues arise because homo sapiens are humans," that is, humans are not rational creatures. This paper provides an overview of the Hitachi Kyoto University Laboratory, then looks back at the specific activities of the laboratory in relation to the typology of industry-acamedia collaborations, and finally offers our personal views on the future of industry-academia collaboration.