Ongoing project, large-scale
The following is a list of large-scale, big-budgeted research projects each of which a member of the Unit is leading/representing.
“African Potential” and overcoming the difficulties of modern world: Comprehensive area studies that will provide a new perspective for the future of humanity
- JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)
- FY 2016-2020
- Project Representative: Motoji Matsuda, professor of the Graduate School of Letters
Network Formation for Reconstructing the Paradigm of African Area Studies in Globalizing World
- JSPS Program for Advancing Strategic International Networks to Accelerate the Circulation of Talented Researchers.
- FY 2015-2017
- Principal researcher: Jun Ikeno, professor of the Center for African Area Studies
Study on genetic and zoonotic risks of extinction of local populations of great apes
- JSPS Core-to-Core Program: B. Asia-Africa Science Platforms
- FY 2015-2018
- Coordinator in Japan: Takeshi Furuichi, professor of the Primate Research Institute
- Counterparts: University of Kinshasa (DR Congo), Research Center for Ecology and Forestry (DR Congo), Research Center for Natural Science (DR Congo), Environmental Research Institute of Bossou (Rep. of Guinea), University of Conakry (Rep. of Guinea), University of N’Zerekore (Rep. of Guinea), Makerere University (Rep. of Uganda), and Mbarara University for Science and Technology
(Rep. of Uganda)
Comparative Cognitive Science Network for understanding the origins of human mind
- JSPS Core-to-Core Program: A. Advanced Research Networks
- FY 2014-2019
- Coodinaor in Japan: Tetsuro Matsuzawa, professor of the Primate Research Institute
- Counterparts: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Germany), University of St. Andrews (UK), and California Institute of Technology (USA)
Enhancing Livelihoods in Ghana through Improvement in Native Livestock Production
- JICA Partnership Program (Grassroots Partner)
- FY 2014-2017
- Project Manager: Miho Murayama, professor of the Wildlife Research Center
Study on agricultural systems adapting fluctuating climates using agro-ecological resources management model in tropical Asia and Africa
- JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)
- FY 2012-2016
- Project representative: Sinya Funakawa, professor of the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
- JSPS Core-to-Core Program: B. Asia-Africa Science Platforms
- FY 2013-2016
- Coordinator in Japan: Genichi Idani, professor of the Wildlife Research Center
- Counterpart: Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute
Completed Project (pickup)
Comprehensive Area Studies on Coexistence and Conflict Resolution Realizing the African Potentials
- JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)
- FY 2011-2015
- Project Representative: Itaru Ohta, professor of the Center for African Area Studies
Establishment of Sustainable Livelihood Strategies and Natural Resource Management in Tropical Rain Forest and its Surrounding Areas of Cameroon: Integrating the Global Environmental Concerns with Local Livelihood Needs
- JST SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development)
- Jul. 2011-Jul.2016
- Principal Investigator: Shigeru Araki, professor of the Center for African Area Studies.
