Think tank and university in Tokyo, Japan
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies|
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Type | Postgraduate-only institutions |
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Established | October 1, 1997 (1997-10-01) |
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Chairperson | Hiroko Ota |
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Location | , Japan |
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Website | www.grips.ac.jp |
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The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (政策研究大学院大学, Seisaku Kenkyū Daigakuin Daigaku), or GRIPS, is a research graduate school located in Minato, Tokyo. Funded by the Japanese Government, it is the second smallest[1] by enrollment of the national universities. It is also one of Asia's leading think tanks of policy scholars and social scientists focused on policy studies. It offers programs in security and international affairs, diplomacy, international development studies, economics, political science, disaster studies, and science and technology policies, among others. Since September 2023 its president is Hiroko Ōta.[2]
Overview
Locally known as GRIPS, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies is a stand-alone graduate school with an attached research center and a global reach. Spun off in 1997 from Saitama University, GRIPS is composed of academics and practitioners with expertise in public sector policy formulation and management. Around 20% of the faculty and 70% of students are recruited from outside Japan.
In April 2023, IDEAS ranked GRIPS as the third highest Economics and Finance institute in Japan.[3] IDEAS also ranked GRIPS the 16th amongst Economics and Finance research institutions in Asia during the same time period based on research output and citations.[4]
Academic programs
Located in central Tokyo, the institute offers graduate programs at both the Master's and Ph.D. levels:
Graduate programs at GRIPS
Master’s (International)
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Master’s (Domestic)
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PhD (5-year)
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PhD (3-year)
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Young Leaders Program (School of Government)
Young Leaders Program (School of Local Governance)
One-year Master’s Program of Public Policy
Two-year Master’s Program of Public Policy
Macroeconomic Policy
Public Finance
Disaster Management Policy
Economics, Planning and Public Policy
Graduate Program in Japanese Language and Culture
Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program
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Public Policy
Development Policy
Cultural Policy
Intellectual Property
Urban Policy
Education Policy
Disaster Risk Management
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
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Policy Analysis Program
G-Cube Program
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Public Policy (Doctor of Public Policy)
Security and International Studies (PhD/Doctor of International Relations)
Disaster Management
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
State Building and Economic Development
Japanese Language and Culture
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Notable academics
References
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