Messages
Developing an inclusive mindset
and achieving wellbeing
The world is home to people with diverse cultures and backgrounds. The Institute for Diversity and Inclusion aims to build a society where everyone respects each other’s individuality and values, and where everyone can live their own lives. The institute consists of The Center for Special Needs Education Research and Practice, Research Center for Diversity and Inclusion, The Accessibility Center, and Well-being Promotion Office. As a world-leading educational and research base, we are engaged in a variety of educational and research activities as well as providing various training programs about inclusion and wellbeing.
Hiroshima University Director of the Institute/Executive Vice President (Education and Peacebuilding) SHIMADA Masayuki
Management Department・Well-being promotion office
Norimune Kawai, Head of Management Department/ Well-being promotion office/Professor
The Center for Special Needs Education Research and Practice
In order to promote inclusive education systems not only domestically but also internationally. This Center promotes joint research and teacher training in collaboration with overseas institutions.Satoshi Ikeda, Center Director/Professor
Research Center for Diversity and Inclusion
We collaborate with diverse people who share D&I interests across disciplines and positions for research and education.Machiko Oike, Center Director/Professor
The Accessibility Center
We promote education, support, research and collaborative projects in which D&I lives up to the theme of ‘accessibility that opens up possibilities’.Mikio Yamamoto, Center Director/Associate Professor
