Yu Sasaki
- Ph.D. (Political Science)
- Research Administrator
- Research Promotion Division (International Collaboration)
[sub] Research Promotion Division (Early Career Development)
[sub] Strategic Planning and Design Division (Design and Development)
Current roles & responsibilities
- #ECR Support
- #India Desk
- #International Researcher Support
- #Research Assessment
Specialized field/skill
Area Studies, Political Science, Development Studies, International Cooperation, Research Assessment
Message for researchers
Improving visibility of research in social science and humanities and working towards an open and diverse research eco-system where international faculty members too can fully realize their potential are my two main tasks at KURA. My recent work also includes responsible research assessment and building networks with international book publishers.
What inspired me to become a research administrator (URA)
I joined KURA in 2016 after working for 8 years in New Delhi as an international development specialist at a bilateral aid agency. Working with diverse stakeholders including Japanese university researchers involved in collaborative projects in India has inspired me to take up the exciting challenges at KURA.
Academic & Professional Background
- Osaka University of Foreign Studies (Osaka University)
- M.A. (International Studies) Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
- Staff Member, Kawanishi City Office, Hyogo
- M.Sc. (Development Studies) School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
- Visiting Researcher, Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Ph.D. (Political Science) Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
- Lead Development Specialist, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) India Office