Who We Are
The School of Design and Science (SDS) at Chiba Tech is an antidisciplinary graduate school designed to be radically collaborative, project-first, and guided by principles—not rigid academic silos.
At SDS, you’ll define your own intellectual path, cross traditional boundaries, and work closely with visionary faculty and peers from different backgrounds to tackle real-world complexity.
Become part of a vibrant, global community at SDS. We provide a supportive, inclusive environment where diverse perspectives come together to generate meaningful impact.
English is the official language of SDS—used consistently in classes, collaboration, and informal interactions.
Learning
At SDS, graduate education is redesigned around Practical Antidisciplinary Problem Solving. From the moment you start, you’ll immerse yourself in collaborative, impactful projects—tackling real-world problems that transcend traditional academic boundaries.
Alongside these projects, you’ll deepen your understanding through carefully crafted Principles courses that directly inform your practical work. Complementing these foundational experiences, you’ll have access to a diverse set of electives, spanning cutting-edge topics in design, culture, computation, science, and ethics.
At every step, you’ll collaborate closely with pioneering faculty who value creative risk, tangible impact, and curiosity-driven inquiry, preparing you to lead and innovate in a complex world.
Research
We approach research with an antidisciplinary mindset—blurring traditional academic boundaries and encouraging open, collaborative exploration. Instead of focusing solely on isolated disciplines or conventional publishing, we prioritize meaningful questions, real-world impact, and cooperation across diverse perspectives.
Our research often takes the form of tangible projects and practical experiments, inviting everyone involved to contribute ideas and shape outcomes. This fluid, exploratory approach helps us to stay flexible, curious, and responsive to complex, evolving challenges.
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RESILIENCE
over strength.
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PULL
over push.
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RISK
over safety.
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SYSTEMS
over objects.
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COMPASSES
over maps.
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PRACTICE
over theory.
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DISOBEDIENCE
over compliance.
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CROWDS
over experts.
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LEARNING
over education.
Founding Faculty
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Joi Ito
Architect of
Antidisciplinary Institutions -
Catharina Maracke
Legal Scholar of
Digital Governance -
Daum Kim
Designer of
Digital Culture -
Hiroki Kojima
Scientist of
Life & Information -
Ira Winder
Engineer of
Emergence & Complexity -
Joe Austerweil
Scientist of
Cognition & Machine Learning -
Mizuki Oka
Engineer of
Artificial Life -
Sputniko!
Designer of
Speculative Futures