Front Office for Human Resource Education and Development Promotion office of Research environment for Diversity
Striving to create a research environment where diverse personnel can thrive In April 2020, the Support Office for Female Researchers in the Front Office for Human Resource Education and Development (FOHRED) was renamed the Promotion office of Research environment for Diversity (Ree-D), marking a fresh start. Now that great importance is attached to diversity, as exemplified by the central premise of "Leave no one behind" under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ree-D provides various forms of support that meet the needs of researchers, so that diverse personnel can devote themselves to their research in a better environment. Diversity and inclusion are required in order for universities to fulfill their various missions, such as, producing talented individuals who will lead society in the future, contributing to the SDGs, and developing innovation. It is essential to bring diverse personnel together and make the most of their abilities and individuality. Hokkaido University has stepped up its efforts to increase the number of female researchers since it established the Support Office for Female Researchers in July 2006, and has achieved tangible results. For instance, the number of female teachers increased from 210 in 2009 to 337 in 2019. In April 2020, the office was renamed the Promotion office of Research environment for Diversity (Ree-D).
A Ree-O staff meeting. A staff with diverse experience runs Ree-D, keeping one another fully up to speed on what's happening.
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Professor Rika Yano, director of Ree-D, shares her aspirations: "Young researchers and expatriate academics play a critical role in furthering the development of the University. I intend to improve the research environment to support diverse personnel, all while continuing to provide support for female researchers." Ree-D is run by a staff of eight: Director Yano, a specially appointed professor, a specially appointed assistant professor, a research fellow, three administrative assistants and a temporary employee.
Implementing various programs from the researcher's perspective Ree-D promotes various activities based on three pillars.
