The researchers in the es-project have continued to learn about the daily practices of people in the field and to analyze the process of collaboration between researchers and local people in the community to create new activities for the communities. We have named this type of survey research “Engaged Area Studies” while we ourselves critically examine the research methods. We have tried to develop methodology for engaged area studies and model for implementing the results of this research.
Projects on this issue
- Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) on Development and Operation Model of Plant-derived Soil Additives for Road Disaster Reduction on Problematic Soil. [JPMJSA1807], AY2019-AY2023
PI: M. KIMURA, Co-I TITSUM T., MESAY D., GEBRE Y., M.SHIGETA, Y.FUKUBAYASHI, H.YASUHARA, M.KANEKO, Y.SAWAMURA, H.IWAI, I.KAMEI, Y.MIYAZAKI, Y.KIMURA, R.KIDO, S.MATSUKUMA, T.HAGIWARA, A.IKEDA. - Supporting Program for Interaction-based Initiative Team Studies [SPIRITS 2019], Medical-Local Knowledge Research Network Using ICTs for Identifying Effective Health Practices in Africa, AY2019-AY2020.
PI: Y.SHIMPUKU, Co-I: MIRGISSA K., M.KANEKO, M.NISHI, T.AOYAMA, T.TANIGUCHI. - JSPS Scientific Research Fund-B[wakate] on Techno-cultural complex as the practical knowledge and Indigenous development in Africa, AY2009-AY2011.
PI: M.KANEKO - The Mitsui &Co. Environment Fund on Sustainable Rural Development in Ethiopia highland, AY2008-AY2010.
PI: M.SHIGETA, Co-I: M.KANEKO, H.TAKANO
Major achievements
- Shimpuku, Y., Kaneko, M., Nishi M., Aoyama T., Taniguchi K., Mwilike B., Kaba 2021 M. Report of the International Workshop on Medical ZAIRAICHI, A Medical-Local Knowledge on Research Network, Journal of African Studies 99: 21-28.
- M. KANEKO & M.SHIGETA 2020 ZAIRAICHI No.2 ZAIRAICHI-MNGD Special issue 01
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