European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC)

European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC)

The Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC), a prominent think tank headquartered in Prague, Czechia. Under this MOU, the Economic Security Intelligence Lab (ESIL) at RCAST will collaborate with EVC, which brings together leading experts in international politics in Czechia and Central and Eastern Europe. The partnership will focus on joint research in economic security, such as: comparative studies on the measures taken by private companies in Japan and Europe to address economic security challenges; research on the role of Japan-NATO collaboration; and research on the status of and countermeasures against disinformation and influence operations. In addition, the collaboration will include researcher exchanges, co-hosting international symposiums, and co-authored publications to enhance international outreach. Youth-oriented programs will also be developed to cultivate the next generation of experts. Through these initiatives, the partnership seeks to deepen grassroots academic and policy research, enhance Japan’s presence in Central and Eastern Europe, and contribute to mutual understanding and the further development of bilateral relations between Japan and Czechia.