Since establishing the university, SEIKA has been committed to developing a progressive model for higher education in this field of study, offering experiential, locally embedded programs such as international fieldwork programs or internships in the traditional craft industries of Kyoto.  SEIKA shares HaB’s vision in the continued revision of its pedagogy and educational structure, the involvement of civil society actors in the curriculum, and the promotion of inter-disciplinary, experience-based learning. In addition, our research structure including the Research Center for African and Asian Contemporary Cultures and the Center for Innovation in Traditional Industries are significantly capable of supporting HaB activities.

Under the HaB 2.0 framework, SEIKA proposes to host scholars from the network and conduct intra- and inter-regional joint research exchange on traditional craft materials (e.g. indigo) as an entry point, as well as the development of experimental programs such as shared graduate curriculum (e.g. Masters in Global Humanities) in the future.