The Center for Promotion of Excellence in Research and Education is headed directly by the Director of the Organization for the Advancement of Research and Development, and aims to promote independent research projects on Shinto and Japanese culture, which comprise the founding spirit of Kokugakuin University, as well as research education projects established by the University’s 21st Century Research and Education Planning Committee. It also aims to contribute to society through the achievements produced by those projects.To that end, the Center undertakes activities such as the planning, proposing, and executing of research projects using external investments derived from the acquisition of governmental competitive grants as well as people active in the field of Shinto. The Center also plans and proposes projects related to the management of the Organization for the Advancement of Research and Development, and promotes collaboration with research institutions inside and outside of Japan.

　Currently, the Center is undertaking the following projects.

• Establishment and Promotion of Independent Research Plans Based on the Founding Spirit of Kokugakuin University
• 21st Century Research and Education Planning Committee Project –Constructing a Common Society from the Regions of Japan and Shibuya
• 21st Century Research and Education Planning Committee Project – Promoting the Study of Kojiki
• Project to promote research based on funding from the Kokugakuin University Alumni Association of Shinto Priests
• Continuation of the Research Project – “Learning and Practice of Traditions Developed from the Study of Physical and Spiritual Objects,” supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Open Research Center initiative for the promotion of the development of academic research at private universities (FY2007 to FY 2011)
• Continuation of the Research Project “Establishment of a National Learning Institute for the Dissemination of Research on Shinto and Japanese Culture” supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 21st Century COE Program (FY2002 to FY2006)