Center for Evidence-based Policy
Shaping the Future of Policy
through Objective Evidence
We aim to contribute to better policy formation (EBPM) by presenting scientifically grounded solutions through data analysis and interdisciplinary research.
About Our Activities
The Center for Evidence-Based Policy Making (CEPO) is committed to promoting rigorous empirical and theoretical research to support high-quality, evidence-based policy formulation. The center is composed of experts in economics, political science, and sociology, covering a wide range of policy-related fields.
We aim to actively disseminate our research findings to relevant organizations and stakeholders, while providing students with opportunities for active discussion and practical learning.
This website also provides information on upcoming seminars. We encourage students to use these as opportunities to broaden their research horizons and gain academic inspiration.
May 11-15, 2026OSIPP Open Campus
May 15, 2026OSIPP Admission Information Session. For details, please visit https://www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admission/admission-information/
2025.11.05 - 11.07 OSIPP Open Campus
2025.11.07 OSIPP Admission Information Session. For details, please visit https://www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admission/admission-information/
2025.05.12 - 05.16 OSIPP Open Campus
2025.05.16 OSIPP Admission Information Session. For details, please visit https://www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admission/admission-information/
2025.02.17 Updated publication information for CEPO members
2024.05.13 - 05.17 OSIPP Open Campus
2024.05.17 OSIPP Admission Information Session details are available on the website
2024.04.25 Added CEPO Event: Online Exchange Meeting with OSIPP alumni who studied data analysis. Registration deadline is Friday May 10
2024.04.30 Updated journal publication information for CEPO members
2024.02.29 Updated journal publication and award information for CEPO members
2024.02.03 OSIPP Winter Admission Entrance Examination will be held for both Master and Doctoral programs
2024.02.01 Updated award information for OSIPP members
2024.01.04 Updated journal publication and award information for CEPO members
2023.12.01 - 12.05 Application window for OSIPP Winter Admission Master and Doctoral programs
2023.11.07 - 11.10 OSIPP Open Campus
2023.11.10 OSIPP Admission Information Session. For details, visit Admission Page
2023.08.08 Added CEPO Events to the Activities sub-menu. Announcement for the Empirical Paper Replication Workshop Series. Registration deadline Aug 21
2022.12.01 Updated journal publication information for CEPO members
2022.11.11 OSIPP Admission Information Session held
2022.10.01 Mr. Takuro Yamashita and Ms. Mamiko Yamashita joined CEPO as new members
2022.04.05 Ms. Masako Ikefuji and Mr. Hidekazu Niwa joined CEPO as new members
2021.04.01 Ms. Mariko Nakagawa appointed as a CEPO member
2020.04.07 Ms. Yumi Saita, Ms. Miho Sunaga, and Mr. Hidenori Takahashi appointed as CEPO members
2020.02.01 Regarding Doctoral and Master program entrance examinations
2020.01.06 - 01.31 Application deadline for research students April 2020 entry. Details at Application Page
2019.12.04 Added Research Cooperation Projects to the Activities sub-menu
2019.11.29 Posted discussion papers by CEPO members
2019.10.01 Launch of the official website for the Center for Evidence-Based Policy Making (CEPO), OSIPP
Contact CEPO
Center for Evidence-Based Policy Making (CEPO)
1-31 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043
Osaka School of International Public Policy, Room 602 (Takii Laboratory)
Email: 602sec@osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp
Tel: 06-6850-6111 (General)