Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers
Top Runner Development Program Engaging Universities,
National Labs, and Companies
Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers
Top Runner Development Program Engaging Universities,
National Labs, and Companies
Assistant Professor
Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Tsukuba
Dr Tsubasa Shinohara is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tsukuba (Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences). He obtained a PhD in Law and Master of Law at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) and a Master of Law and Bachelor of Law at the Meiji University (Japan). His main research interests include international human rights law (i.e., European Convention on Human Rights), especially “sports/esports and human rights”, sports/esports law, and technology and law.
・Human Rights Officer (December 2019 - January 2026), Head of Legal Department (June 2025 - January 2026), and Academic Advisor (February 2026 - Present) at the Swiss Esports Federation
・Specially Appointed Researcher at the Legal Research Institute, Chukyo University Advanced Joint Research Institute (April 2025 - Present)
・Candidate for Sports Arbitrator at the Japan Sports Arbitration Agency (June 2025 - Present)
・Advisory Board Member at the Future Lab for Academic Research in Esports (University of Agder) (June 2026 - Present)
・Committee Member for the ISO/TC 83/WG 12 E-sports at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (July 2025 - Present)
・Sports Arbitration Overseas Research Trainee at Japan Sports Arbitration Agency (January 2026 - March 2026);
・Part-Time Lecturer at Senshu University (Faculty of Law) (April 2026 - March 2027)
・Part-Time Lecturer at Japan Women's University (Faculty of Integrated Arts and Social Sciences) (September 2026 - Present)
・Visiting Professor at Sciences Po Grenoble (March 2027 - April 2027)
This project addresses the lack of legal and ethical considerations in the early stages of scientific and technological research, which can later impede the implementation of research outcomes due to regulatory or legal conflicts. It argues that early and continuous collaboration between legal scholars and natural scientists can help identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and ethical risks before they become barriers to innovation. The project therefore aims to establish a sustained interdisciplinary framework in which legal experts support scientific researchers throughout the research and development process, facilitating the responsible and effective societal implementation of new technologies. The applicant’s expertise in Technology and Law, together with teaching Digital Society and Law at the University of Tsukuba, provides a strong foundation for leading this interdisciplinary initiative.
While support for scientific research continues to expand, it is essential to consider how humanities and social sciences research can contribute their knowledge and research findings to society. Against this background, I aspire to become a transboundary researcher who promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between law, science, and technology. By engaging with researchers across disciplinary boundaries, I seek to facilitate the responsible and effective societal implementation of scientific and technological innovation from a legal perspective, while ensuring that legal and ethical considerations are integrated into the research and development process from an early stage.
In Preparation.