Expertise-Based Cluster

This cluster focuses on the study, research, and development of public policy and social planning that prioritizes community welfare. This field integrates social, economic, and political analysis to formulate inclusive and equitable development strategies.

Through research and cross-sector collaboration, this Cluster fosters data-driven policy recommendations, strengthens institutional capacity, and ensures community participation in the social planning process. Its research focus includes social welfare policy, development planning, policy advocacy, and the evaluation of social programs at various levels, including local, national, and global.

This cluster focuses on strengthening the capacity of individuals, groups, and communities through empowerment approaches and sustainable community development. Research and studies within this cluster highlight social intervention strategies, citizen participation, community-based development, and effective social organizational management practices.

Furthermore, this Cluster also develops knowledge on the governance of social welfare institutions, leadership, and program innovations that can address societal social dynamics. Consequently, this cluster serves as a platform to formulate theories, methods, and best practices in strengthening the role of organizations and communities in improving social welfare.

This cluster focuses on the development of knowledge, research, and practices related to social welfare issues and poverty alleviation strategies. Research topics include poverty dynamics, social vulnerability, inequality, community empowerment, and public policies oriented towards improving quality of life. Through an interdisciplinary approach, this Cluster also encourages social program innovation, policy advocacy, and strengthening the capacity of communities and institutions in sustainably reducing poverty.

This cluster focuses on the study and development of knowledge in the field of social welfare, with a special focus on health and women’s issues. Research and academic activities within this cluster highlight social dynamics related to the fulfillment of basic rights, access to healthcare services, women’s empowerment, and the protection of vulnerable groups.

Through an interdisciplinary approach, this Cluster strives to produce critical thinking, policy innovations, and social intervention models that can strengthen welfare systems, improve the quality of life for communities, and promote the realization of gender equality and inclusive health.