Global D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) Promotion Office will promote the development of an environment that maximizes the strengths of JWRI and all members by truly embracing diversity and respecting the individuality of each person, regardless of gender, nationality, age, cultural background, etc., in order to achieve the SDGs, which aim to realize a society where "no one is left behind. In response to the trend toward internationalization in academic research, JWRI will develop international joint industry-academia research based on the international network we have established to date. JWRI aims to develop competent human resources to face global challenges, to strive to stimulate innovation in joining science as the world-leading research in the field of welding and joining, and to realize the institute where diverse human resources can play an active role."