About GRIPS

What is GRIPS ? The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) was founded in 1997 as a stand-alone national graduate university focused on policy studies. Future policy leaders and researchers from all over the world gather here, forming an international research hub.
		About the GRIPS Logo The GRIPS logo design consists of three arcs, formed by six curved lines following a Japanese katana (sword) motif. The logo uses purple because of that color's association with intelligence and dignity.