Overview ofJST operations, its self-

evaluation FY20149 July 2015

資料４－４ＪＳＴ部会（第１回）

平成２７年７月９日（木）

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Ⅰ． Planning of Research and Development Strategy for the Creation of Science and Technology Innovation

○Center for Research and Development Strategy・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ３

○Center for Low Carbon Society Strategy・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ７

Ⅱ．Creation of S&T innovation○Strategic promotion of research and development・・・・・・・・・・・・ 11

○Application of research and development outcomes

in cooperation with the industry and academia・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 15

○Support for reconstruction and revitalization

after the Great East Japan Earthquake・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 19

○Promotion of international collaborative scientific and

technological research・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 23

Ⅲ．Building infrastructure for the creation of innovation

○Construction of human resources infrastructure to support S&T innovation

・Fostering the next-generation leaders in S&T・・・・・・・・・・・・・29

・Promotion of the interaction of young people in Asia

in the field of science and technology・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・31

○Construction of communication infrastructures (Miraikan)・・・・・・・・33

●Table of Contents ※ Excerpts (score “S” and “A”)

Strengthening of the planning function of research and development strategy for the creation of S&T innovation

Center for Research and Development Strategy

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Major achievements of CRDS include the production of significant outcomes for maximizing R&D outcomes and expectations for producing outcomes for the future such as contribution to the process of establishing the Fifth Science and Technology Basic Plan, efforts to create and promote new trends of research and development, including next-generation productions, and efforts to linknatural science with humanities and social sciences.

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～CRDS strives persistently to advance science and technology toward fulfillment of societal needs and realization of our vision of future society～

i.1.[1] Planning of Research and Development Strategy for the Creation of Science and Technology Innovation (CRDS)

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● Concrete initiatives were launched to link natural sciences with humanities and social sciences which have been considered necessary for many years to realize innovations in science and technology.

→CRDS took initiatives in building mechanisms to specifically promote cooperation by creating opportunities such as hosting workshops and symposiums.

●Actively provide proposals and information to the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to establish the Fifth Science and Technology Basic Plan.

→ Various proposals from CRDS such as ICT, nano-technology and materials, cooperation between industries and academia, and concept of new paradigm of manufacturing are used.

●Promotion to create new trends of research and development

New Paradigm of ManufacturingWisdom ComputingMaterials Informatics

[1] Actively contribute to the establishment of science and technology innovation policies of Japan

[3] Building mechanisms to link natural sciences with humanities and social sciences.

[2] CRDS took lead in the development of internationally-competitive R&D strategies of Japan

Self-evaluation

Center for Research and Development Strategy

Overview of operations

Making proposals for investigation and analysis and research and development strategies for producing scientific and technological innovation tocontribute to the effective development of science and technology that fulfill social needs and realize social visions.

Planning of Research and Development Strategy for the Creation of Science and Technology Innovation• Preparation of strategic proposals by hosting workshops and hearing with experts, etc.• Preparation of “Panoramic view reports” , overseas trend reports and international

comparison reports by hosting workshops , visiting and inspecting relevant organizations in Japan and overseas,

• Sending information of the latest R&D trends, information obtained through research and analyses, and information concerning strategic proposals (publishing proposals and reports, hosting symposiums, etc.)

• Coordination with relevant government agencies and external organizations, contribution to establish policies by providing proposals and information

Overview of activity

Relevant government agencies (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Cabinet Office, etc.)

Setup of strategic goals

Uses in policies and measures

JST Programs

JST Strategic Basic Research Programs(CREST, PRESTO, ALCA, etc.)

Strategic International Collaborative Research Program, Technology Transfer and Innovation Program, and other programs

Providing proposals and

information

i.1.[1] Planning of Research and Development Strategy for the Creation of Science and Technology Innovation (CRDS)

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Advice and supportSystem chart

*As of the end of FY 2014

Strengthening of the planning function of research and development strategy for the creation of S&T innovation

Center for Low Carbon Society Strategy

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LCS promoted social scenario research through quantitative technology scenarios, quantitative economic & social scenarios, and establishment of low-carbon social systems, and proposed social scenarios and strategies towards the realization of a sustainable “affluent low carbon society”. Good effects are recognized in the production of significant outcomes to maximize results of research and development, and expectations to produce good outcomes in the future, such as “Consideration and making of the Next Five-year Project Plan in which future issues to work on are discussed based on changes in the social environment”, “Holding the Second Project Evaluation Committee”, “Providing proposal for policy to Policymakers”, “Identification of important issues to introduce renewable energy in Japan through discussion in the international symposium planned with Science Council of Japan ”, “Cooperation within JST and with the national government, local governments, and relevant organizations”, and “Participation of the CIS thin film solar cell businesses to Miyagi Prefecture and contribution to construct factories”.

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●Providing information to the National Strategy Headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party (hereafter LDP), the ruling party of the Japanese government, and providing logical backgrounds for the proposal “Increase the ratio of renewable energy in power supply to 30% or more in 2030” of the Committee of Renewable Energy in LDP.

●Discussion with experts from Japan and overseas in the international symposium planned withScience Council of Japan gave identification of important issues to introduce renewable energysources to Japan. LCS reflected them to the social scenarios.

●Contribution to the promotion of the Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Programs(SIP).●Establishment of a network for cooperation with METI, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy,

MOE and NEDO.

[1] Contribution to the Nation

● Low-carbon scenario for reconstruction of Miyagi Prefecture and scenario concerningadvantages and future perspectives for the CIS thin film solar cell manufacturer,proposed by LCS, resulted in construction of factory, and the launch of the business in Miyagi Prefecture in May 2015.

Panelists in discussion at the International Symposium on Renewable Energy

[2] Dissemination of the achievements and cooperation with local governments

[3] Comments on the social scenario research from experts in the Next Five-year Project Planning Meeting and the Second Project Evaluation Committee (the evaluation are now being summarized)

● “An important feature of LCS is to present a future direction of major low-carbon technologies through the quantitative analysis of cutting-edge research on science and technology and calculation of costs of them and to work on them by taking into account of possibilities and uncertainties (Next Five-year Project Planning Meeting).”,“The importance of LCS activities will further increase. Past activities should be summarized and transferred to the Next Five-year Plan (The Second Project Evaluation Committee).” etc.

i.1. [2] Social Scenario Development for the Establishment of Low Carbon Society－Research, Analysis and Proposal of the Social Scenario and Strategy for the Establishment of Low Carbon Society－

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i.1. [2] Social Scenario Development for the Establishment of Low Carbon Society－Research, Analysis and Proposal of the Social Scenario and Strategy for the Establishment of Low Carbon Society－

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Mission1. To promote the application

of science and technology towards the realization of a sustainable, “affluent low carbon society” that is conductive to the economic and social development of the new Japan.

2. To promote social scenarios and strategies to a desirable society by developing social scenario research in describing the characteristics of that society and showing paths to that society.

3. To show options of scenarios for achieving low carbon society by 2030 and 2050.

Method for promoting researchQuantitative Technology Scenarios: Propose goals and themes of research and development for low-carbon technologies.Quantitative Economic & Social Scenarios: Propose economic and social systems to introduce and disseminate low carbon technologies.Low Carbon Social Systems: Propose social scenarios for realization of low carbon society.

Provide information and spread outcomes1. Utilize information for effective and efficient operations

of JST.2. Distribute information positively to relevant

organizations such as the national government, universities, businesses, and local governments as well as national residents.

Overview of the Center for Low Carbon Society Strategy (hereafter, LCS)On the basis of the research and development strategy of MEXT, LCS focuses on new and promising technologies and examines mutual relationships and interactive effects of industrial structures, social structures, lifestyles, technical systems, and other aspects. Thereby LCS promotes research to present directions of “social system reforms” based on science and technology and “research and development”, and provides high-quality quantitative scenarios towards the realization of “affluent low carbon society” which develops sustainably.

To Affluent Low Carbon Society → Quantitative Back-cast

[Society in 2030]･Show the system of the society

in 2030 by taking into account of the development of current technologies and systems.

･Clarify themes of research and development required for the development of technologies and systems.

[Society in 2050]･Show images of sustainable

society expected in 2050.･Show economic and social

systems required for dissemination and promotion of technologies and systems.

Creation of S&T innovation

Strategic promotion of research and development

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[1] Strategic promotion of research and development(i) Promotion of research and development for achieving goals

(ii) Promotion of research and development oriented to solve national issues

i.2.(1)[1] Strategic promotion of research and development

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We actively promoted activities for applying research outputs of research and development and installing technologies in societies, such as the continuation of proper management for programs and research areas by PD and PO; continuous improvement of management, such as the use of early completion schemes through the intermediate evaluation of CREST; and hosting workshops concerning ELSI (ethical, legal, and social issues). Significant research outcomes obtained include # the start of the world's first clinical research using iPS cells (transplantation of the sheet of pigment epithelium of the retina), # recovery from achondroplasia using a currently available drug Statin, # development of 'optical lattice clock' with a error of one second in 16 billion years, # successful conversion from light to spin current using insulator, # achievement of 17.4% conversion efficiency with the perovskite solar cell, # development of driving assistance system for people with disability in limbs. Based on the above, expectations are recognized for creating significant outputs to maximize research and development outputs and outcomes in the future..

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[1] Continuous improvement of management

[3] Production of new cooperation through research presentation sessions and other opportunities

[1]The world's first clinical research using iPS cells

[2] Possibility of drug-repositioning using disease-specific iPS cell model

[4] Reinforced support for intellectual properties and universities through research on international trends

A retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) sheet derived from autologous iPS cell was transplanted for exudative age-related macular degeneration. The prognosis is fine.

The cell model of a disease which was created using iPS cells implicated that Statin, a currently available medicine, could improve the symptoms of intractable bone diseases.

Promotion of collaborative research matched with individual themes of technical development at eight bases

Proper management and continuous improvement of the entire system by PD and the research areas by PO, cooperation with overseas FA, focused and effective promotion of research using stage-gate evaluation, etc.

[3] Production of significant research outcomes

[2] Intensification of activities to apply outcomes Briefing to introduce outputs to business, additional support for completed projects, and efforts to encourage growths of young researchers

･Development of optical lattice clock with a error of one secondin 16 billion years･Successful conversion of light energy into spin current and electric current ･Achievement of 17.4% conversion efficiency with the perovskite solar cell･Development of driving assistance system for people with disability in limbs

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[1] Strategic promotion of research and development(i) Promotion of research and development for achieving

goals

･Program Directors control the overall system, examine operating policies, etc･Setting optimal research areas and program officers toward addressing issues･Scouting leading and creative researchers through the good judgment of program officers (e.g.,

Research Supervisors)･Flexible and agile decisions and revisions of research plans and research fund allocation in

accordance with research progress and changing circumstances

Toward the creation of S&T Innovation

Strategic objectives set by the government toward addressing the important issues facing Japan

Establishment and administration of virtual research institutes

Creating the Seeds for New Technology

(CREST, PRESTO, ERATO, ACCCEL)

Advanced Low Carbon Technology Research and Development Program

(ALCA)

Research Institute of Science and Technology for

Society(RISTEX)

<Research programs>

(ii) Promotion of research and development oriented to solve national issues

Research and development are accelerated to apply regenerative medicine and drug discovery which use iPS cell, the field with intensifying international competition, ahead of the world.

Regenerative medicine and drug discovery concerning iPS cells and other technologies

• Clinical application ahead of the world• Development of relevant industries

Research Center Network for Realization of Regenerative Medicine

･Overview of operations

i.2.(1)[1] Strategic promotion of research and development

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[1] Core Center for iPS Cell Research[2] Centers for Clinical Application Research on Specific Disease/Organ(Type A,B)

[3] Projects for Technological Development[4] Highway Program for Realization of Regenerative Medicine[5] The Program for Intractable Diseases Research utilizing Disease-specific iPS cells

Creation of S&T innovation

Application of research and development outcomes in cooperation with the industry and academia

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Under proper, effective, and efficient operation and administration, many achievements are confirmed concerning research outcomes produced from support, such as winning awards including the Nobel Prize in physics, practical application and social installationincluding production of commercial products, and advancement to the next R&D phase with support from other agencies. Staff of the organization explored and produced promising themes and also proposed options for A-STEP system reforms. As seen here, production of significant outputs for maximizing outcomes of research and development is expected both current and for the future.

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i.2.(1)[2] Application of research and development outcomes in cooperation with the industry and academia

[1] Outcomes which won awardsTwenty two awards have been confirmed.<Example>･Nobel Prize in Physics: Isamu Akasaki, Professor of Nagoya University, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. ･Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award: Charmant, Inc., Seiji Katayama, Professor of Osaka University ･Gold Prize in the Pittcon Editors' Awards: Takeshi Bamba, Associate Professor of Osaka University, Shimadzu Corporation

[2] Application and social installation of outcomesThirty eight cases have been confirmed. <Example>･The number of long-life artificial joint replacement cases exceeded 20,000, and the share in the Japanese market is increasing.･Commercial application of titanium oxide nanotube started, and a sales company was established. ･Fine particle susceptometer was successfully developed, and a venture company was launched.

[3] Application of outcomes to the next stageForty six cases have been confirmed.

<Example>

･Research and development of elemental technology for mass culture method of human iPS cells continued as a NEDO project.

･Verification tests of a prototype aerosol compound analyzer is jointly conducted with a local government.

[5] A-STEP system reform by the staff of the organizationVoluntary installation of system review task force by the JST staff･Conducted a voluntary inspection of systems and administration･Setting up four categories of problems to be solved and 13 categories of improvement measures ･Reflected to system reforms such as bundling up systems after FY 2015 and reinforcing systems mainly PO

[4] Production of themes and proper management by the JST staffReinforcement of processes for the JST staff to explore and create promising themes･The effort to discover promising themes resulted in accepting applications.･Progresses are kept track of by visiting sites and other efforts.･Measures are taken according to progresses such as reevaluation of plans, extension of the duration of development, cancellation of development, and improvement of implementation systems.

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i.2.(1)[2] Application of research and development outcomes in cooperation with the industry and academia

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Production of commercial products and

production of innovation

Collaborative Research Programs Based on Industrial Demand Theme-specific basic research to solve common technical issues of the industry

Adaptable and Seamless Technology transfer Program through target-driven R&D [A-STEP]

Joint research and development through the cooperation between the industry and academia to respond to a various field and R&D phases

Development of Advanced Measurement and Analysis Systems[SENTAN]

Development of cutting-edge measurement and analytical technologies and devices for producing cutting-edge and unique outcomes of research and development

Strategic Innovation Production Program [S-Innovation]Large-scale and long-term theme-specific research and development based on outcomes of programs such as JST Strategic Basic Research Programs

Center of Innovation [COI] Program Vision-oriented challenging and high-risk research and development at bases

Research outcomes of universities and other

facilities

Next Generation Technology Transfer Program [NexTEP]Large-scale development of application using research outcomes of universities and other facilities initiated by the need of businesses for development

Support program of Capital Contribution to Early-Stage Companies [SUCCESS]

Support for the launch and growth of venture companies that use research outcomes of the organization

Commercial application of the outcomes of research and development is accelerated to contribute to produce scientific and technological innovations by linking new technologies produced through basic research at universities and other facilities with the industry through proper systems and monetary assistance.

Creation of S&T innovation

Support for reconstruction and revitalization after the Great East Japan Earthquake

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i.2.(1)[3] Support for reconstruction and revitalization after the Great East Japan Earthquake

･Companies mainly operating as subcontractors converted into R&D companies through this program. 59 companies/288 companies (20%)

･Participation in new fields and new businesses through this program

77 companies/288 companies (27%)

◆ Contribution to the reform of the industrial structure at the disaster-hit areas

◆The number of employment and launch of projects at businesses in disaster-hit areas rapidly increased.272 people (102 companies) (previous year: 91 people (43 companies))

46 themes or more (previous year: Four themes)

･Increased number of employment at businesses in disaster-hit areas

･Number of projects launched

◆Local people gave high evaluation for local community-oriented detailed support provided by matching planners.

･Matching planners worked as liaisons between businesses and universities and coordinated R&D plans. Companies inexperienced with industry-academia collaboration and R&D projects gave high evaluations to this effort for the usability and convenience.

◆B2B matching is promoted to cultivate new partner companies and suppliers.

･Presentation and exhibition was held in Tokyo to promote B2B matching. A total of 60 companies are expected to start cooperation and business transactions with companies that participated in the event.

Expectations are recognized with this project to produce significant outcomes for maximizing R&D outcomes and special outcomes in the future, such as the following: [1] Businesses in the disaster-hit areas are encouraged to convert to R&D-oriented businesses and participate in new businesses; [2] The employment at adopted businesses in disaster-hit areas rapidly increased by three-fold from the previous year, and the number of cases resulting in launching a business increased by ten-fold; [3] Detailed support of community-oriented matching planners covering from the discovery of needs to commercialization was accepted as a new industry-academia collaboration assistance model and received high evaluation at the disaster-hit areas, which resulted in the establishment and launch of a project to apply this model to the entire country in FY 2015; and [4] The promotion of B2B matching cultivated new partner companies and suppliers, and the number of companies expected to start collaboration and business transactions in the future became 60.

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●JST Center for Revitalization Promotion opened on April 1, 2012

●Bases are installed in Morioka, Sendai, and Koriyama to thoroughly respond to the needs of disaster-hit areas. (The head office is installed in Sendai.)

●Eighteen matching planners are assigned.

●Promotion of matching:Joint research between the industry and academia including universities around the country is supported to fulfill the needs of businesses in disaster-hit areas.Matching planners assigned to disaster-hit areas look for needs of businesses in the disaster-hit areas. They then match the needs with technical needs at universities and support them to apply for the program, thereby fulfilling business needs and commercializing operations to assist the restoration of industries in the disaster-hit areas.

●CRBID:Fundamental research to solve technical issues of specific themes that the industry in Tohoku has requested are implemented using the scheme of Collaborative Research Based on Industrial Demand.

-Overview of Development of Systems and Technology for Advanced Measurement and Analysis: Radiation measurement area-

-Overview of Program for Revitalization Promotion-

●Radiation measurement and analysis technologies and devices, which are in high demand in the disaster-hit areas, are developed for disaster-hit areas including Fukushima to restore and rebuild from the effect of radioactive materials emitted by the nuclear accident at TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Radiation measurement area is established as a focused development area in Development of Systems and Technology for Advanced Measurement and Analysis.

A. Practical realization type: Development of measurement and analysis devices and systems which are in extremely high demand and can be quickly used in the disaster-hit areasB. Innovative technology type: Development of measurement and analytical technologies and devices based on innovative technologies that can be used in disaster-hit areas

●Under the development promotion system with the program officer (Shoji Hirai, professor emeritus of Tokyo City University) as a leader, the industry-academia collaboration realizes quick and thorough production of outcomes at the disaster-hit areas.

i.2.(1)[3] Support for reconstruction and revitalization after the Great East Japan Earthquake

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Creation of S&T innovation

Promotion of international collaborative scientific and technological research

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i.2.(1)[4] Promotion of international collaborative scientific and technological research

Important outcomes have been achieved in science and technology diplomacy through top-level management interaction, active networking with overseas funding institutions and multilayered international cooperation. In addition, through discussion andexchange of opinions concerning human resource development, research funding and other aspects at international conferences such as meetings of the Global Research Council (GRC), creation of remarkable research outcomes is expected in the future, contributing significantly to the maximization of research and development.

･Hosting the Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting (FAPM)* and Japan-China University Fair and Forum

*Participation of representatives of funding agencies (21 countries, one international organization)

･Effective top-level diplomacy (Brazil, Israel, India) ⇒ Visit of JST President timed with the visit of Prime Minister, conclusion of MoCetc.

[3] Production of significant outcomes

[1] Science diplomacy [2] Multi-layered international cooperation and management

･Implementation: SICP 16 countries and 90 projects, SICORP (including e-ASIA) 10 countries and 36 projects, SATREPS 71 projects in 38 countries

･New award: SICP 12 projects, SICORP(including e-ASIA) 26 projects[SATEREPS]･Improvement of system: Award to projects which lead to outstanding outcomes,

and balancing the number of projects in cooperating countries.･Increasing national and international recognition of the program through public

outreach activities.[SICP/SICORP/e-ASIA]･Integration of SICP into SICORP ⇒ Strategical setting of collaborative research

area and its implementation ･Increased number of countries participating in e-ASIA ⇒ 16 organizations from

12 countries

･SATREPS Thailand: Succeeded vehicle tests that used Jatropha H FAME (B10 fuel) and palm H FAME (B20 fuel) in Thailand.

･SATREPS Cameroon: The counterpart institution received the Golden Lion Award in FY 2013 from the President for significant outcomes in disaster prevention.

･ SATREPS Indonesia: Preparing an agreement with Asia Development Bank to conduct pilot study for the carbon capture and storage (investment of about one billion yen).

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[Multilateral Collaboration including Joint Funding]●CONCERT-Japan (collaboration as a part of FP7 of EU), ● V4 (collaboration with Visegrad 4 countries: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia), ●e-ASIA JRP (collaboration among 12 countries (16 organizations)), ●Belmont forum (collaboration among FAs of the world to address the global environmental changes)

[Other efforts]●J-RAPID (urgent research and survey to solve problems such as natural and human-made disasters, and infectious diseases) ●Program for the Promotion of International Policy Dialogues Contributing to the Development of Science and Technology Dialogue (support to host international meetings and conferences), ●Collection of S&T Information from overseas (Taiwan)

Image of international collaborative research Programs(scale and objectives)Small

Strategic International Research Cooperative

Program (SICP)5 to 10 million yen

/year and project (3 years)

(starting in FY 2003)

Strategic International Research Collaborative

Research Program (SICORP)

6 million ～ 100 million yen/year and project (3 to 5

years)Simultaneously conducted along with SICP starting in

FY 2009

SATREPS Approximately 36 million yen per project per year (3 to 5 years)

<Objectives>Establishment of a solid network with top-class research bases of the world

<Objectives>Inclusion of the growing force of emerging countries

<Objectives>Promoting Joint research to address global issues based on the needs of developing countries

e-ASIA JRP12 million yen/year and

project(3 to 5 years)

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Support for various types of collaborative research which are beneficial for creating innovations

New Awards within SICP ends in FY 2013.

From FY2014, all new awards done within the framework of SICORP

Collaborative researchResearch Exchange

i.2.(1)[4] Promotion of international collaborative scientific and technological research

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Building infrastructure for the creation of innovation

Construction of human resources infrastructures to support S&T innovation

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i.2.(2)[2]a. Fostering the next-generation leaders in S&T

To find the next-generation leaders in early stage; in elementary and middle-school education, and to help them develop their talent in science and technology field

●Start Global Science Campus fostering people who will be able to contribute scientific achievement.

→ Global Science Campuses started advanced activities from the first year such as producing students who represented in Intel ISEF and gave student presentations in international conferences.

[1] Nurture outstanding scientific people who can work successfully in the global stage in the future.

●Twenty three schools with outstanding science programs were invited to the SSH Students Fair 2014 from nine countries and regions, the largest ever.

→ In addition to providing opportunities for participating students to interact with people around the world and heighten their motivations, the presence of Japan in an international stage was also improved.(FY 2013: 20 schools from six countries and regions)

[3] Provided opportunities of international interaction and training by supporting Super Science High Schools (SSH).

●Contests assisted and hosted by the JST are reported in 1,631 newspaper and other mass media.

→ The effect was an equivalent of 1.5 billion yen or more in advertisement cost. Awareness toward the activities of students in scientific field increased as a result.

(FY 2013: 1,119 cases, equivalent of about 1.1 billion yen of advertisement cost)

[2] Conducted proactive PR activities to showcase the outstanding activities of students who love science.

[Students gathered at a presentation at an overseas school (Germany)]

Recognized the contribution towards the significant outcomes to maximize the R&D outcomes, and the expectations for the future outcomes; by means of launch of the Global Science Campus which accelerates fostering the next-generation leaders in S&T, proactive PR activities for improving the awareness of the significant result that the talented students achieved in S&T contests, and improved nor only training of students, but also the presence of Japan in MSTE through the activities with overseas.

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Research and development to fostering the next-generation leaders･Investigation of conditions and needs of education in cooperation with individual departments･Development of methods to nurture scientific talents in cooperation with universities and research facilities

To lead the world in S&T in the future, it is necessary to continuously and systematically foster children who have abundant capabilities and will lead the next generation. For this purpose, JST promotes initiatives for identifying children who have potential outstanding talents in S&T and works to improve upon their ability at the primary- and secondary-education level.

Overview

Support for activities to nurture scientific people and develop suchenvironment in cooperation with universities and other facilities

Promote science and technology contests

Support for the development and implementation of curriculums which do not depend on the Curriculum Guideline, education oriented to problem solving and fostering people who work in S&T

･Nurturing people (Global Science Campus, scientific research promotion programs for junior high schools and high schools, etc.)･Development of the environment to nurture people (Science Leaders' Camp, support for the development and use of scientific teaching materials, etc.)

Designation of and support for high schools to implement advanced scientific education

Integrated support for scientific activities of students from the development of the environment to implementation

Created of opportunities for motivated and talented students to use their talents.○Support top high school students to improve their skills and talents (support for subject and theme research contests) ○Production of opportunities for schools and organizations implementing team activities to show their experiences

(hosting High school science championship and High school science championship junior)

Identification of challenges and proposal for improvement, etc.

Provide case-studies for development methods.

Challenge of nurtured students

Support for Super Science High Schools

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i.2.(2)[2]a. Fostering the next-generation leaders in S&T

Unique programs of Japan are implemented to become distinctive among other countries (special high school student course).

The system was launched from the scratch in a short preparation period, and many people were invited in the first year.

The program requested support from Asian countries and regions and described the program to them. The program achieved noteworthy outcomes.

The program promoted the acquisition of innovative people from the first year. Accepting organizations also gave high evaluation to the program.

High evaluation in the 15th Japan-China Science Cooperation Committee and highly interested ministers of other countries

Invited people gave high evaluation to the program both in the special high school student course and the general public course.

Japan: 85 reports (NHK, newspapers including Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, and Chunichi Shimbun, TV programs, magazines, etc.) Overseas: 28 reports (newspapers in China, Korea, Mongol, Malaysia, and online newspapers, etc.)

i.2.(3)[2]c. Development of the foundation to interact with people from overseas (ii) Promotion of the interaction of young people in Asia in the field of science and technology

The program implementation methods are established in the first year of this program while the preparation period was extremely short. The program is being implemented by building cooperative relationships within and outside of the program by signing agreements. The program invited 2,945 outstanding young Asian students. The ratio of students who expressed wishes to re-visit Japan was nearly 100%, and student exchange programs started in 81 organizations, indicating that the program greatly contributed to the acquisition of innovative people. Recognized expectations include the production of significant outcomes for maximizing R&D outcomes and special outcomes in the future.

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<1. General public course>Period of the program: From July 2014 to March 2015 Target: High school students, college students, graduate students, PD, etc. (age 40 or younger who visit Japan for the first time as a basic rule)Duration: About one to three weeks In this program, universities, research facilities, businesses, and organizations

in Japan became receiving organizations and proposed grass root interaction plans with universities and research facilities in Asia which became sending organizations. JST examined the proposals to implement the program. The program accepted 283 programs proposed by 14 East Asian and ASEAN countries in FY 2014 and invited 2,599 people from 330 organizations. Programs which effectively use features of individual regions and characteristics accepted outstanding Asian students with the spirit of hospitability and engaged in effective interactions.

<2. Special high school student course>Period of the program: July 2014 to August 2014 JST proposed its own program and implemented Sakura Science High School Plan to invite outstanding high school students from Asian countries and regions. The program invited 271 high school students and 23 instructors from 121 organizations in nine countries in Asia. They attended lectures and laboratory classes by Nobel laureates and then visited universities and research facilities (JAMSTEC,JAXA etc).JST coordinated with national government agencies and embassies in Japan as well as organizations to visit in Japan before the visit of the students. JST requested support from Nobel laureates and planned, proposed, and implemented the visit of the students to Japan.

Implement programs to interact with young Asian people in the field of science and technology so that talented young Asian people become interested in cutting-edge technologies of Japan, thereby contributing to acquire talented people from overseas who are needed by universities, research facilities, and businesses in Japan.

Objectives of the project

Project overview Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science

Strengthen the ability of people who become leaders of scientific and technological innovation in Japan by

contributing to acquire people with promising scientific and technological abilities for the future.

i.2.(3)[2]c. Development of the foundation to interact with people from overseas (ii) Promotion of the interaction of young people in Asia in the field of science and technology

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Building infrastructure for the creation of innovation

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EMERGING SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

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March 9, 2015 Visited by Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany

Number of visitors: 1.46 million people in FY 2014 (FY 2013: 0.85 million people)

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579,198 617,090 628,184

712,426 778,629 795,497

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Number of VIPs from Japan and overseas in FY 2014: 43 countries, 1,502 people(FY 2013: 25 countries, 605 people)

i.2.(2)[3] Construction of communication infrastructures (Miraikan)

April 24, 2014Visited by Obama, the President of the United States

Miraikan recorded the largest number of visitors (1.46 million people) ever in FY 2014 thanks to the new permanent exhibitions, high-profile special exhibitions and various events. Miraikan was also recognized and evaluated as a representative base of cutting-edge science and technology and science communication of Japan, which led to many VIPs visit from overseas. VIPs observed science communication to be implemented with researchers. Miraikan is recognized for producing significant outcomes for maximizing R&D outcomes and expectation for future outcomes, such as disseminating information about cutting-edge science and technology of Japan to the world as well as within Japan and deepening science and technology communication to the society.

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i.2.(2)[3] Construction of communication infrastructures (Miraikan)

The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)

Miraikan is a core function of science museums in Japan which shares the relationship between cutting-edge science and technology and the society and their possibilities.We aim to nurture science communicators through science and technology communication activities, develop methods of science and technology communication and promulgate outcomes of these activities to Japan and overseas.

<Main activities>[1] Disseminating information about cutting-edge science and technology and developing methods for science communication

We exhibit cutting-edge science and technology using various methods and perspectives such as permanent and special exhibitions, talk sessions, experiment classes, websites, publications, and videos. We also extend these activities to areas in Japan and overseas.

[2] Nurturing science communicators We further promote two-way science and technology communications in the society

by producing science communicators who act as a bridge to link the cutting edge science and technology, scientists, engineers with the society and the general public.

[3] Creating linkages We create a network of researchers, engineers, media, volunteers, visitors,

government offices, schools, science museums in Japan and around the world, and industries and links the society with cutting-edge science and technology.

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