Part 1　A New Frontier to Be Extended by Value-creating Human Resources
-How Science and Technology Should Be for Japan to Make a New Start-

Section 1： Science and Technology Contributing to Creation of a Low-Carbon Society

1. Status of R&D to Overcome the Global Warming Problem
2. Trends in R&D in the United States and European Countries
3. Knowledge Integration for Low Carbon Society

Section 2： Science and Technology Contributing to Safe and Sophisticated Human Life

1. Science and Technology Contributing to Human Health
2. Science and Technology for Social Safety and Security

Section 3： Enhancement of Basic Science Capability

1. Importance of Basic Research
2. Towards Enhancing Basic Science Capability

　(Commentary) Current situation in Japan Viewed in the Papers

Chapter 2： Science and Technology Systems that Mobilize People and Connect Knowledge

Section 1： Fostering the Value-creating Human Resources

1. Fostering and Activating of Human Resources
2. Development of Creative Research Environment

Section 2： Creation of Opportunities to Connect Knowledge with Innovation

1. Current State of Innovative Activities
2. New System in Relation to R&D Institution

Chapter 3： Science and Technology and Society and People

1. Enhancing of Understanding and Sympathy for Science and Technology
2. New Developments in Science and Technology Policy
   

• Conclusion

Part 2  Measures Implemented to Promote Science and Technology

Chapter 1： Development of Science and Technology Policy

Section 1： The Science and Technology Basic Plan

Section 2： Council for Science and Technology Policy

1. Principle Projects of Council for Science and Technology Policy 2009
2. Strategic Priority Setting and Comprehensive Promotion in S&T Policy
3. Major Points to Be Discussed in Expert Panels

Section 3： Administrative Structure and Budget for S&T

1. Administrative Structure for S&T
2. S&T Budget

Chapter 2： Strategic Priority Setting in S&T

Section 1： Promotion of Basic Research

Section 2： Priority Setting in R&D for Policy-oriented Subjects

1. Life Sciences
2. Information and Telecommunications
3. Environmental Sciences
4. Nanotechnology and Materials
5. Energy
6. Manufacturing Technology
7. Social Infrastructure
8. Frontier Science

　[Transdisciplinary areas]

1. Key Technologies of National Importance
2. S&T for safety and Security

Chapter 3： Science and Technology System Reform

Section 1： Fostering, Securing, and Activating Competent Person

1. Establishing an Environment that Enables Individuals to Play Active Roles
2. Strengthening the Fostering of Competent Persons Function of Universities
3. Fostering of Competent Persons that Meet Social Needs
4. Expanding the Range of Next-generation S&T-related Personnel

Section 2： Creating Scientific Development and Persistent Innovation

1. Developing a Competitive Environment
2. Enhancing the Competitiveness of Universities
3. Enhancing Systems for Creating Innovation
4. Building Regional Innovation Systems and Creating Regions Full of Vitality
5. Effective and Efficient Implementation of R&D
6. Elimination of Institutional and Operational Bottlenecks for Smoother S&T-related Activities and Dissemination of Research Results

Section 3： Reinforcing the Platform for the Promotion of Science and Technology

1. Strategic and Prioritized Improvement of Facilities and Equipment
2. Enhancement of the Intellectual Infrastructure
3. Creation, Protection and Utilization of Intellectual Properties
4. Active Efforts towards Standardization
5. Improvement of the Research Information Infrastructure
6. Promotion of the Activities of Academic Societies
7. Promotion of Research and Development at Public Research Institutions

Section 4： Strategic Promotion of International Activities

1. Improvement of the Environment for the Enhancement of S&T Diplomacy and International Activity, and the Promotion of Researcher Exchanges
2. Cooperation with Countries Abroad
3. Systematic Efforts for International Activities

Chapter 4： Science and Technology Supported by Society and the Public

1. Responsible Approaches to Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Science and Technology
2. Accountability in S&T and Improvement of Information Dissemination
3. Improving Public Awareness concerning S&T