Chapter 2. Improvement and Expansion of the Basis of Scientific Research
5 Promotion of University-Industry Research Cooperation
3 Other Forms of Cooperation
Since 1987, the Ministry has endeavored to establish centers
for cooperative research at national universities to promote full-scale cooperation
through joint research, contract research, etc. with the private sector. The
centers also offer cooperation and assistance for technological education of
engineers and researchers at private companies, as well as technological counseling
for developing their research.
Moreover, the category of Developmental Scientific Research
in the Ministry's grants-in-aid system is aimed at promoting applied research
whose outcome is likely to be put into practical use. Many researchers from the
private sector are par-ticipating in research in this category.
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Promotion of Scientific Research