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PART II Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 6. Promoting Scientific Research
Section 7. Scientific Research in Cooperation with Society
2. Activities of Research Support Organizations



(1) University-Industry Cooperation Through the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science has established the Advisory Committee on University-Industry Cooperation, Research Promotion Committees, and University-Industry Cooperative Research Committees to promote university-industry cooperation by leading researchers.

The society also provides support for international symposiums, which are implemented primarily by University-Industry Cooperative Research Committees.


(2) Research Assistance Associations

Many foundations and other incorporated nonprofit organizations have been established primarily to provide grants for scientific research, including the provision of research grants for research costs and prizes. These organizations play an important role in the promotion of science. As of August 1994 there were 129 foundations and 29 charitable trusts providing grants for scientific research.


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