Part3 Measures Adopted for Promotion of Science and Technology
3.3. Reform of Japan's Science and Technology System
3.3.6 Developing a Foundation for Promoting Science and Technology
3.3.6.7 Promoting Activities of Academic Societies
Academic societies and associations are voluntary organizations
made up of researchers of organization such as universities.They play an important
role in terms of research evaluation,and also information and personal exchange,beyond
the framework of individual research organizations.Major contributions are made
to the advancement of academic research through activities of academic societies
such as the dissemination of the latest exceptional research results via academic
research meetings,lectures,and symposiums,and through the publication of academic
journals.
To promote these types of activities by academic societies,Grant-in-Aid
for Publication of Scientific Research Results which is one of the categories
of Grants-in-Aid for Academic Research is awarded by MEXT to support activities
such as international conferences held in Japan with the participation of overseas
researchers;symposiums which provide youths and adults with information of the
up-to-date research trends,and the publication of academic journals.
