Building a Human Resources System That Maximizes Potential : Towards Making Japan “the Most Innovation-friendly Country in the World”
Feature 1 Recovery and Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake through Science and Technology
- The Current Situation of Recovery and Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Efforts of the Japanese Government
- Examples of Efforts toward Recovery and Reconstruction through Science and Technology
Feature 2 Science and Technology Development toward the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020
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- The Society Japan Aims to Realize by 2020: Roles Played by Science and Technology
- Projects That Will Expand Frontiers and Yield Results when the Olympic and Paralympic Games are Held in 2020
- Science and Technology That Support Athletes
- Japan’s Choice for the Future
Part 1 Building a Human Resources System That Maximizes Potential: Towards Making Japan "the Most Innovation-friendly Country in the World"
Chapter 1 Basic Direction in Human Resource Development
Section 1 Socioeconomic Changes and Science, Technology and Innovation Activities
- Demographic Aging with a Declining Birthrate, and the Maturation of Society
- Progress in Globalization
- Progress in Our Knowledge-based Society
Section 2 The Current Situation Regarding Human Resources in Science, Technology and Innovation
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- Overall Situation (Number and Age Breakdown of Researchers)
- Mobility of Researchers
- Career Paths for Young Researchers
- Opportunities for Diverse Human Resources
- Current Situation and Issues Regarding Human Resources in Science, Technology and Innovation
Section 3 The Desired Human Resource System
- Reform of the Human Resource System
- Initiatives toward the Promotion of Fair and Honest Research Activities
Chapter 2 Efforts and a Future Direction toward Securing Human Resources for Science, Technology and Innovation and Promoting Their Activities
Section 1 The establishment of a human resources system that affords high mobility: eliminating the “intergenerational gap in mobility”
- A Strategy for Improving the Mobility of All Researchers
- The Promotion of Active Participation by Doctoral Degree Holders in Various Arenas of Society
- A New System That Contributes to the Promotion of Mobility and Career Paths of Researchers
Section 2 Improvement of Environments for Increasing Opportunities for Diverse Human Resources to Play Active Roles
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- Improvement of Environments toward Helping Female Researchers to Become More Active
- Improvement of Research Environments for Young Researchers
- Improvement of Working Conditions for International Researchers
- Increasing Research Support Personnel
Section 3 Building platform for the co-creation of new knowledge and value
- The Importance of a Platform for Co-creation
- Approaches to Building Platforms for Co-creation
- Utilization of Research and Development (R&D) Institutions as Platforms for Co-creation
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
- Major Efforts of the CSTP, FY2013
- Strategic Prioritization in Science and Technology -related Budget
- Comprehensive Promotion of Science and Technology Policies
- Major Points Deliberated by the Expert Panels
Section 3 The Comprehensive Strategy on Science, Technology and Innovation
Section 4 Administrative Structure and Budget for Science and Technology Policies
- Administrative Structure for Science and Technology Policies
- Science and Technology-related Budgets
Chapter 2 Realization of Sustainable Growth and Societal Development into the Future
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Section 1 Realization of Restoration and Recovery from the Earthquake Disaster
- Promotion of Measures to Accomplish the Most Important Issues
- System Reform for Restoration and Recovery from Earthquake Disaster
Section 2 Promotion of Green Innovation
- Promoting Measures to Accomplish the Important Issues
- System Reforms for Promotion of Green Innovation
Section 3 Promotion of Life Innovation
- Promotion of Measures to Accomplish Critical Issues
- System Reform for Life Innovation Promotion
Section 4 System Reform toward Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation
- System Reform toward Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Construction of a New System for Science, Technology and Innovation
Chapter 3 Response to Critical Issues Facing Japan
Section 1 Promotion of Measures for Solving Critical Issues
- Assuring Safety, Affluence and High Quality of Life
- The strengthening of Japan's Industrial Competitiveness
- Contributions to Solutions to Global Issues
- Foundations of the State
- Improvement and Enhancement of Common Science and Technology Infrastructure
Section 2 System Reforms toward Solution-oriented R&D
- System Reforms for Promoting Solution-oriented R&D
- The Establishment of Systems for Promoting R&D That Should be Led by the Government
Section 3 Strategic Development of Global Activities in an International Context
- Promotion of R&D Toward Solutions to Common Issues in Asia
- New Developments in Science and Technology Diplomacy
Chapter 4 Enhancement of Basic Research and Human Resources Development
Section 1 Radical Enhancement of Basic Research
- Enhancement of Diverse and Creative Basic Research
- Enhancement of Research Capacity at Universities; Creation of the World's Most Advanced Research Centers
Section 2 Development of Human Resources capable of Active Roles in Science and Technology Research
- Development of Human Resources Capable of leadership in Diverse Fields
- Development of Top level, Creative Researchers
- Development of Leading Science and Technology Human Resources of the Next Generation
Section 3 Establishment of a World-Class Research Environment and Infrastructure
- Improvement of R&D Environments at Universities and Public Research Institutions
- Enhancement of Intellectual Infrastructure
- Enhancement of Research Information Infrastructure
Chapter 5 Development and Promotion of Policy in Collaboration with Society
Section 1 Deepening Relations between Society and Science, Technology and Innovation
- Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation Policies from the Public Viewpoint
- Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation Communication Activities
Section 2 Promotion of Effective Science, Technology and Innovation policies
- Strengthening of Planning and Promotion of Policies
- Enhancement of Assessment and Allocation Functions in the Research-fund Systems
- Enhancement of R&D Implementation Systems
- Establishment of the PDCA Cycle in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
Section 3 Expansion of Research and Development Investment
(Strategic Programs Division(Research and System Reform)Science and Technology Policy Bureau )