1991 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Research on the interaction between science policy and research system at universities
| Project/Area Number |
02306018
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Co-operative Research (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Institution | Saitama University |
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Principal Investigator |
YAMAMOTO Shinichi Saitama University, Graduate School of Policy Science, Associate Professor, 大学院政策科学研究科, 助教授 (10220469)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
KIKUCHI Ken Institute for High Energy Physics (KEK), Professor, 教授 (70022530)
MIMAKI Tadashi University of Electro-Communications, Professor, 電気通信学部, 教授 (60017358)
SAWADA Yoshiro Aichi University of Education, Associate Professor, 教育学部, 助教授 (30206023)
KOBAYASHI Shinichi Bunkyo University, Faculty of International, Lecturer, 国際学部, 講師 (90186742)
KANEKO Motohisa Hiroshima University, Center of College Education, Associate Professor, 大学教育研究センター, 助教授 (10185936)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1990 – 1991
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| Keywords | Science / Research / Policy / 研究体制 / 大学 / 人文・社会科学 |
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| Research Abstract |
1. Specific Features of Japanese Academic Research Policy
In Japan, academic science policy or academic policy research has mainly been done for the promotion of natural science research at national universities. Protection of scientists, who produce output of research, and high regard for scientists autonomy have also been specific features of the policy.
Recently, social and economic changes require traditional attitude of the policy in this area to be more open to public, industry and so forth. Ministry of Education, Science and Culture is also expected to strengthen the function of policy planning.
Promotion of social sciences and humanities is a big agenda for the government to improve its science policy. Unlike natural sciences, social sciences and humanities have been regarded suffering with the lack of resources according to the expansion of higher education.
2. Research system at Japanese Universities in comparison of foreign countries
In Japan, most part of research activities are funded by general university budget (It is called "Kohi. ") and they are usually not required evaluation. It is said that the incentive for better and creative research activities is very week this system, and we found many problems regarding to Japanese research funding system.
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