Post on 30-Dec-2015
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Promotion of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Japan
Hiroshi FUKAI
Japan Society for Promotion of Science
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Features of Humanities and Social sciences in Japan
♣Large number of researchers
♣multitudinous research areas
♣relatively small research fund
♣new approach for contribution to contemporary issues
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SSH, 59,253 (34%)
Natural science,98,739 (58%)
others, 13,983 (8%)
engineering, 34,263(20%)
Others, 13,983 (8%)
Health, 48,522 (28%)
Agriculture, 6,330 (4%)Science, 9,624 (6%)
Other SSH, 13,672 (8%)
Education, 11,153 (6%)
Economics, 13,921 (8%)
Law, 5,134 (3%)
Literature, 15,373 (9%)
Number of researchers in universities, colleges etc;
includes professor, associate professor, lecturer, research assistant statistics of science,technology,research, 2004, statistics bureau
Total 171,975 persons
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Physics &engineering
35.0%
Bioscience44.8%
Humanities &social
sciences18.3%
Adult-onset &infectious diseases
16.4%
Obstinate diseasesincl.cancer & AIDS
7.4%Structural &
functional 7.0%
IT, electrical &electronic 6.7%
Material sciences9.9%
Earth & spacescience 3.3%
Environment,Energy,Disaster 3.3%
Math & physics 4.8%
Social sciences10.9%
Humanities 7.4%
Other 1.9%Biology 11.6%
Pharmacology 1.9%
Brain & neurological3.6%
Dentistry 3.9%
Research fields by Grants-in-Aid by JSPSTotal number of new and continuing is 44,524 projects, FY2005.
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Physics &engineering
39.8%
Bioscience47.1%
Humanities &social
sciences11.5%
Adult-onset &infectious diseases
12.8%
Obstinate diseasesincl.cancer & AIDS
8.3%Structural &
functional 6.3%
IT, electrical &electronic 7.0%
Material sciences13.6%
Earth & spacescience 4.5%
Environment, Energy,Disasters 4.0%
Math & physics 4.4%
Social sciences 6.7%
Humanities 4.8%Other 1.6%
Biology 17.4%
Pharmacology 1.6%
Brain & neurological4.2%
Dentistry 2.8%
Research fields by Grants-in-Aid FY2005Total amount of funding is 139.4 b Yen (c.a. 1b Euro).
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Policy for promotion of the Humanities and Social Sciences
quotation from the report, dated 11th June 2002
by “Council for Science and Technology, Subdivision on science, MEXT”
♣ Expected role of Humanities and Social Sciences
◊ to contemplate, review and criticize social and human phenomena
◊ to keep cultural inheritance and prosperity for the basis of spiritualism
◊ to contribute to contemporary society issues
◊ to generate new knowledge through interdisciplinary approach
♣ Requirement
◊ necessity to break “too much ramified discipline” or “closed small society”
◊ necessity to strengthen relation and commitment with real problem through such as political analysis, political proposals, and so on
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♣ Measures for promotion
◊ thematic projects for contemporary society issues
◊ improvement of regional research
◊ fostering young eminent researches
◊ promoting international exchange and publication to the world
◊ expansion of Library function, establishment of disciplinary database
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♣ Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
“Independent administrative institution” since October, 2003.
♣ Japan’s core agency for supporting scientific advancement in universities and research institutes
♣ Covers all fields of Sciences, including Humanities and Social Sciences
♣ Nearly 2 billion euro in annual funding scale
♣ International scientific cooperation
JSPS at a Glance
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“New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences”
♣ Launched in FY2003
♣ Designed to explore various issues confronting humanity within contemporary society
♣ Thematic, researcher initiated projects, employing interdisciplinary and integrated research framework
♣ Fruits are expected to contribute to the solution of prevailing issues
♣ Budget; c.a.4 m Euro FY2005 ♣ Project duration; 3-5 years
♣ Website; http://www.jsps.go.jp/jinsha/
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New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences
Domain ; Research on Japan’s current state, including its intellectual Ⅰheritage, and future transformation
♣ Use of Japan’s Intellectual Heritage ♣ Overcoming “Lost 1990’s decade” - Rebuilding Japan’s Social System
♣ Liberal arts education in Future
Domain ; Research on coexistence among societies with diverse Ⅱvalues in an era of globalization
♣ Advanced Studies for Building Peace ♣ Reconstruction of new Convivial Societies ♣ Exploring Global Governance: Actualities, Histories, & Ideas ♣ Global Governance of Water
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New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences
Domain ; Research on social and ethical systems as they respond to rapid Ⅲadvances and changes in science and technology and market economies
♣ Constructing the horizontal human relations
♣ Medical System and Ethics
♣ Science and Technology Governance
♣ Market Mechanism and Governance system
Domain ; Learning from past-to-present social systems, research on securing Ⅳsustainable societal development in the future
♣ Millennial Sustainability Studies
♣ Interdisciplinary Research for the Appreciating Humanity – Beyond the Globalism
♣ Resource Distribution Mechanisms and Fairness
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New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences
Domain ; Research on the meaning and potential of literature, fine Ⅴarts, and performing arts in contemporary society
♣ Tradition and the Crossing of Borders ♣ Cultural Policies and Museums in Japan ♣ Function of Literature and Art as Social Medium
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Japan - France Joint Projects on Humanities and Social SciencesHumanities and Social Sciences <CHORUS Program>
JSPS Ministère délégué à la Recherche, Ministère des Affaires étrangère in France
Agreement
Japanese Team
French Team
Apply SupportJoint call for ProposalsJoint Selection Meeting
Contributions to overcoming the problems present-day society is facing
Establishing international network between Japanese-French researchers
Apply Support
Joint Projects for 3 years
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Japanese Project Leader
French Project Leader Title
NISHIAKI, YoshihiroAssociate ProfessorThe University of Tokyo
VIGNE, Jean-DenisDirector of ResearchNational Museum of Natural History (CNRS)
Neolithisation of Southwest Iran: Archaeological and Zoo-archaeological Study of the Prehistoric Settlements Excavated by the Japanese Teams
YOSHIKAWA, KazuyoshiProfessorTokyo Metropolitan University
MAURIAC DYER, Nathaliecharge de recherche (1ere classe)CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique)
Understanding the processes of intellectual invention : edition and hyper-edition of Proust's notebooks from the Bibliotheque nationale de France
MIURA, NobutakaProfessorChuo University
WIEVIORKA, MichelDirecteur d'EtudesEcole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales
Multiple Modernities: Individual and Community in France and in Japan
YAMA, HiroshiProfessorKobe College
VAN DER HENST, Jean-BaptisteCNRS ResearcherCNRS-Université Lyon 1
Cross-cultural studies on the human resolution of contradiction
HIROTA, IsaoProfessorNiigata University
THEBAUD-MONY, AnnieResearch DirectorNational Institut of Health and Medical Research
Question of Health at Work and Public Policies in France and Japan-genesis and metamorphosis
FUKAO, KyojiProfessorHitotsubashi University
DORMOIS, Jean-PierreProfessorUniversity Marc Bloch
Regional inequality and growth: Investigation the French and Japanese experiences, 1870-2000
YAMAMOTO, HajimeProfessorTohoku University
JOUANJAN, Pascal OlivierProfessorStrasbourg Robert Schuman University
Govern and administer in the contemporary society - France, Japan
List of Joint Projects FY2005 CHORUS Program
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Number of Fellows by Research Field through JSPS program, FY2004
Invitation FellowsPostdoctoral Fellows
Total
491Total1,626
Humanities and social Sciences
162(10.0%)
Biological, agricultural and medical
sciences509
(31.3%)
Chemical Sciences375(2
3%)
Mathematical, physical
and engineering
sciences580
(35.7%)
Humanities and social Sciences
68(13.8%)
Mathematical, physical
and engineering
sciences211
(43%)
Chemical Sciences
87(17.7%)
Biological, agricultural and medical
sciences125
(25.5%)
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Summary
♣ Capacity is large and it might be competitive.
♣ Policy is prepared for promotion and improvement.
♣ “Grants-in-Aid” and “New Research Initiatives” are keys.
♣ JSPS has a big role.
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