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Doctoral Program in Science and Technology Policy
In recent years, science and technology have been regarded as the foundation of development in Japan, a country lacking in natural resources. The importance of science and technology have been underscored by the enactment of the Science and Technology Basic Law and the formation of the Science and Technology Basic Plan. Advances in science and technology also present new challenges, including changes in society and the economy, emerging bioethical concerns, increasing need for policies that consider risks and social costs (need for regulatory science), and disputes and protection of intellectual property rights.
Candidates in this Program conduct high-level policy research and policy planning, master the discipline required for performing policy research, write papers in areas of social science, teach at institutions of higher education, and improve their proficiency in foreign languages.
This joint program is provided in cooperation with the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy and the Japan Science and Technology Agency.
Science and Technology Policy Program in brief
Program Director:
Professor Atsushi Sunami
Degrees Offered:
Ph.D. in Public Policy
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