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（Japanese) 科学技術イノベーション政策コース
(Japanese) 科学技術イノベーション政策コース
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program
Program in Brief
Equips government officials with the skills needed to design, implement and evaluate policies related to science, technology and innovation based on a scientific approach, and trains other professionals to become experts in the theory and practice of policy making
- Program Director: Professor Takayuki Hayashi
- Associate Director: Professor Koichi Sumikura, Professor Hisanori Nei
- Degrees Offered: Master of Public Policy
- Language of Instruction: English/Japanese
- Time Schedule:
- Program Duration…2 years
- Enrollment…April
- Graduation…March
- Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Program Homepage
In recent years, science, technology and innovation(STI) 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 operated under the full support of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT) and provided in cooperation with the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy(NISTEP), the Center for Research and Development Strategy Japan Science and Technology Agency(JST) and the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry(RIETI).
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program
Program in Brief
Equips government officials with the skills needed to design, implement and evaluate policies related to science, technology and innovation based on a scientific approach, and trains other professionals to become experts in the theory and practice of policy making
- Program Director: Professor Takayuki Hayashi
- Associate Director: Professor Koichi Sumikura, Professor Patarapong Intarakumnerd
- Degrees Offered: Ph.D. in Public Policy/ Doctor of Policy Studies
- Scholarship (for International Students):
- Japanese Government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology [MEXT])
- Language of Instruction: English/Japanese
- Time Schedule:
- Program Duration…3 years
- Enrollment…April, October,
- Graduation…March or September
- Science, Technology and Innovation Program Homepage
There is a growing need for science, technology and innovation (STI) to address economic and societal challenges. Many national and local governments, universities, research institutions and companies have been trying to find ways to design more effective and efficient STI policies and strategies to realize innovation and sustainable growth.
This program aims to train individuals who can apply a scientific approach, and who are then able to carry out the planning, design, implementation, evaluation and revision of STI policy and strategy. In particular, we intend to equip the administrative officials, practitioners and researchers with advanced skills for policy analysis, policy and strategy planning and implementation. They will become acquainted with the multiple disciplines, achieve research competence in various social science fields, and gain teaching ability in the higher education.
We host prominent professors who are experts on the research regarding science and technology policy from inside and outside Japan. To achieve more practical research education, the program also accommodates lecturers who are engaged on the frontline of current science and technology policies. Additionally, the program holds a range of research workshops and seminars and invites eminent researchers and practitioners, current policy administrators, politicians, and corporate representatives, among others.
The program is operated under the support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and is provided in cooperation with the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP), the Center for Research and Development Strategy at Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST-CRDS) and the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry（RIETI）.
Target Group
We would welcome policy practitioners who hold master’s degrees and have the necessary practical experience and/or research skills to undertake social science research at the doctoral level. Those who have completed master’s courses in relevant areas of study (including natural science and engineering) at other institutions are also welcomed.
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In the first year, students are required to undertake course work and earn a minimum of 17 credits from the courses and seminars. In the second year, students are expected to pass the Qualifying Examination (QE). After completing QE, students can start writing a dissertation to complete it by the end of the third year.
Career Destinations
Graduates from this program are expected to become the government officials, practitioners and researchers with advanced skills for policy analysis, planning and implementation.
Origin and Affiliation of Students
(as of April 1, 2020)
Indonesia: Indonesian Ministry of Research and Technology
Japan: British Embassy Tokyo, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) , Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) , Nuclear Regulation Agency
Pakistan: Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
Philippines: Ateneo de Manila University
Thailand: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, National Science and Technology Development Agency
USA: US Army Research Development and Engineering Command
Viet Nam: Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology
Recent Theses
- An Inquiry of Government’s Extending the Role of State-owned Enterprises for the Interest of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy : Case Studies from Indonesia (2019)
- Optimizing International Science & Technology Collaboration Through Scientometric Studies (2019)
- Impacts of research team diversity and top management on research commercialization of a public research institute in Thailand (2019)
- Promoting Scientodiversity through Research Grants (2018)
- Societal Impact of Open Access to Research (2017)
- University-Industry Collaboration in Japan and Thailand: Influence of Key Actors’ Characteristics and Effect of Modes (2015)
