Abstract
The paper analyzes the present state of the current S&T policy and identifies issues for the future, specifically for the Third Phase of the Science and Technology Basic Plan : (1) establishing a strategic organization, (2) creating an institute for long-term strategic planning with competent personnel, (3) reforming the evaluation system for better understanding of the performance of the projects including managerial aspects, (4) transforming the research categories to reflect different types of research topics, for each of which appropriate promotion and management systems are to be established, (5) better collaboration of the MEXT with other agencies, (6) focusing the role of the Cabinet Office to general management, and (7) enhancing specialized competence incorporated in the administration.
