Expectations for a New Science and Technology Plan from the Viewpoint of a Private Enterprise(<Special Issue>PROSPECTS OF THE THIRD PHASE OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BASIC PLAN)

Abstract

Private enterprises have been playing a very important role in Japan's science and technology activities. From their point of view, the Science and Technology Basic Plan has several problems, including research evaluation by rigid formulas, inadequate treatment of graduate students and young researchers, and thoughtless outsourcing of research in some national projects. These observations should be taken into account in formulating the national S&T policy.