Transformation of the University from the Researcher’s Perspective: A study based on interviews with researchers

Abstract

This paper examines how the recent changes in higher education policy and science and technology policy have changed the research environment, how they have affected research activities, and the issues that can be seen from the field of research by means of qualitative research. We interviewed 21 researchers with more than 20 years of research experience who have actually conducted research during the period of change in higher education policy and science and technology policy over the past 30 years, in order to pick up the reality from the perspective of "researchers" that is difficult to see from literature and data. In light of the results of these surveys, international comparisons were made with Europe, particularly with Germany, the current situation in Japan was compared, and issues were discussed.