Toward Promotion of Research and Innovation by Sharing Research Facilities and Equipments

Abstract

In Japan several policy measures have been implemented for promotion of sharing research facilities and equipments and universities have been working for it. This trend is expected to improve achievements of Japanese scientific research by promoting accessibility to research facilities and equipments, not only for academia but also for industry and regional community. As this issue covers a lot of policy area, the author recently constructed a project in which 4 bureaus of Ministry of Higher Education, Sports, Culture, Science and Technology (MEXT) and academic researchers are involved. The project is proceeding a research and policy proposal.