Science and technology policy and synthesiology — Bridging science and values

Abstract

One of the aims of the Fourth Science and Technology Basic Plan, which was decided by the Government of Japan last August, is to create “solution-seeking” or “issue-driven” innovations such as green innovation and life innovation. The Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST-RISTEX) is promoting various R&D programs that lead to the implementation of the research results in society. Because this approach is in line with Synthesiology, we talked to Dr. Tateo Arimoto, Director of JST-RISTEX, in a roundtable talk session.