The Journal of Science Policy and Research Management

Providing Retired Researchers with Opportunities for Continued Work

Riichi TAKAHASHI

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 240-241
Published: June 01, 2012
Released on J-STAGE: October 31, 2018

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_240

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It is highly desirable for researchers to continue their career after their formal retirement age in order to strengthen the basis of fundamental research of the country. While recent legislation has given researchers in enterprises and universities some possibilities to continue their work, many have still to give up their career in spite of their achievement, potential and willingness. Even the lucky few who have succeeded in extending their career seem, in most cases, to have to spend much time in educational and administrative activities at the expense of creative work. To improve the situation, the present author proposes establishment of a new mechanism dedicated to employment of senior researchers. In view of the poor financial situation of the administration and industry, such a system would have to be based on non-profit bodies relying on donations and volunteer workers, possibly with assistance from the administration, academia and industry. The recent amendment of the NPO law has facilitated to collect donations by relaxing conditions for tax credit. It is also expected for a system to be developed for qualifying organizations eligible for donations. The author hopes these events help emergence of opportunities for senior researchers in Japan.

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Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis on the Success Factors of University-Industry Cooperation(<SPECIAL REPORT>UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION: CURRENT ISSUES & FUTURE DIRECTION)

Yaeko MITSUMORI

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 242-262
Published: June 01, 2012
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_242

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University-industry cooperation is considered vital for Japanese universities today. Virtually all of the universities in Japan have been putting an emphasis on the promotion of university-industry cooperation as part of their efforts to contribute to society. Meanwhile, the Japanese government, which witnessed great success of university-industry cooperation in the United States, recognized the importance of university-industry cooperation and has implemented a series of policies and programs aimed at promoting university-industry cooperation in Japan following the suit. Such efforts included the so-called TLO Law in 1998 and Japan Bayh-Dole Act in 1999. Despite such efforts, however, university-industry cooperation in Japan is not considered to have taken off. At least it is not as successful as one in the U.S. This article analyzes the challenges surrounding the university-industry cooperation in Japan, explores success factors for university-industry cooperation by carrying out both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods, and presents possible solutions for Japanese university-industry cooperation.

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Contribution of Researchers to Technology Transfer in University(<SPECIAL REPORT>UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION: CURRENT ISSUES & FUTURE DIRECTION)

Yoshihiro KANAZAWA

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 263-269
Published: June 01, 2012
Released on J-STAGE: October 31, 2018

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_263

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Technology transfer from university to private company is one of the major outcomes of TLOs and academia-industry collaboration sections in university. This paper describes, through the experience worked in Nihon University, that the contribution of researchers (inventors) is very important to promote licensing activities in university. It shows that the information from researchers about companies of potential future licensees is very useful to close on license agreements. It is also shown that patents solved the inventors' own research problems are often easier to be licensed than the other patents, with the inventors' earnest cooperation for licensing. Furthermore, this type of licensing with such patents is one of the clear outcomes of technology transfer activities in university and it directly supports the researcher's daily activities.

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History and Prospect of Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Organized by TAMA Association(<SPECIAL REPORT>UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION: CURRENT ISSUES & FUTURE DIRECTION)

Hideto OKAZAKI

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 270-279
Published: June 01, 2012
Released on J-STAGE: October 31, 2018

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_270

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TAMA Association, established in 1998, is a body for coordination of the industrial businesses, universities, local banking facilities and local authorities located in the Greater Tokyo Area in collaborative R&D projects. The present article describes its principal activities including networking, R&D promotion, organization of events, support for new businesses, market development, and manpower recruitment. It also acts as a body for implementation of governmental policies on promoting local industries. Creating an innovative business climate, and collaboration with other areas in Japan as well as other countries are important tasks for the Association in future.

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University-Industry Collaborative Research in the US(<SPECIAL REPORT>UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION: CURRENT ISSUES & FUTURE DIRECTION)

Koji NISHIO

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 280-294
Published: June 01, 2012
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_280

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Considering with university-industry alliance in the USA, we tend to pay attention to patenting and technology transfer by university or university start-ups. But in this paper, we focus on research co-operation between university and industry and explain the present situation of university research centers and strategic research alliances. And we attempt to discuss why US Universities have been most attractive research partners for companies and implications for improvement on university-industry co-operation in Japan.

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Pan-European Programmes for the Promotion of Industry-Academia Cooperation : FP7 and Others(<SPECIAL REPORT>UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION: CURRENT ISSUES & FUTURE DIRECTION)

Toshiyasu ICHIOKA

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 295-310
Published: June 01, 2012
Released on J-STAGE: October 31, 2018

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_295

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The Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) of the European Commission (EC) is the most comprehensive Europe-wide programme that supports also the promotion of industry-academia cooperation. Since the start of the first Framework Programme in 1984, FP has been evolving by integrating other prorammes and new areas. Under the overarching policies (Lisbon Strategy for 2000-2010 and Europe2020 for 2010-2020), current FP7 is covering from top-down thematic research and development (Cooperation programme) to frontier research by outstanding talents (Ideas programme), augmentation of R&D capacities and competitiveness (Capacities programme) as well as circulation of knowledge/researchers and career development (People programme). It also covers peaceful use of nuclear energy (EURATOM). Together with other relevant EU programmes including CIP and EUREKA, European science, technology and innovation is supported extensively with long-term vision and strategy. Based on the ratification of the EC-Japan science and technology cooperation agreement in March 2011, both governments are now working together towards more intense cooperation and reciprocal access to programmes. There seems to be a lot that Japan can learn and benefit through the cooperation with Europe.

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University-Industry-Government Collaboration in China(<SPECIAL REPORT>UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION: CURRENT ISSUES & FUTURE DIRECTION)

Masayuki KONDO

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 311-322
Published: June 01, 2012
Released on J-STAGE: October 31, 2018

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_311

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University-industry-government collaboration in China looks successful. Funding from companies occupies nearly 40 percent of university R&D expenditure and the sales of university spin-off companies amounted to 137 billion Chinese yuan in 2007. This paper discusses university-industry-government collaboration in China compared with that in Japan, after explaining the changes of the Chinese national innovation system in a transition to a market economy from a planned economy. The paper points out that the success factors could be strong incentives and pressures provided by the government, leads and supports of both the central government and local governments, flexible operational management of various systems, relatively technologically weak business sector and so on. Finally, some implications for university-industry-government collaboration in Japan are stated as concluding remarks.

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Analysis of a Robust Innovation Ecosystem in the Japanese Mobile Industry

Daizo IKEDA, Kazuyuki MOTOHASHI

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 327-341
Published: June 01, 2012
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_327

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This paper discusses, based on our patent analysis, how a mobile operator in Japan, has developed its core technologies through cooperation with terminal vendors rather than being totally dependent on their technology offerings. NTT DOCOMO's R&D activities focused on the incubation of core technologies and produced more high-value fundamental innovations than other market players as a result. These technologies then flowed over to other operators and vendors, resulting in further technical innovations. To accelerate innovation, NTT DOCOMO established what may be called an ecosystem for innovation with four terminal vendors, namely NEC, Fujitsu, Panasonic Mobile Communications and Mitsubishi Electric. However, the introduction of 3G mobile communications systems in Japan brought about a change in the ecosystem built in the 2G era. To meet a wider variety of consumer needs, the company's R&D shifted from fundamental innovation to application development while it continues to build its technology resources.

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An Analysis of the Creation Process of University-Industry Collaborative Research : A Case Study of Proprius21 program at the University of Tokyo

Takuma IWATA, Koichi TERASAWA, Katsuya HASEGAWA, Kazuro KAGEYAMA

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 342-351
Published: June 01, 2012
Released on J-STAGE: October 31, 2018

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_342

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In order to provide the fruits of university research results to the society effectively and efficiently, it is important to establish collaborative research projects between universities and industries in a very early stage. In this paper, we focused on the process of creating collaborative researches between universities and industries, and analyzed its mechanism by using the data on the industry-university matching program at the University of Tokyo called Proprius21. We found out that Proprius21 program has been successful in increasing the collaborative researches at the University of Tokyo in the past five years. Proprius21 is especially effective in ICT related industries while it is not so effective in a life science field which produces most collaborative researches in general. From the analysis of R&D characteristics of various firms, we found out that effectiveness of industry-university matching program depends on the research field and that the analysis of firm's R&D characteristics is useful in selecting target firms for collaborative researches.

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Article type: Bibliography
2012 Volume 25 Issue 3_4 Pages 352-
Published: June 01, 2012
Released on J-STAGE: October 31, 2018

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20801/jsrpim.25.3_4_352_1

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