6 th INCO Conference Beijing, 17 June 2015 Cooperation, Collaboration and Co-creation - Europe, Japan and STI Dr. Toshiyasu ICHIOKA Senior STI Cooperation Strategist Japan Science and Technology Agency E-mail: toshiyasu.ichioka@jst.go.jp
Activities in Japan to raise awareness of Horizon 2020 Help desk JEUPISTE Survey& analyses Portal site Services as a hub Info services Lectures, events, training NCP EURAXESS Links Japan EEN FP7/ H2020 projects 2
Japanese STI Policy and JST s Activities 3
The 4th Science and Technology Basic Plan of Japan Shift from S&T-pushing to Issue-Driven Policy Integrated development of STI policy Sustainable growth and development toward the future Total budget: 25 TJPY (ca. 200 BUSD), 2011-2015 Green Innovation Life Innovation Nanotechnology and Materials ICT Societal Needs Recoveryand Reconstruction from the Disaster Common S&T Bases Acting Smart System thinking Globalization 4
Promotion of STI in Japan Prime Minister Cabinet Office (CAO) / Minister of State for S&T Policy Council for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (CSTI) (1) Basic STI policy S&T Basic Plan Comprehensive STI Strategy (2) Policy for allocation of S&T related budget, human resources, etc. (3) Evaluation of nationally important R&D Coordination Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, S&T MEXT University, basic research, general promotion of S&T Ministry of Economy, Trade& Industry METI Industrial policy, Energy, Nuclear power, Aeronautics Ministry of Health, Labor & Welfare MHLW Clinical study Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications MIC ICT Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries MAFF GMO, Agriculture Ministry of Environment MOE Environment Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism MLIT Transport 5
Major public STI funders in Japan JSPS Curiosity-driven approach MEXT JST Strategy-driven approach NEDO Strategy-driven approach METI Universities R & D institutes Private sectors Thematic funding MIC MOE MLIT MAFF AMED Strategy-driven approach CAO; MEXT, METI, MHLW 6
JST s operating policy Mission Vision Primary functions Prosperity and sustainable society in Japan Implementation of advanced R&D Transfer of achievements to the industry 1. Innovations in S&T through creative R&D and supporting infrastructure 2. Research resources on a virtual network for maximum research outcomes Establishing R&D Strategies Strategic R&D Funding and programme management Building S&T Infrastructure Fostering Next-Generation Scientists Promoting Science Communication, dialogue with society Nat. Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation (Miraikan) 7
JST in a nutshell We are producing innovation connecting (industry-academia, ministries, academic fields, international cooperation) taking risks (R&D difficult to be implemented by industry or universities) Creation of Social and Industrial Values 8
JST s Infrastructure to Generate Innovations: Virtual Networking Research Institute Strategic Basic Research Programs CREST, PRESTO ERATO, ALCA, RISTEX Technology Transfer S-innovation, A-STEP, Development of Advanced Measurement & Analysis Systems etc. International Collaboration SICORP, e-asia JRP, SATREPS, SSP Center for Research and Development Strategy (CRDS) Eco System for Creation of Innovation from Japan Center for Low Carbon Society Strategy (LCS) Scientific Information Dissemination J-DREAM II, J-GLOBAL, J-STAGE, NBDC, etc. Promoting Science Education SSH, SPP, Japan High School Science Championships Science Communication Mirai-kan, Science Agora, Science portal, etc. Strategic Program Package for 5 priority research fields Green Innovation Life Innovation Nanotechnology and Materials ICT Science and Technology for Society and Social Infrastructure 9
R&D programmes by JST Strategic Basic Research R&D for creation of new technological seeds Team oriented (CREST) Individual (PRESTO) Project basis (ERATO) Research for Innovation Accelerate / Deepen ACCEL Collaborative Research Programmes Based on Industrial Demand Research for Commercialization Realizing practical use through industry-academiagovernment collaboration Optimal expansion of R&D Outcomes(A-STEP) International Programs (SICORP) Center of Innovation (COI); Innovation Hubs Advanced measurement and analysis systems Advanced Low Carbon Technology Research and Development Programme (ALCA) Promoting reconstruction Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) The Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX) Creation of social and industrial value Fusion of humanities, social sciences and natural sciences 10
Cooperation with the FP7 and Horizon 2020 Coordinated calls Year # Other cooperation Year # FP7/NEDO on photovoltaics FP7/JST on superconductivity FP7/JST onsubstitution of critical metals FP7 HORIZON2020 / MIC NICT on ICT 2010 1 Support to JP participants in FP7 ENVcalls 2008, 09, 10 2010 3 FP7/METI on Aeronautics 2011, 14, 15 2012 3 FP7 METI on Civil High Speed Aircraft 2012, 14,... 6+4+? CONCERT-Japan joint calls Energy management / disaster resilience / photonic manufacturing 4 3+? 2012 0 2012, 14 9+4 Wider participation in Open calls in a more coordinated manner Continuation of ERA-net activities through European Interest Group for Japan (EIG-Japan) 11
Promotion & Support of International Research Cooperation Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP) Broader cooperation with Horizon 2020 is sought with this scheme Japan (MEXT) Targeted country & Field of Cooperation Inter-ministerial Agreement Ministry of Counterpart Country Implementation Policy JST Agreement (Joint Call, Joint Review, Joint Interview etc.) Counterpart Funding Agency Proposal Support Proposal Support Researchers (Japan) Joint Research Researchers (Counterpart Country) 12
Programmes for Global Collaboration and synergies Bi-lateral International Collaboration Multi-lateral International Collaboration J-RAPID R&D Support of Collaboration with Developing Countries (Partnership with JICA) SICORP J-RAPID IHEC Strategic International Collaborative Research Program Japanese Grants for RapidResponse Research International Human Epigenome Consortium E-Asia JRP East Asia Joint Research Program SATREPS Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development 13
Collaboration with V4: Joint Call for Advanced Materials V4 Joint Call is for proposals of the research projects that would involve scientists from V4 countries and Japan. 4 projects to be selected shortly, which will run for 3 years. Japan Hungary JST Czech republic MEYS Poland Slovakia V4 OTKA/NKFIH NCBR SAS IVF 14
Overseas Offices Paris Office Est. 1984 Delhi Office In preparation Washington D.C. Office Est. 2004 Beijing Office Est. 2002 Singapore Office Est. 2009 15
e-asia Joint Research Program (e-asia JRP) Building a Science & Technology community in the East Asian region to stimulate innovation & development and resolve shared challenges http://www.the-easia.org/jrp/ Member organizations: 18 organizations from 12 countries as of June 2015 Cambodia MOH Indonesia RISTEK Japan MEXT JST AMED Lao PDR MOST MOH Objectives Cultivate the Asian science and technology community Raise the S&T standards in the East Asian region and realize an innovative economy & society Malaysia MOSTI Myanmar MOST New Zealand HRC Philippines DOST Pursue synergistic effects through multilateral cooperation Respect and leverage the diversity in the East Asian region Russian Federation RFBR Thailand NSTDA ARDA TCELS USA NIAID(NIH) NCI(NIH) Vietnam MOST Establish and develop equal partnerships 16
Towards global co-creation: open questions Is science open? Is open innovation a must? Is International Cooperation a must? Global challenges: Are we really sharing challenges? How a country can effectively cooperate with multinational programmes like Horizon 2020? How to identify common themes? How to overcome geographical distances/cultural and structural differences? How to balance with the national interests/accountability? 17