As part of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan’s “Science for RE-designing Science, Technology and Innovation Policy(SciREX)” project, NISTEP (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy) has been conducting macroeconomic analysis of the impact of research and development (R&D) investments to support related policymaking.

As part of this research, NISTEP is holding an international symposium to bring together evaluators and experts conducting similar R&D economic impact analyses to support policy formulation in the EU and OECD. This symposium will include presentations on:

• Global trends in R&D investment impact evaluation
• Utilization of macroeconomic models in EU policymaking
• Utilization of macroeconomic models to evaluate R&D investments in Japan

These presentations will be followed by discussion periods to allow participants to further explore these issues and share their experiences. Through these presentations and discussions, we hope that this symposium will lead to a deeper understanding of case examples for R&D economic impact analysis and their essential contribution to effective policymaking.

• Host: National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP)
• Date: Friday, March 22, 2013 [Doors Open 12:30 / Symposium 13:00-17:00]
• Venue: 4th floor of Mitsubishi Research Institute, INC. (Tokyu Capitol Tower, Nagatacho 2-10-3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
• Language: Japanese and English (Simultaneous Translation)
• Attendance Registration: Email Registration before Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Please see the symposium program in the following PDF.

Symposium Flyer

Inquiry regarding the Attendance Registration

• To pre-register, please send an e-mail with the title of “NISTEP International Symposium on Assessing the Economic Impacts of Public R&D”
  to rd_symposium@mri.co.jp before March 19.
• Please include the information below. Those items with asterisks are required.
  name *
  phone number *
  e-mail address *
  organization *
  section / division / department
  job title
• Inquiry regarding the Symposium and the Attendance Registration:
  Kazuyuki Tsuchiya, Naoya Obana
  Office for NISTEP’s International Symposium on Assessing the Economic Impacts of Public R&D
  (Agency: Mitsubishi Research Institute, INC.)
  E-Mail: rd_symposium@mri.co.jp

International Symposium onTracking Careers of Doctoral Graduates
-International Frameworks and Surveys in Each Country-
(February 27, 2013 13:00～17:30)

The objective of the symposium is to highlight the importance of tracking the careers of doctoral graduates. Although doctorate holders are important for research and innovation, their career paths are unclear. Data concerning their careers would be useful for policymaking in human resources and economics.
The National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) invites key persons in this field to share their visions. In the symposium, key speakers will make presentations in regard to tracking the careers of doctoral graduates and evidence-based human resource policies. In addition, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) will explain current reform policies for graduate schools. NISTEP will summarize the plan for a new database of doctoral graduates. We look forward to your attendance.

Host: National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP)
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 [Doors Open 12:30 / Symposium 13:00-17:30]
Venue: Auditorium No. 2, (6th floor of the former building of the Ministry of Education)
Language: Japanese and English (Simultaneous Translation)

inquiry via e-mail: jinzai@nistep.go.jp
Please note that when the maximum number of participants has been reached, your participation might not be accepted.

Please see the symposium program in the following PDF.
Event Guide [International Symposium on Tracking Careers of Doctoral Graduates]