The National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) are currently working on the Doctoral Human Resources Database (JGRAD) as an information platform for tracking the career paths of doctoral graduates. The JGRAD, the pilot operation of which began in FY2014, is continuing to operate on a trial basis as of FY2015 with the cooperation of 22 universities.We are conducting the following survey in order to compile and analyze the information obtained via JGRAD for the purpose of providing the results thereof the analysis to you, the registered members.

It is requested that you answer the questionnaire in accordance with the following instructions. Your cooperation with the survey would be greatly appreciated.

• About this survey

Method of Completion

Please go to https://hr.nistep.go.jp/ and complete the survey in accordance with the instructions posted at the following URL:

• Instruction

Survey Period

November 30, 2015 (Monday) – December 25, 2015 (Friday)

Subject of Survey

Affiliation information, desired career path, awareness on competence and skills, employment following completion of doctoral studies, etc.

Contact

Inquiries on the contents:
National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
hr@nistep.go.jp

Inquiries on the DB system:
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (Project Consignee)
jgrad-info@hr2.nistep.go.jp

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

National Institute of Science and Technology Policy　(NISTEP) carried out the JD-Pro (Japan Doctoral Human Resource Profiling) .

JD-Pro conducted research on the status of students when they were in a doctoral course and their current employment status. This research was conducted for students who graduated a doctoral course in the 2012 academic year.

Please see below for details.

• Summary

November 2, 2015

National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) annually publishes “Japanese Science and Technology Indicators” which is a basic resource for systematically understanding Japan’s S&T activities based on objective and quantitative data. The latest version is “Japanese Science and Technology Indicators 2015” which was published in August 2015. This year, “Benchmarking Scientific Research 2015” was also conducted and published.

We have prepared an English version of the executive summary of the “Science and Technology Indicators 2015” and “Highlights of Science and Technology Indicators 2015 and Benchmarking Scientific Research 2015.”

Please see the following links to get more information.

・ Digest of Japanese Science and Technology Indicators 2015
・ Highlights of Science and Technology Indicators 2015 and Benchmarking Scientific Research 2015

In order to create the better future, it is indispensable for us to understand a sign of the change in society and technology for promoting innovation. The future perspective is key of innovation strategy not only government but also industries. Therefore the Foresight activity has been expanding to all over the world. Particularly, it has been argued among policy-makers and foresight practitioners alike how the foresight would contribute to the creation of science, technology and innovation policies. In Japan, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy has been conducting 10th S&T Foresight from FY2013.We will discuss 1) inform the results of 10th S&T Foresight, 2) current foresight activities of major countries, 3) the challenges and possibilities for future improvement, and 4) it aims at suggesting policy-based application of the foresight in this conference.

Host: National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP)
Co-host: National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Date: March 3, 2015 (Tuesday) 9:30 to 17:30 (Doors open at 9:00)
Venue: Sokairo Hall, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
(7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8677)
http://www.grips.ac.jp/en/about/access/
Capacity: 300 sheets
Languages: Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation available)

< Registration>
Please click here for registration.

You will receive confirmation e-mail after the registration. Please print out and bring it with you to the registration desk on the day. Closing date for registration: February 28, 2015, 17:00 JST

<Tentative Program>
You can see the updated program here.

Keynote by President Takashi Shiraishi, GRIPS

Session 1: Review of Foresight activities in major countries
Session 2: Review of NISTEP Foresight activities
Session 3: Foresight for contributing to policy making in Japan

<Contact Information>
Science and Technology Foresight Center
e-mail: icforesight@nistep.go.jp