| Title | Director, 1st Policy-oriented Research Group Director, 2nd Policy-oriented Research Group |
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| Name | Sonoko WATANABE | |
| Educational Background and Professional Experiences |
Graduated from Nara Women’s University(Science) 1989-2005 Fifteen years of experience in the field of science and technology administration beginning with the Science and Technology Agency (STA). Also experience the Prime Minister’s Office, METI, MEXT and other government organizations and engaged in the field of life science (Guidelines for Experiments on Genetic Modification), nuclear safety regulation and big science projects such as International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project, International Space Station Program and “Earth Simulator” Project, the world fastest super-computer project etc. 2007 Director, Office of Planning and Coordination, International Division, Minister’s Secretariat, MEXT Vice Secretary General, Japan National Commission for UNESCO 2009 Minister-counselor, Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO (in Paris) 2011 Director for Research Promotion, RIKEN Yokohama Institute 2013 Current Position |
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