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Promotion of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Japan

Promotion of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Japan. Hiroshi FUKAI Japan Society for Promotion of Science. Features of Humanities and Social sciences in Japan. ♣ Large number of researchers ♣ multitudinous research areas ♣ relatively small research fund

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Promotion of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Japan

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  1. Promotion of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Japan Hiroshi FUKAI Japan Society for Promotion of Science Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  2. Features of Humanities and Social sciences in Japan ♣Large number of researchers ♣multitudinous research areas ♣relatively small research fund ♣new approach for contribution to contemporary issues Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  3. Number of researchers in universities, colleges etc; Total 171,975 persons includes professor, associate professor, lecturer, research assistant statistics of science,technology,research, 2004, statistics bureau Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  4. Research fields by Grants-in-Aid by JSPSTotal number of new and continuing is 44,524 projects, FY2005. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  5. Research fields by Grants-in-Aid FY2005Total amount of funding is １３９．４b Yen (c.a. 1b Euro). Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  6. Policy for promotion of the Humanities and Social Sciences quotation from the report, dated 11th June 2002 by “Council for Science and Technology, Subdivision on science, MEXT” ♣Expected role of Humanities and Social Sciences ◊ to contemplate, review and criticize social and human phenomena ◊ to keep cultural inheritance and prosperity for the basis of spiritualism ◊ to contribute to contemporary society issues ◊ to generate new knowledge through interdisciplinary approach ♣Requirement ◊ necessity to break “too much ramified discipline” or “closed small society” ◊ necessity to strengthen relation and commitment with real problem through such as political analysis, political proposals, and so on Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  7. ♣ Measures for promotion ◊thematic projects for contemporary society issues ◊ improvement of regional research ◊ fostering young eminent researches ◊ promoting international exchange and publication to the world ◊ expansion of Library function, establishment of disciplinary database Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  8. JSPS at a Glance ♣Japan Society for the Promotion of Science “Independent administrative institution” since October, 2003. ♣Japan’s core agency for supporting scientific advancement in universities and research institutes ♣Covers all fields of Sciences, including Humanities and Social Sciences ♣Nearly 2 billion euro in annual funding scale ♣International scientific cooperation Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  9. “New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences” ♣Launched in FY2003 ♣Designed to explore various issues confronting humanity within contemporary society ♣Thematic, researcher initiated projects, employing interdisciplinary and integrated research framework ♣Fruits are expected to contribute to the solution of prevailing issues ♣Budget; c.a.4 m Euro FY2005 ♣Project duration; 3-5 years ♣Website; http://www.jsps.go.jp/jinsha/ Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  10. New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences Domain Ⅰ; Research on Japan’s current state, including its intellectual heritage, and future transformation ♣ Use of Japan’s Intellectual Heritage ♣ Overcoming “Lost 1990’s decade” - Rebuilding Japan’s Social System ♣ Liberal arts education in Future Domain Ⅱ; Research on coexistence among societies with diverse values in an era of globalization ♣ Advanced Studies for Building Peace ♣ Reconstruction of new Convivial Societies ♣ Exploring Global Governance: Actualities, Histories, & Ideas ♣ Global Governance of Water Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  11. New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences Domain Ⅲ ; Research on social and ethical systems as they respond to rapid advances and changes in science and technology and market economies ♣ Constructing the horizontal human relations ♣ Medical System and Ethics ♣ Science and Technology Governance ♣ Market Mechanism and Governance system Domain Ⅳ ; Learning from past-to-present social systems, research on securing sustainable societal development in the future ♣ Millennial Sustainability Studies ♣ Interdisciplinary Research for the Appreciating Humanity – Beyond the Globalism ♣ Resource Distribution Mechanisms and Fairness Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  12. New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences Domain Ⅴ ; Research on the meaning and potential of literature, fine arts, and performing arts in contemporary society ♣Tradition and the Crossing of Borders ♣Cultural Policies and Museums in Japan ♣Function of Literature and Art as Social Medium Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  13. Apply Support Apply Support Japan－France Joint Projects on Humanities and Social Sciences<CHORUS Program> Agreement JSPS Ministère délégué à la Recherche, Ministère des Affaires étrangère in France Joint call for Proposals Joint Selection Meeting Joint Projects for 3 years Japanese Team French Team • Contributions to overcoming the problems present-day society is facing • Establishing international network between Japanese-French researchers Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  14. List of Joint Projects FY2005 CHORUS Program Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  15. Number of Fellows by Research Field through JSPS program, FY2004 Postdoctoral Fellows Invitation Fellows Humanities and social Sciences ６８ （１３．８％） Humanities and social Sciences １６２ （１０．０％） Biological, agricultural and medical sciences １２５ （２５．５％） Biological, agricultural and medical sciences ５０９ （３１．３％） Mathematical, physical and engineering sciences ５８０ （３５．７％） Total １，６２６ Total ４９１ Mathematical, physical and engineering sciences ２１１ （４３％） Chemical Sciences ８７ （１７．７％） Chemical Sciences ３７５（２３％） Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  16. Summary ♣ Capacity is large and it might be competitive. ♣ Policy is prepared for promotion and improvement. ♣ “Grants-in-Aid” and “New Research Initiatives” are keys. ♣ JSPS has a big role. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

  17. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Thank you . Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005

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