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Research and Industry Links contributing economic growth

December 2nd, 2015

Japan Science and Technology Agency

STI Administrative System in Japan

CSTI’s role as the control tower of Japan’s STI policy

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PRIME MINISTER

CABINET OFFICE Minister of State

for S&T Policy

STI-RELATED MINISTRIES NATIONAL R&D AGENCIES & ADMINISTRATIVE INSTITUTIONS

MEXT (education, S&T)

CSTI Council for Science,

Technology and Innovation

METI （industry)

MHLW (medical care & health)

MAFF (agriculture)

MOE (environment)

MIC (ICT)

MLIT (infrastructure & transportation)

etc.

JSPS, JST, RIKEN, …

NEDO, AIST, …

AMED, …

STI Funding Bodies

Major funding bodies in Japan

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JSPS Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

JST Japan Science and Technology Agency

NEDO New Energy and

Industrial Technology Development Organization

AMED Japan Agency for

Medical Research and Development

Presiding Ministry

MEXT MEXT METI MEXT, METI, MHLW

Mission Promotion of academic research and STI human resource development

Promotion of STI and development of its environments and infrastructures

Development of new energy resources and energy conservation technologies

Promotion of medical R&D and development of its environments and infrastructures

Budget of FY2015 (Million USD*)

3,014 (FY2014)

1,208 1,319 1,248

Employees 148 1,247 ≈ 800 ≈ 300

* 1 USD = 100 JPY

Why we need Industry-Academic Collaboration in Japan?

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Why we need Industry-Academic Collaboration in Japan?

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Why we need Industry-Academic Collaboration in Japan?

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Growth of universities’ expenditure on R&D from 2000 to 2012

Country Growth rate

China 695.0%

Korea 197.1%

Germany 104.3%

USA 104.3%

France 84.2%

England 80.4%

Japan 41.3%

Why we need Industry-Academic Collaboration in Japan?

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Why we need Industry-Academic Collaboration in Japan?

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Why we need Industry-Academic Collaboration in Japan?

Universities’ R&D Expenditure in Japan

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• Not much increased

• Comparing to 2000, the growth is less than 1.5 times. (Lowest growth in 7 countries)

Source of Expenditure on R&D in Universities in Japan • Industry has borne the expense on R&D in universities only 7.7% in Japan.

• In other countries like Germany and Korea, industries have borne the expense more than 10%.

Source of Expenditure on R&D in Industry in Japan • Japan government has borne the expense only 1%.

→ Academics and Industry on R&D are divided in Japan.

Contributing economic growth, we need the collaboration. JST Strategic Proposal “Boosting Social Innovation through Collaboration between Industry and University”, CRDS-FY2014-SP-06

JST’s budget & support

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Industry-Academic Collaboration Programs

23%

45%

32%

FY2015 Total 1,208 M USD*

(a) Matching Support

(b) R&D Support

(c) IP Support

Industry-Academic Collaboration

Programs

Strategic Basic Research Programs

Others

* 1 USD = 100 JPY

Matching Support

• Innovation Japan

– Demonstration of cutting-edge research outcomes from academia to industry to promote business matching

– Annual event since 2004 (August 27-28, 2015)

– Co-hosted with NEDO

• New Technology Presentation Meetings

– Offer opportunities to academic researchers to demonstrate research achievements to industry

– 85 meetings in FY2014

– Successful matching* ratio in FY2014: ≈24%

Approach from academia to industry

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* Successful results such as joint research, technological advice

Matching Support

• Open Innovation Seminars

– Offer opportunities to companies to give presentations on technological bottlenecks or needs to academia

– 6 seminars in FY2014

– Successful matching* ratio in FY2014: ≈ 27%

Approach from industry to academia

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* Successful results such as joint research, technological consultation

Matching Support

• Portal Site

– Monthly magazine

• Current topics, special reports and commentaries

– Database of industry-academic collaboration activities

• Funding programs and services, upcoming events, and human resources

• STI Human Resource Development Program

– Improve knowledge and skills of specialists in charge of industry-academic collaboration at universities and public sectors

– Offer six courses consisting of lectures and group works free of charge

Other services to facilitate industry-academic collaboration

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R&D Support

Funding Programs

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Programs FY2015 Budget (Million USD*)

A-STEP (Adaptable and Seamless Technology Transfer Program) 80.5

SENTAN (Development of Systems and Technologies for Advanced Measurement Analysis) 17.9

Matching Planner Program 8.6

START (Program for Creating STart-ups from Advanced Research and Technology) 22.9

SUCCESS (SUpport program of Capital Contribution to Early-Stage companieS) (25.0)**

COI (Center of Innovation) Program 81.9

Innovation Hub Construction Program 15.0

Research Complex Program 17.6

* 1 USD = 100 JPY, ** capital fund

What is A-STEP?

A-STEP is one of JST’s funding

programs with a mandate to

promote technology transfer

from academia to industry.

Adaptable and Seamless TEchnology Transfer Program

through Target-driven Research and Development

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Stage I Stage II Stage III

Targeted R&D phase Seed validation Establishment of core competency

Practical application

Funding Grant Matching-funds Quasi-loan (Matching-funds+α)

Main players

Academia Academia & Industry Industry

Three Stages of A-STEP

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Stage Ⅰ Stage Ⅱ Stage Ⅲ

NexTEP-A type

NexTEP-B type Seeds development

type Strategic theme-focused type

Industry needs response type

Stage I Stage II Stage III Machines

Element technologies Prototypes Actual machine

Devices

Operating principles Trial devices Actual devices

Materials

Material synthesis (in a lab)

Trial plants Pilot plants

Examples of Expected Outcomes

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Characteristics of A-STEP

(i) People can apply for A-STEP wherever

R&D phase they are in.

(ii) A-STEP can continue to support its

projects from an early R&D phase to a

late phase (seamless support).

(iii) Projects can get advice from JST’s

external experts for effective and

efficient R&D activities.

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R&D Support

• SENTAN

– Develop instruments and technologies for measurement and analysis to contribute to future creative R&D

– Offer support for joint R&D at different phases

Funding Programs

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Type Amount* Duration

Component Technology Development ≤ 0.2 M USD ≤ 3.5 years

Equipment Development 0.2-5.0 M USD ≤ 5.5 years

Practical Verification ≤ 3.0 M USD ≤ 2.5 years

* 1 USD = 100 JPY

R&D Support

Fukuoka Tokyo

Sendai

Okayama Osaka

• Matching Planner Program since FY2015

– Assign matching planners to match academic seeds with industrial needs

– Support joint activities toward commercialization

– Matching planners in FY2015: 15 in five sites

• START since FY2015

– Develop business/IP strategy for technology seeds in universities toward commercialization

– Offer public funds and business support from the Project Promoter from private sector assigned by JST

Funding Programs

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Creation of start-ups

Technology seeds Business model

Public funds

Project Promoter

University

JST

R&D Support

• SUCCESS since FY2014

– Support business startups working on commercialization of research achievements funded by JST

– Provide both of financial and management support for startups to foster their business

– Invested startups: 2 (as of May 2015)

• Sleepwell Co., Ltd.

– Development, manufacturing, and sales of small sleep electroencephalogram (EEG)

– Commissioned analysis of biological information

• Cyfuse Biomedical K.K

– Development, manufacturing, and sales of three-dimensional tissue products

– Development and sales of a manufacturing system (bio 3D printer) for three-dimensional tissue products

Funding Programs

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COI（Center of Innovation）program

Change People

Change Society

Vision 1: Secure sustainability as a country advanced in its aging population and declining birthrate (7 sites)

Vision 2: Create a living environment with a high quality of life as a prosperous and reputable country (4 sites)

Vision 3: Establish a sustainable society with vitality (7 sites)

Feature

s R&D program with a backcasting method

Under One Roof

Aiming for a desired society, MEXT/JST has set the three visions. R&D agendas are designed to achieve those visions.

Academia and industry are brought together under one roof for discussion and collaborative R&D.

Backcasting

Industry Universities, Institutes

Research division Business division

Researchers

【Management of the Site】 PL: Project Leader (from Industry) Oversees the site’s overall operations. RL: Research Leader (from Academia) Oversees the R&D and assists PL.

Multi- and/or interdisciplinary R&D themes

Vision-oriented, risk-taking R&D program aiming for a desirable society in the next decade

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COI Sites (total 18)

Remarkable Results in 2014

Products DeNA Life Science, Inc. Mycode, a genetic testing service in Japan Toshiba Co. Japonica ArrayTM, a genotyping array optimized for ethnic Japanese

COI（Center of Innovation）program

R&D Support

Remarkable achievements

2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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2014 Nobel Prize in Physics

• 1959- Artificial quartz

• 1972-1976 GaAlAsRed LED

• 1978-1980 Magnetic material Amorphous metals

• 1980- Natural interferonβ

• 1986- GaN Blue LED

• 1991-1996 Bi-Based superconducting wire

• 1991- 1998 NOYORI catalyst

• 2001-2004 Water- 18O for PET

• 2005- Antibodies for therapeutic and industrial use

• 2009- Transplant of a retina sheet made of iPS cells

• 2012-2014 Supercritical Fluid Extraction/Chromatograph System

Prof. I. Akasaki Prof. H. Amano Prof. S. Nakamura

Prof. Hideo Hosono

IGZO Oxide Semiconductor TFT

Prof. Shinya Yamanaka iPS Cell The Nobel Prize 2012

Invention of efficient blue light-emitting diode which has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources

Blue Light-emitting Diode The Nobel Prize 2014

Invention of thin film oxide semiconductor transistor for high-resolution low-power consumption display

Discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent

Our Recent Top Achievements

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IP Support

IP services

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• Supporting patent acquisition

– Provide a consultation service for universities

– Financially support universities in their acquisition of foreign patents

• Enhancing patent values

– Acquire patent rights from universities to build patent portfolios

– Provides financial support for R&D activities to enhance the value of these patent portfolios.

• Licensing patents

– Offer support to universities for licensing their patents to companies

JST’s Global Programs

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• SATREPS

– Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development

• e-ASIA JRP

• SAKURA Exchange Program in Science

SATREPS

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http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/

SATREPS

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Science and Technology •Promoting science and technology, encouraging innovation

Meeting local need •Capacity development to address issues emerging as local needs in developing countries

International cooperation •ODA, development assistance

Developing countries' capabilities •Direct experience, knowledge, and data needed for research on global issues •Potential to contribute to the global economy through new markets and industries

Meeting Global Needs •Resolving global issues and contributing to the science and technology community

Japan's Capabilities •World-leading technology, proven research capacity

•Soft power

“Science & Technology × Official Development Assistance”

SATREPS Program Structure

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International Joint Research

Research Institutions in Japan

MOFA/ JICA

MEXT/ JST Collaboration

R&D Support

ODA

Research Institutions in Developing Countries

Technical Cooperation

Research Partnership

36M JPY (300K USD) /project/year

60M JPY (500K USD) /project/year

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SATREPS is NOT JUST a Joint Research Program!

Scientific Joint

Research

HR Development

Socio-Economic Application

New Scientific Achievement New Technologies

Tech Transfer Building Research

Center

Brain Circulation

Capacity Building

Guideline Policy Making

Education

Benefit to local communities

Knowledge Sharing

SATREPS

SATREPS Program Description

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Objectives:

Addressing Global Issues

Advancing Science & Technology

Developing capacity

Through International Collaboration between

Japan and Developing Countries,

SATREPS Program Description

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Research Areas:

■Environment and Energy

・Global-scale Environmental Issues

・Climate Change/Low-carbon Society

Climate change mitigation & adaptation, Safe water supply, Biodiversity conservation..

Biomass energy, Energy efficiency, Renewable energy..

■Bio resource Utilization Breeding and cultivation technology, Bio resource management..

■Natural Disaster Prevention Natural disaster mechanisms (Earthquakes, Volcanic..), Natural disaster mitigation..

■Infectious Diseases Control Diagnostic tool, Vaccines, Therapeutic products development (Avian influenza, HIV/AIDS, Dengue fever..)

e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP)

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http://www.the-easia.org/jrp/

e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP)

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To build a Science &Technology community

to stimulate innovation and development

and

to resolve shared challenges

in the East Asian region

through Research Cooperation

Concept

e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP)

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1. Joint research by multilateral co-funds

2. Information exchange (for example, national priorities and best practices)

3. Promotion of research exchange and networking among young researchers

Forms of Cooperation

• On a Call by Call basis Participating members will decide whether or not to participate • Co-funds Members participating in each Call (min. 3) fund their own researchers:

funding should not cross national borders

Funding Mechanism

e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP)

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Fields of Cooperation

Materials (Nanotechnology)

Environment (Climate Change, Marine Science)

Advanced Interdisciplinary Research towards Innovation

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Health Research (Infectious Diseases / Cancer)

Agriculture (Food) Alternative Energy

e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP)

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17 Member Organizations from 12 countries (as of Oct. 2015)

Current Member Organizations

Prospective Member Organizations: Public funding institutions in the 18 East Asia Summit (EAS) participating countries. ASEAN

10 Member States + 8 (Australia, Japan, New Zealand, China, India, Korea, Russia, U.S.)

Cambodia MOH

Indonesia RISTEK

Japan MEXT (JST)

AMED

Lao PDR MOST MOH

Malaysia MOSTI

Myanmar MOST

New Zealand HRC

Philippines DOST

Russia RFBR

Thailand NSTDA ARDA TCELS

USA NIAID(NIH)

NCI(NIH)

Vietnam MOST

Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science

SAKURA Exchange Program in Science

SAKURA Science Plan (SSP) - A newly launched short-term invitational program for Asian youth -

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• To promote exchanges between youth of Asia and Japan with strong interest in S&T based on the close collaboration of industry-academia-government by facilitating short-term visits of

outstanding Asian youth to Japan. • To aim at raising the interest of Asian youth in the leading Japanese

R&D at Japanese universities, research institutions and private companies, thus to promote S&T innovation in Japan and Asia

Objectives

Scheme of SAKURA Science Plan

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Visits

Super Science High school

Visit to Research institutes

SSP in Collaboration with Exchange Programs

Attend S&T Symposium

Lecture by famous scientist

Exchange with researchers Visit to

companies

Science camp

Establish a platform & open it to promote understanding of Japan’s cutting edged S&T

Invite highly excellent students in S&T

Exchange Programs Student exchange program

(related organizations)

Youth exchange program (related organizations)

Private sector’s program

S&T Contents Platform produced by JST

Visit to Science Museum

Sending Organizations in Asia

Universities

Research Institutes

High Schools

Activities

Purpose of SAKURA Science Program

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Eligible Asian Youth for the program

1. High school students, undergraduates, graduates, postdoctoral researchers or teachers, etc., who are basically under the age of 40

2. Those who have basically never stayed in Japan

3. Those who have interest in Japan and its science and technology and have good English communication skills

15 Eligible countries and region（in FY2015)

People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Republic of India, Mongolia, Taiwan, Brunei Darussalam, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Thailand, and Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

China994

38.2%

Indonesia231

8.9%Cambodia

522.0%

Singapore44

1.7%

Thailand312

12.0%

Republic of Korea142

5.5%

Taiwan144

5.5%

Philippines97

3.7%

Brunei5

0.2%

Vietnam222

8.5%

Malaysia187

7.2%

Myanmar98

3.8%

Mongolia42

1.6%

Laos29

1.1%

Total2,599

Invitees

Breakdown of Invitees by Country and Region in 2014

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Thank you !

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