The Japan Association of National Universities holds a hearing on the 83rd Research Environment Infrastructure Subcommittee of the Science and Technology Council Academic Subcommittee (November 11).He expressed his opinion on the issues and efforts in addition to the overall institutional design regarding the ideal way of cooperation between inter-university research institutes and universities to support the enhancement of university functions.

 The inter-university research institute is "Research Institute for Joint Use of All National, Public and Private Universities" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology).It provides a place for joint use and joint research to researchers nationwide, and is a core base for engaging in research that is difficult for individual universities and creating new ideas.Currently, there are 19 facilities and research institutes that span culture, natural science, energy, and information, such as the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and the Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies.

 In this proposal, it is urgent to promote large-scale projects in order to maintain and strengthen the high level of research ability at the Nobel Prize level, and it is important to have a system to make a leap in individual research and to develop research at the national level beyond the boundaries of universities. ..Therefore, it is necessary to change the current organizational structure and installation status of university joint-use institutions to a structure that suits the times, and at the same time, design the entire university system that combines national universities and the institution.

 Along with this, he points out the issues and efforts faced by inter-university research institutes.First of all, the ability to disseminate information to each university is weak, and we are requesting publicity activities and system construction such as data disclosure, handling of rights to research results, and clarification of adoption requirements for joint research and equipment use.Regarding human resource development, it is necessary to utilize networks with domestic and overseas research institutes to revitalize research and improve the mobility of human resources.On the financial side, while the subsidies for operating expenses are being reduced, we are requesting the diversification of financial resources by constructing a new system, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to optimize the budget beyond the boundaries of each related bureau.

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