The 38th Council for Science, Technology and Innovation of the Government was held at the Prime Minister's Office, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed the relevant ministers to further introduce private investment to improve the international competitiveness of the university.The government plans to include a plan to expand private investment in universities in the integrated innovation strategy to be finalized in June, and intends to promote technological innovation in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI).
According to the Cabinet Office, after discussions among the relevant ministers to formulate an integrated innovation strategy at the conference, Prime Minister Abe said, "Drastic reform of public-private investment to make Japan the most innovative country in the world. Is indispensable. "
On top of that, Prime Minister Abe said, "Introducing a funding system that prioritizes the allocation of national funds to universities that are active in attracting private investment, and a mechanism to significantly expand the annual salary system (national university faculty members). We would like to consider and mobilize research personnel and create opportunities for young researchers to play an active role. "
As a field aiming to create innovation, he said, "IT technology such as artificial intelligence and big data, and information processing background can be said to be a reading and writing abacus in the future", and he said that he would focus on IT-related fields.
