It was reported to the Central Council for Education University Subcommittee held at an online conference that the "Science and Technology Exciting Challenge Team" consisting of young staff members of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has set up a working group to examine issues and countermeasures for doctoral programs. rice field.
According to the Ministry of Education, the Science and Technology Exciting Challenge Team was established in December 2019 with the aim of discussing cross-departmental issues led by young volunteers.Regarding the science and technology innovation policy and how to proceed, the presentation to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology was completed in July, and the report was published in August.
The excitement of science and technology challenge team considered going on to doctoral course, and the momentum for discussion about the laboratory environment surrounding doctoral students was raised. We decided to collect opinions and formulate policies while having a wide range of discussions with people involved in the field, including the establishment and graduate students.
There are problems that have been pointed out in the laboratory such as lack of research funds and future jobs, but other than that, "I have not received sufficient guidance from faculty members in my research activities" and "There are few contacts with the outside." Dissatisfaction such as "closed" has been raised from graduate students.
The working group cites research guidance policy and visualization of laboratories as countermeasures, guaranteeing the minimum quality required as a research instructor, and improving quality by sharing know-how. The discussion needs to proceed.
