SciREX Center
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
7-22-1, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 106 - 8677
E-mail : scirex-center@grips.ac.jp
S c iR E X Pro g r a m P or t a l S i t e

h ttp s : // s ci r e x . g r ip s . a c . j p / e n /Bridging

P o l i c y and S c i e nc e

SciREX Center
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Science of Science Policy
BACKGROUND

SciREX (Science for RE-designing Science, Technology and Innovation
Policy) program is a Japanese Government program that analyzes

The development of the SciREX program called for an establishment of its

various economic and social issues and explores the best practices ofCenter that coordinates all the SciREX activities among the member

evidence-based science policy. Established in 2011, the program iscenters and stakeholders, and reﬂects the activity results on thefunded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andgovernment policies. The Center was thus set up in 2014 at the National

Technology (MEXT).

Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS).

MISSION
1 Bridges the Policy Formation and Policy Research
to have them co-evolve.

FUNDINGEDUCATION

2 Develops the methodologies that contribute to STI policy formation

Supports such projects that

Collaborates with 5 SciREX

as well as integrates STI-related evidences.

develop new indexes, analytic

member centers

3 Provides opportunities for all the stakeholders

methodologies, models,(6 universities) each of which

data-systematization tools thatcarries its own uniquecontribute to making

curriculum to train future STI

evidence-based STI policies.

policymakers andto discuss policy issues.

Policy Needs

researchers.

DATA COLLECTION

Evolution

Collects and analyzes data

SciREX DOES

and information to

PolicyScience

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ultimately establish
policies.

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RESEARCH

NETWORKING

Currently conducts 6 research

Provides networking

projects for 2 years from 2019

opportunities forbased on the policymakers

stakeholders throughpolicy needs and makes theseminars, workshops, andresearch to be reﬂected on

symposia.

ACTIVITIES
1 Acts as the HUB of the 5 SciREX program member centers (6 universities).
2 Develops the methodologies for policy formation and integrates STI-related evidences.
3 Facilitates outreach and publication activities.

actual evidence-based
policies.

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opportunities for the stakeholders to discuss@Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

various issues. The Center also issues policy@Osaka and Kyoto Universities

recommendations, working papers, SciREX
portal site, and web magazines.

SciREX Center@University of Tokyo

in the Context of
SciREX Program@Kyushu University@Hitotsubashi University

In collaboration with:

Networking-Seminars-Summer Camps-Workshops-Symposia

Education- Core contents for
Science of Science Policy- Training for administrators

Sharing Research
Results by:-Policy proposals-Working papers-SciREX portal-Web magazines

InternshipHands-on Experience

SciREX Center DOES
Coordinate SciREX activities

Research

The SciREX program is carried out at 5 member

6 research projects are carried out (2019-2020) based on

centers (University of Tokyo, Hitotsubashi University,

the policymakers policy needs:

SciREX Program Liaison

Osaka/Kyoto Universities, Kyushu University and
GRIPS) in collaboration with three science policy

1interdisciplinary science ﬁelds and network making

research institutions (NISTEP, RESTEX, and CRDS),
STI ministries, politicians, industries, and citizens.
The SciREX Center at GRIPS acts as the HUB of all ofthese entities to coordinate all of their activities.

Foresight and Impact Analysis Method in emerging and2 Analysis of the mechanism for strengthening the base for creating innovationby use of SciREX Policymaking Intelligent Assistance System (SPIAS)
3 Establishment of innovation ecosystem that meets the basic, applied,and commercialization research in medical ﬁeld
4 New measurement index for advancing research capability

NPOs

5 Effective use and implementation of research results in seismic ﬁeld
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (*for 2019)

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NGOs

Disruptive inclusive innovation that contributes to attaining

Politics, Ministries and Agencies,
Local Governments

Industries

Citizens
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6 Research Projects (2019 - 2020)
The SciREX Center currently carries out 6 research projects based on3

the policymakers policy needs. Tackling these projects is one of thechallenges of co-evolution of the researchers and the policymakers.
This co-evolution effort enhances SciREX program to develop andmakes the community further matured.

Study on the Establishment of Innovation Ecosystemthat Meets the Basic, Applied, and Commercialization
Research in Medical Field

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Development of New Measurement Index for
Advancing Research Capability
We examine afresh the deﬁnition and index of university researchThis project examines a new system design to effectively and efﬁciently

capabilities. In addition to examining the index for quantity,

promote basic, applied and commercialization research in life science

quality and impact of research results suitable to each academic

ﬁeld. We encourage companies to make active commitment from theﬁeld, we make system-level measurements as to how each

early stage of R&D. We also aim to clarify the conditions and methods foruniversity functions in the whole picture of the academic sector.

improving performance of the transformational (from basic to clinical)

To cover all of these, we develop a new measurement index andactually conduct analyses.

research at universities and academic research organizations (ARO) thatlead clinical research, focusing on the ﬁnancial aspect.

Project Leader:

Takayuki HAYASHI, GRIPS Professor

Project Leader:

Koichi SUMIKURA, GRIPS Professor

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Examination of Foresight and Impact Analysis Methodin Emerging and Interdisciplinary Science Fields
and Formation of Networks

Research at SciREX Center

The importance of emerging and interdisciplinary ﬁelds
is increasingly recognized both in and outside of Japan.
However, its social and economic impacts are not
sufﬁciently understood. To multifacetedly grasp
foreseeable impacts, we are developing the Foresightand Impact Analysis Method that is used in Foresightactivities into a method that can be applied forindividual cases and purposes. We are also going to test
prototypes to apply them to real policymaking
processes, and form networks between researchersand policymakers.
Project Leaders:Tateo ARIMOTO, GRIPS Adjunct Professor
Hideyuki HIRAKAWA, Professor, Osaka University
CO Design Center

2

Analysis of the Mechanism for Strengthening
the Base for Creating Innovations by use of SciREX
Policymaking Intelligent Assistance System (SPIAS)
This project analyzes the data for research funds and research results
to clarify the factors that affect the research capabilities and themechanisms. Based on the analyses, we examine the humanresources diversity and mobility, international cooperative research,

Study on the Effective Use and Implementation of
Research Results in Seismic Field
To make good use of the results of seismic and disaster prevention research,
we sort out what the administration can do and cannot, and the needs forresearch based on interviews and surveys to the related people. We also
facilitate workshops and analyze the domestic and overseas cases,
through which we will propose such policies

joint use of research facilities to see whether the policies on themthat match the research and needs.

are designed to advance the research capabilities. The analyses use

Project Leader:

the SciREX Policymaking Intelligent Assistance System (SPIAS) thatSo MORIKAWA, SciREX Center Afﬁliated Fellow

was developed in cooperation with related organizations, including

Lecturer, Graduate School ofJST, CRDS, and NISTEP. This project also explores, through close

Engineering, University of Tokyo

discussions with government administrators, an effective use of
SPIAS that contributes to making evidence-based policies

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Disruptive Inclusive Innovation that
contributes to attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (*2019)
Disruptive Inclusive Innovation uses technologies and business models to solve social issues,and impacts the society through innovation. We will focus the industries active not only inJapan and other developed countries, but also in developing countries and the venturecompany activities in emerging countries, and examine the role of innovation and the policy

Project Leader:

support system to attain SDGs.

Kenta IKEUCHI, SciREX Center Afﬁliated Fellow

Project Leader:

RIETI Researcher

65Michiko IIZUKA, GRIPS Professor

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SciREX Seminars

Policy Liaison members (incumbent administrators) are

Seminars are held once a month in the neighborhood of theforming networks. By participating in the SciREX researchgovernment organizations in Tokyo. It provides an opportunity

projects and representing the administrators needs, they try

for the SciREX projects to make public the progress of their

to match the administrators needs and research seeds.

research and for the researchers and administrators to
exchange views.

Training for Early-career Administrators

Internship

The SciREX Center provides training sessions to the early-career

Undergrad and graduate students can participate in the

The SciREX Center organizes and holds international STI policy-related activities.

government administrators to enhance their abilities to plan and

SciREX program as interns to enhance their understanding on

Examples are:establish STI policies. The administrators come up with policy

policy research by actually putting hands on the SciREX work.

proposals through 2-day class work followed by a 2-day workshop.

SciREX Summer Camp
The camp is annually held with a theme for the year. It is a

International Network

INGSA-2018

Disruptive Inclusive Innovation (DII)The SciREX Center co-organized the 3rd conference of the International

The SciREX Center held the DII workshop and symposium at GRIPS.

Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) held at GRIPS in 2018.

The discussions focused on the innovations to solve the issues to attain

Policy experts, practitioners and faculty members from more than 50

SDGs, comprehensive S&T for SDGs, scaling up the startups to solve

countries discussed scientiﬁc advice from various viewpoints.

social issues, and ind-univ-gov. partnership for SDGs.

training opportunity for the participants with various
backgrounds to try to make evidence-based policies.
2018 theme:

STI policies and society in 2030
Discussion Groups:

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EnergyScience Advice in a Changing WorldTo Accelerate Global Impact and Attaining SDGs

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Medical care

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DII and Ventures

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Child abuse

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SDGs

56 students and 92 faculty members and related organization members

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Data-driven policymaking

participated in the Summer Camp-2018.

- SDGs and scientiﬁc advise- Future of scientiﬁc advice

Day2：Symposium- Issues for speciﬁc cases

DII for accelerating global impact and attaining SDGs

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To Bridge
Policy and Science

SciREX Center Members
SciREX Center is staffed by members of expertise in various ﬁelds.
SciREX research activities are carried out by incorporating their knowledge.
Also, in cooperation with various stakeholders, the SciREX projects areenhanced to exercise evidence-based policies that are critical in the future.

Takashi SHIRAISHI

Atsushi SUNAMI

Tateo ARIMOTO

Takayuki HAYASHIi

Koichi SUMIKURAMichiko IIZUKA

SciREX Center Director
Professor Emeritus, GRIPS
Chancellor, Prefectural University of
Kumamoto

SciREX Center Deputy Director
Adjunct Professor, GRIPS
Senior CRDS Fellow
Vice Director, Nat. Inst. for
Advanced Studies

SciREX Center Deputy Director
Professor, GRIPS

Professor, GRIPS

Professor, GRIPS

Policies for intellectual Property, STI, Life

S&T policy, Scientometrics, Higher-education

Science; Current research includes innovation

STI policy in developing and emerging countries;

policy, Evaluation; Current research includes

ecosystem establishment in medical ﬁelds.

East Asia and their politics;

SciREX Center Deputy Director
Executive Advisor to GRIPS President,
Adjunct Professor, GRIPS
President, Ocean Policy Research Inst.,
Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Formerly GRIPS President

Science and Industrial Technology Policy, Public

S&T Policy, R&D Funding System

institutions.

research activities at universities and public

Current research includes inclusive innovationand STI policies to attain SDGs.

Policy, S&T & Diplomacy

Kenta IKEUCHISo MORIKAWA

Asako OKAMURA

Izumi SUZUKI

Noel KIKUCHI

Tatsuo SASAKI

SciREX Afﬁliated Fellow
RIETI Researcher

SciREX Progam Specialist

SciREX Program Specialist

SciREX Program Specialist

SciREX Program Specialist

STI policy; Involved in SciREX Center

Labor Law; Involved in SciREX Center

Science Communication: Involved in SciREXManagement of Technology; Current research

Analysis of R&D, innovation and productivity;

SciREX Afﬁliated Fellow
Lecturer, Graduate School of Engineering,
Univ. of Tokyoand impact analysis method.

Center management; Current research is on

is to establish data platform to know STI policy-

Current research includes establishment of data

Public administration, policy studies; Current

management; Current research is on R&D-type
venture support policies and inclusive

improvement of policy formation process.

driven R&D results quantitatively and qualitatively

platform to know R&D results qualitatively andresearch includes data and ICT technologies inquantitatively.

public policies, role of academic research andmanagement; Current research is on Foresightinnovation.

and case study on star scientists.

use of them in forming policies.

Advisors

Nika ANDO

Saki HARUYAMA

SciREX Program Specialist

SciREX Program Specialist

Management of R&D programs; Involved in

Current job includes accounting and general

SciREX Center management; Current research isaffairs of the SciREX Center.

Hiroyuki YOSHIKAWA

Tatsuo OYAMA

Senior Executive Fellow, CRDS

Professor Emeritus, GRIPS

Masahiro KURODA

Akira MORITA

Adjunct Professor, GRIPS
Professor Emeritus, Keio Univ.

Adjunct Professor, GRIPS
Professor, Tsuda Univ.

on R&D promotion through cooperation withstakeholders, and evaluation of research.

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