1. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 20051 Promotion of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Japan Hiroshi FUKAI Japan Society for Promotion of Science

2. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 2 Features of Humanities and Social sciences in Japan ♣Large number of researchers ♣multitudinous research areas ♣relatively small research fund ♣new approach for contribution to contemporary issues

3. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 3 Number of researchers in universities, colleges etc; includes professor, associate professor, lecturer, research assistant statistics of science,technology,research, 2004, statistics bureau Total 171,975 persons

4. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 4 Research fields by Grants-in-Aid by JSPS Total number of new and continuing is 44,524 projects, FY2005.

5. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 5 Research fields by Grants-in-Aid FY2005 Total amount of funding is １３９．４ b Yen (c.a. 1b Euro).

6. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 6 Policy for promotion of the Humanities and Social Sciences quotation from the report, dated 11 th June 2002 by “Council for Science and Technology, Subdivision on science, MEXT” ♣ Expected role of Humanities and Social Sciences ◊ to contemplate, review and criticize social and human phenomena ◊ to keep cultural inheritance and prosperity for the basis of spiritualism ◊ to contribute to contemporary society issues ◊ to generate new knowledge through interdisciplinary approach ♣ Requirement ◊ necessity to break “too much ramified discipline” or “closed small society” ◊ necessity to strengthen relation and commitment with real problem through such as political analysis, political proposals, and so on

7. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 7 ♣ Measures for promotion ◊ thematic projects for contemporary society issues ◊ improvement of regional research ◊ fostering young eminent researches ◊ promoting international exchange and publication to the world ◊ expansion of Library function, establishment of disciplinary database

8. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 8 ♣ Japan Society for the Promotion of Science “Independent administrative institution” since October, 2003. ♣ Japan’s core agency for supporting scientific advancement in universities and research institutes ♣ Covers all fields of Sciences, including Humanities and Social Sciences ♣ Nearly 2 billion euro in annual funding scale ♣ International scientific cooperation JSPS at a Glance

9. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 9 “New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences” ♣ Launched in FY2003 ♣ Designed to explore various issues confronting humanity within contemporary society ♣ Thematic, researcher initiated projects, employing interdisciplinary and integrated research framework ♣ Fruits are expected to contribute to the solution of prevailing issues ♣ Budget; c.a.4 m Euro FY2005 ♣ Project duration; 3-5 years ♣ Website; http://www.jsps.go.jp/jinsha/

10. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 10 New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences Domain Ⅰ ; Research on Japan’s current state, including its intellectual heritage, and future transformation ♣ Use of Japan’s Intellectual Heritage ♣ Overcoming “Lost 1990’s decade” - Rebuilding Japan’s Social System ♣ Liberal arts education in Future Domain Ⅱ ; Research on coexistence among societies with diverse values in an era of globalization ♣ Advanced Studies for Building Peace ♣ Reconstruction of new Convivial Societies ♣ Exploring Global Governance: Actualities, Histories, & Ideas ♣ Global Governance of Water

11. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 11 New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences Domain Ⅲ ; Research on social and ethical systems as they respond to rapid advances and changes in science and technology and market economies ♣ Constructing the horizontal human relations ♣ Medical System and Ethics ♣ Science and Technology Governance ♣ Market Mechanism and Governance system Domain Ⅳ ; Learning from past-to-present social systems, research on securing sustainable societal development in the future ♣ Millennial Sustainability Studies ♣ Interdisciplinary Research for the Appreciating Humanity – Beyond the Globalism ♣ Resource Distribution Mechanisms and Fairness

12. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 12 New Research Initiatives in Humanities and Social Sciences Domain Ⅴ ; Research on the meaning and potential of literature, fine arts, and performing arts in contemporary society ♣ Tradition and the Crossing of Borders ♣ Cultural Policies and Museums in Japan ♣ Function of Literature and Art as Social Medium

13. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 13 Humanities and Social Sciences Japan － France Joint Projects on Humanities and Social Sciences JSPS Ministère délégué à la Recherche, Ministère des Affaires étrangère in France Agreement Japanese Team French Team ApplySupport Joint call for Proposals Joint Selection Meeting  Contributions to overcoming the problems present-day society is facing  Establishing international network between Japanese-French researchers ApplySupport Joint Projects for 3 years

14. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 14 Japanese Project LeaderFrench Project LeaderTitle NISHIAKI, Yoshihiro Associate Professor The University of Tokyo VIGNE, Jean-Denis Director of Research National Museum of Natural History (CNRS) Neolithisation of Southwest Iran: Archaeological and Zoo- archaeological Study of the Prehistoric Settlements Excavated by the Japanese Teams YOSHIKAWA, Kazuyoshi Professor Tokyo Metropolitan University MAURIAC DYER, Nathalie charge de recherche (1ere classe) CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique) Understanding the processes of intellectual invention : edition and hyper-edition of Proust's notebooks from the Bibliotheque nationale de France MIURA, Nobutaka Professor Chuo University WIEVIORKA, Michel Directeur d'Etudes Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales Multiple Modernities: Individual and Community in France and in Japan YAMA, Hiroshi Professor Kobe College VAN DER HENST, Jean-Baptiste CNRS Researcher CNRS-Université Lyon 1 Cross-cultural studies on the human resolution of contradiction HIROTA, Isao Professor Niigata University THEBAUD-MONY, Annie Research Director National Institut of Health and Medical Research Question of Health at Work and Public Policies in France and Japan-genesis and metamorphosis FUKAO, Kyoji Professor Hitotsubashi University DORMOIS, Jean-Pierre Professor University Marc Bloch Regional inequality and growth: Investigation the French and Japanese experiences, 1870-2000 YAMAMOTO, Hajime Professor Tohoku University JOUANJAN, Pascal Olivier Professor Strasbourg Robert Schuman University Govern and administer in the contemporary society - France, Japan List of Joint Projects FY2005 CHORUS Program

15. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 15 Number of Fellows by Research Field through JSPS program, FY2004 Invitation FellowsPostdoctoral Fellows Total ４９１ Total １，６ ２６ Humanities and social Sciences １６２ （１０．０％） Biological, agricultural and medical sciences ５０９ （３１．３％） Chemical Sciences ３７５（２ ３％） Mathematical, physical and engineering sciences ５８０ （３５．７％） Humanities and social Sciences ６８ （１３．８％） Mathematical, physical and engineering sciences ２１１ （４３％） Chemical Sciences ８７ （１７． ７％） Biological, agricultural and medical sciences １２５ （２５．５％）

16. Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe; 12-13 December 2005 16 Summary ♣ Capacity is large and it might be competitive. ♣ Policy is prepared for promotion and improvement. ♣ “Grants-in-Aid” and “New Research Initiatives” are keys. ♣ JSPS has a big role.

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