The Science Communication Project in Japan

By Mr. Shingo Hamada

SciCom Japan NPO http://scicom.jp
Affiliated Researcher,
Science and Technology Foresight Centre/NISTEP
The Science Communication Project in Japan
 Social Study on Sciences and Technologies
 New Type of Science Communication which is integrated
from
 Sciecne & Technology Journalism
 Science Education
 Popularization of Science and Technology
 Global Incubation on STS issues from Europe, Asia and
North America
 The Abbreviations :
 STS – Science, Technology and Society.
 HPST – History and Philosophy of Science and Technology.
 PUST – Public Understanding of Science.
 PUR – Public Understanding of Research
Contents
 The necessity of STS based research
Science Communication.
 Researchers Training in Science
Communication.
 Science and Media – New communication
tools for sharing creativity.
 Laboratory studies on Technology
Shaping
 Ready for Town meeting !
Synergy between Basic Research Investigation
and Skill Practice
 Basic Research Investigation – 4 items
 STS based research investigation
 Intl. comparative study
 Program Application development
 Organizational Management
 Skill Practice – 5 skill groups
 Writing skill /Communication methods
 Communication In. for researchers
 Media and Arts
 Labo. Study/Management
 Town Meeting
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Syn Resea tice

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Group 1
Fundamental Report on Research Investigation
ITEM 1-4 of Basic Research and Investigation

Outcome by
group works
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data
Item
 Methodology Instruction Research writer Methodology Implementation
From different countries Communicator Into internal/external body
Collaboration Catering practice
With Asia To public institutions Application
Completion
MRS

① Synthesis

Practice

1st year Outcome

Implementation
MRS To Centre

3rd year Outcome

Practice
Brain storming

MRS

③ Synthesis

2nd year Outcome

Practice
Production Phase
MRS Application
④ Instruction phase Development Synthesis
to Production Practice
Phase Venturing
MRS Synthesis
⑤ Practice

Methodology Instruction Industry-Academy Cliental alliance Incubation Centre

Collaboration Technique Instruction Market trial in US and EU
 Centre+Network

Commercialization Phase
Intl. Funds 2006-2010 Scenario A

Demonstrative Phase
National Budget 2005-2008
CoE Instruction
Scenario B

Scenario C

Experimental Phase
2004-2007
Goal : Incubation Centre Scenario D

Scale （ Budget+
Foundation Fund Accredition Manpower ）
Call for Collaboration
 SOHO type installation incorporated with
Press, Enterprise
 Research Study based on Faculty
 OJT (On Job Training) opportunity on
Laboratory studies
 E-Learning platform for research
development
 Appel d’offre de l’intervention pour le Séminaire
- les sujets à aborder -
 Les expériences et pratiques pour mieux
développer la communication dans le système
de recherche concernée
 Les difficultés et les problèmes rencontrés
 Votre analyse sur le système japonais
 L’analyse comparative selons votre expérience
 Votre prospective à partir de séjour au Japon