RISTEX Missions and Activities
RISTEX Missions
- RISTEX is a part of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) that primarily functions as a funding agency with a think tank-like capacity.
- While collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders, RISTEX aims to bolster social systems and mechanisms which generate outcomes valuable to the public.
- In doing so, RISTEX's research and development (R&D) produce and utilize "know-how" such as evidence-based,scientifically-grounded data, methods, theories, models, policy proposals and tools-that contribute to solving social problems.
The RISTEX Activity Cycle
RISTEX Activities
- RISTEX conducts substantive studies of problems facing society by engaging a wide array of stakeholders from various fields both from the natural and social sciences. Based on its findings, RISTEX then establishes R&D focus areas that have specific goals and that are expected to produce "know-how" that will contribute to solving social problems.
- RISTEX funds and promotes R&D by setting up R&D programs in each of the established areas, and by selecting projects through a public solicitation process under the management of an area director.
- RISTEX also supports activities intended to apply and utilize R&D outcomes for society.
At each step笏from identifying social problems to evaluating and implementing R&D outcomes笏RISTEX ensures the participation of various social players, including academics, civil societies, public and private sectors; their engagement is crucial to solving problems. Therefore, throughout the process, RISTEX supports the formation of networks in which stakeholders can connect and collaborate among themselves.
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) ( http://www.jst.go.jp/ )
... aims to establish Japan as a nation built on the creativity of science and technology
... a core organization for implementing Japan's science and technology policy in line with the objectives of the Science and Technology Basic Plan JST's mission is to promote science and technology in Japan by conducting a broad range of activities, including the following.
- Promotion of consistent research and development from basic research to commercialization with particular emphasis on the creation of new technological seeds.
- Upgrading the infrastructure for the promotion of science and technology, including dissemination of scientific and technological information Researchers and users play major roles with active logistic support from JST.
