"JSPS External Review Report" was issued.(PDF File 1.22MB)

2) Government investment and policiesThe Japanese government earmarked 3.467 trillion yen for science andtechnology in its FY2001 budget, while the same budget for municipalbodies was 499.2 billion yen, creating a total of 3.9662 trillion yen. Thegovernment’s science and technology budget draws on “science andtechnology” and “other research expenses” from the general account budget,and “special account budget for national educational institutions” and “otherresearch expenses” from the special account budget. (The general andspecial account budgets are explained in this chapter under “(3) Universityresearch funds” in “2. University research activities”.)Science and technology budgetInitial FY2001 budget Unit: million yenBudget BreakdownamountGeneralaccountScience andtechnology1,112,400 Space development costs, marinedevelopment costs, costs related toindustrial technology foundations,ministerial experimental researchinstitution costs, specialcoordination funds for promotingscience and technology, science andtechnology research subsidies andcommissions (includingGrants-in-Aid for ScientificSpecialaccountOther science andtechnologyexpensesResearch budgetwithin SpecialAccount Budget forNationalUniversitiesOther researchResearch from JSPS and MEXT)724,000 Research costs as a part ofenergy-related costs and otherexpenses1,035,100595,500expensesTotal 3,467,000(“Science and Technology Expenditure in FY2002 Budget Request,” November 28, 2001,Director of Planning, Research and Coordination Division, Science and TechnologyPolicy Bureau, MEXT)Looking at table figures, the main budget items and budget amounts under“science and technology” are as follows. The university-related budget isexplained under “(2) University research funds” in “University researchactivities.”• Science and technology research subsidies and commissions (531.5billion71