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

esearch and development centered on large -scale projects, such as researchand development on disaster prevention, earthquakes and volcanoes, andthe ocean and the earth, the promotion of South Pole observation, theInternational Space Station Program and other research, development andutilization of space, research on nuclear fusion and research anddevelopment on nuclear power, including the development of nuclear fuelcycles. The Bureau is also responsible for areas related to nuclear energypolicy, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy.(c) BudgetPlease refer to “(3) University research funds” in “2. University researchactivities” in this chapter.(d) Council for Science and Te chnologyThe Council for Science and Technology has been established within MEXTto carry out research and deliberations on important matters related to theoverall promotion of science and technology in response to requests from theMEXT Minister. As at January 2002, the following subcommittees had beenestablished under the Council to engage in research and discussion onparticular themes.Research Planning and Evaluation SubcommitteeResources SubcommitteeScience SubcommitteeOcean Development SubcommitteeGeodesy SubcommitteeEngineer SubcommitteeTechnology and Research Infrastructure SubcommitteeBioethics and Safety SubcommitteeSubcommittee for the Promotion of InternationalizationHuman Resources SubcommitteeR &D measures by other ministriesThe total science and technology funding requested in the FY2002 budgetwas 3.5387 trillion yen, of which MEXT’s portion accounts for 2.2644 trillionyen, or around 64 percent. Other ministries making substantial science and95