Science Council of Japan
The Science Council of Japan ( Japanese 日本 学術 会議 , Nihon gakujutsu kaigi) represents Japanese scientists in the country and abroad. It is a government agency that operates independently.
Overview
The Science Council of Japan (JSC) was established in 1949 to raise the level of scientific research and to better communicate the results to government, industry and the general public. The JSC represents Japan in international institutions such as the International Council of Scientific Unions and plays a central role in the international exchange of knowledge.
The JSC is made up of 210 representatives from science, of 30 each in the original seven departments. Later these were reduced to five, which were grouped into three departments:
- Humanities and social sciences
- Life sciences
- Natural and Technical Sciences
There are also three committees:
- Effect issues
- Subject questions
- Problem areas
The term of office is three years. The members are appointed on the recommendation of the various scientific organizations. There is also a contact body that includes 2000 people.
literature
- S. Noma (Ed.): Science council of Japan . In: Japan. An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Kodansha, 1993. ISBN 4-06-205938-X , p. 1329.
Web links
- Science Council of Japan side of the government