著者
村上 由紀子
出版者
研究・イノベーション学会
雑誌
研究 技術 計画 (ISSN:09147020)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.31, no.2, pp.130-144, 2016-08-30 (Released:2018-01-26)
参考文献数
66
被引用文献数
1

This study reviews previous studies on international collaborative research (ICR) to obtain suggestions for promoting successful ICR in Japan. Japanese ICR is less active than that of other advanced economies, and policies for promoting Japanese ICR are being planned. Based on the findings of previous studies, the following is discussed: the background of increasing ICR in the world, the benefits and costs of ICR, the motivation and opportunities for forming international research teams, the possible reasons for inactive ICR in Japan, and the conditions for successful ICR. The importance of the international mobility of researchers for forming international research teams and successfully performing ICR is pointed out, and then policies are suggested for supporting international mobility, the utilization of human capital and the social capital of migrants. Policies to improve the research environment within the country are also important for achieving ICR at higher levels.
著者
村上 由紀子
出版者
研究・イノベーション学会
雑誌
研究 技術 計画 (ISSN:09147020)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.35, no.3, pp.357-371, 2020-12-16 (Released:2020-12-26)
参考文献数
51

This study demonstrates a relationship between researchers' international mobility and the use of international knowledge exchange networks (IKNs) in order to contribute to evidence-based policymaking. While previous studies focused on collaborative research networks and citation networks for articles and/or patents, this study targets IKNs, which the Fifth Science and Technology Basic Plan aims to develop. The study analyzes a sample of approximately 1000 researchers from national universities and laboratories in Japan, finding that having over a year of overseas research experience increases the likelihood not only of connecting to IKNs but also of having strong ties within IKNs. This study also finds that researchers' abilities and research environments, in addition to the type of research institutes for which they work, affect the use of IKNs. On the basis of these findings, this study suggests the implementation of policies that support international mobility and improve the research environment.