Open AccessAssessing the Performance of Japanese Major Universities through the Research Funding System
Author(s) -
Yasunori Yamashita,
Hoang Ngan Giang,
Tatsuo Oyama
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1927-6052
pISSN - 1927-6044
DOI - 10.5430/ijhe.v8n1p1
Subject(s) - research policy , systems research , business , political science , engineering management , public administration , engineering , geography , forestry , pasture
This article reports on the performance of the research funding system of 61 Japanese national universities, specifically the Japanese Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (GASR) system. The competitive Japanese research funding system is quantitatively investigated and measured, focusing on the GASR fund and its relationship with the Japanese Science and Technology Basic Plans by applying mathematical modeling techniques. The paper proposes future policy recommendations to improve what aspect of the Japanese competitive research funding system.