World News

2020年01月14日

+STI Policy Articles Overseas (December 19, 2019-January 8, 2020) collected by CRDS

Center for Research and Development Strategy (CRDS)

This page is for weekly articles collected by the Center for R&D Strategies (CRDS) whose mission is to monitor, examine, and analyze the trends of 'STI and Society' and the policies in Japan and overseas. Based on the analyses, CRDS comes up with problems to be solved and proposes the solution and strategies to the government. The following articles are expected to be of help to those involved in STI policymaking activities.

EU : Science|Business
EU companies continue sluggish R&D growth trend
https://sciencebusiness.net/news/eu-companies-continue-sluggish-rd-growth-trend

Germany : Science|Business
China is outflanking Japan in promoting research links with Germany
https://sciencebusiness.net/international-news/china-outflanking-japan-promoting-research-links-germany　

Hungary : Science|Business
Fudan University campus in Hungary signals China's growing interest in science cooperation with eastern Europe
https://sciencebusiness.net/international-news/fudan-university-campus-hungary-signals-chinas-growing-interest-science


UK : GOV.UK
Orange peel, rubbish and fatbergs: the fuels behind the future of green transport
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/orange-peel-rubbish-and-fatbergs-the-fuels-behind-the-future-of-green-transport　


UK : GOV.UK
Concrete example of dealing with decommissioning rubble
https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/concrete-example-of-dealing-with-decommissioning-rubble

USA : Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
Aggressively Addressing PFAS at EPA
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/aggressively-addressing-pfas-epa

USA : EPA
Prevent Lung Cancer: Test Your Home for Radon
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/prevent-lung-cancer-test-your-home-radon

USA : Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Energy Announces $20 Million for Extreme Environment Materials for Power Generation
https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-announces-20-million-extreme-environment-materials-power-generation

USA : DOE
Department of Energy Announces $32 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants
https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-announces-32-million-small-business-research-and-development-grants