Large-scale national research project Opinion exchange meeting by open call for participants from young researchers October 20, 20:30
As part of an unusual effort to set research goals for large-scale national research projects through open recruitment from young researchers, an opinion exchange meeting was held to hear opinions from young researchers about the future of society 30 years from now. ..
In addition to the seven goals that have already been set, the "Moonshot R & D System," a large-scale national research project that tackles the challenging challenges of science and technology, is an exceptional open call for ideas from young researchers to set further goals. going.
On the 20th, the Science and Technology Agency, which manages the project, will hold an opinion exchange meeting online by connecting 11 people, including young researchers and business owners of venture companies, to hear their opinions on the future of society 30 years from now. I did.
Among them, an associate professor of engineering said, "I would like to promote the digitization of education, realize a mechanism in which everyone can receive advanced education without disparities between countries and regions, and realize an equal society." In addition, an associate professor in the field of information engineering exchanged opinions such as "I think technology that can convey what you think in your mind without words will change the world." It was.
The person in charge of the project explained that if it is adopted as a goal, it will start research with a budget of hundreds of millions of yen to billions of yen, and by the deadline of 10th next month, young researchers will I would like you to feel free to propose your hidden ambitious ideas.