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Round-table talk : “Monozukuri” (manufacturing) of Japan and synthesiology−59−Synthesiology - English edition Vol.4 No.1 (2011) There are two valleys: one to actually create a product from the result of basic research, and the other to create a selling product. There is a difference between the two. The first valley involves the proper combination and integration of various kinds of findings, and the second valley requires wide-ranging integration of them so as to attain social acceptance.Dr. Tsuge mentioned earlier that the collaboration of three-in-one is fragile in Japan, particularly the collaboration of universities with others. The research at universities had been only to search for the truth and the result was to be disclosed widely to the public. However, the corporated researches were limited. In the past 20 years, researches at universities shifted to what leads to produce an actual product, but still there are other problems, such as the barriers among the government agencies. I hope we can knock down the barriers and form good collaborations of three-in one.Effective method for raising the level of synthesisYabeI think the points of discussion will be how to knock down the barriers or how to deepen the collaboration. What are some of the effective methods for raising the level of synthesis?TsugeTo raise the level of synthesis, I think we need a major reformation of the current situation where the pipeline that binds the knowledge creation and the socioeconomic value creation is broken, as shown in Fig. 2. We must not forget the fusion with education or the human resource training policy. If the government decides to provide the place of fusion, strengthen vertical collaboration among the agencies, or to advance the innovation policy, the education policy must be incorporated. I think building such mechanism is very important. The “realization of a strong economy, strong finance, and strong social welfare” as proposed by the government must be sustainable. To strengthen the sustainable innovation creation, the three-in-one advancement of education, R&D, and innovation is essential. If the innovation traction engine with such structure is set forth, the level of synthesis will automatically rise.NariaiAs effective methods for raising the level of synthesis, I suggest the “use of human network in the local areas”, the “tradition of technological development at companies”, and the “Japanese decent character of helping each other”.As an example of the use of the human network in the local area, Tsukuba Science City is illustrated, where national research institutes and companies gathered in 1980. The researchers of heat transfer and thermal engineering gathered and started a study session in order to exchange information. It resulted not only in reports of the academic society, but also the publication of the book Jisedai Gijutsu To Netsu (Next Generation Technology and Heat). Diverse researchers involved in basic research and in problem-Fig. 2 Need for three-in-one promotion of education, research, and innovation

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