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Report−63−Synthesiology - English edition Vol.4 No.1 (2011) complex problems, don’t we need approaches of synthesis and integration where we are not grounded in a single technological field? At AIST, we have the contrast of Type 1 Basic Research versus Type 2 Basic Research. There are also contrasts of pure basic research versus goal-oriented basic research or applied research, and also science versus engineering, as well as science versus technology.Compared to the traditional scientific methodology, we paid very little attention to the methodologies and approaches for the new science, even though we are practicing such research on a daily basis. Or, each scientist may have an accumulation of know-how, but these are not shared as assets [Opening Address]Akira Ono (Editor-in-Chief, Synthesiology, AIST)The international competition for innovation is becoming fierce. While there are heated discussions about “open innovation” and “collaboration among industry, academia, and government” here in Japan, I think it is important to understand the situation as a whole, to engage in discussions on what are the mindset, objectives, and shared area among researchers and engineers, in order for the academia such as universities, public research institutes like AIST, and the industries to understand each other and deepen collaboration despite our differences.Overlooking the method of research in science and technology, the traditional science started in 17th century Europe, and has been successful by employing reductionism. The success continues to the present, but many people are beginning to realize that reductionism alone will not solve complex problems of environment, energy, and safety. There have been several proposals for new scientific methodologies that do not rely on reductionism. For example, if we consider recognition science to be the traditional science, why don’t we have design science as a new science? When handling Synthesiology Editorial BoardThe Synthesiology Workshop was held in October 2010 as part of the lecture series for the “AIST Open Lab” organized by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). This is a report of this workshop.In this workshop, an attempt was made to categorize the academic papers published in Synthesiology into various types of synthetic research. Ways to promote innovation were discussed with the industrial researchers who have been engaging in synthetic R&D and have produced successful results.Synthesiology Workshop Methodology of technology integration towardestablishing an open innovation hub[Translation from Synthesiology, Vol.4, No.1, p.52-58 (2011)]Research method for science and technologyRecognition science Design scienceAnalysisSynthesis and integrationPure basic researchGoal-oriented basic research and applied researchEngineering and technologyMeta-engineeringPhysical science and scienceType 1 Basic ResearchType 2 Basic Research

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