PUBLIC WORKS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

PWRI Outline

Performance Report (Fiscal year 2008)

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Contents 
Outline of strategies and accomplishments of Public works research institute in fiscal year 20081
1. High quality research and development, and returning the accomplishments to the society 8PDF format
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(1) Standard policy of research and development 8
[1]Prioritized and focused response to issues in high social demand
8
[2]Planning for research and development required for upgrading civil engineering technologies, social capital improvement and development of Hokkaido
62
(2) Tackling the technical issues associated with project execution 71PDF format
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(3) Cooperation with other research institutes on various matters 75
[1]Promotion of cooperation and collaborative research among industries, academia and government
75
[2]Exchange of information and opinion among researchers
91
(4) Active acquisition of competitive research fund etc. 96
(5) Technical assistance and Dissemination of research results 101
[1]Technical assistance
101
[2]Dissemination of research results etc.
116
a)Policy for organizing research results and System improvement for quick and broad dissemination
116
b)Reflection in creation of technical standards and relative documents
128
c)Publication of research papers and dissemination of information through the media
135
d)International dissemination of research results etc
144
[3]Aggressive use of intellectual properties
152
[4]Understanding the effect of prevalence of research results and technical assistance
159
(6) International contribution by The International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management 164
(7) Promotion of application of new technologies in public works construction etc. 171
(8) Contribution to improvement of technical capabilities and succession of technologies 175
2. Necessary actions to achieve goals of streamlining the operation management 183PDF format
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(1) Improvement of mobility in operation of the organization 183
[1]Introduction of flexible research organization
189
[2]Cooperation in research and development and Improvement of promotion system
193
(2) Re-establishment of research evaluation system, evaluation of research, establishment of evaluation system of researchers' achievements 196
(3) Streamlining overall operation management 209
[1]Promotion of computerization
209
[2]Promotion of outsourcing
213
[3]Reducing the general management cost and operating cost
216
(4) Efficient use of facilities and equipments222
3. Budget planning and financial planning 229PDF format
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4. Short-term borrowing limit 237
5. Plan for matters regarding disposition of important asset etc. 238
6. Additional expenditure 239
7. Other matters regarding operation management regulated by the applicable ministerial ordinance 240
(1) Plan for facilities and equipments 240
(2) Personnel plan 243
Reference material 248PDF format
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