Basic Reform Policy: National Universities and Research Institutes
Overview
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology formulated the Basic Reform Policy for National University Corporations and Inter-University Research Institute Corporations to strengthen their functions. Reforms will proceed in line with this policy, beginning with making specific the reviews of organizational operations, operating grants, and other matters for the Fifth Medium-Term Target Period (Fiscal Years 2028–2033). A study meeting established by the ministry compiled its Reform Policy on August 29, 2025, outlining the direction of functional strengthening.
Key points
- A basic policy was formulated to strengthen the functions of National University Corporations and Inter-University Research Institute Corporations.
- The Fifth Medium-Term Target Period covers Fiscal Years 2028–2033.
- Reforms of National University Corporations and Inter-University Research Institute Corporations will be considered in line with this basic policy.
- The Reform Policy was compiled on August 29, 2025.
Overview
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology formulated the Basic Reform Policy for National University Corporations and Inter-University Research Institute Corporations to strengthen their functions. The document sets out the policy that will serve as the basis for future consideration as reforms are advanced for the National University Corporations and Inter-University Research Institute Corporations covered by the policy.
The policy covers National University Corporations and Inter-University Research Institute Corporations collectively, positioning them as the framework for considering reforms to strengthen their functions.
Impact
Going forward, the reviews of organizational operations, operating grants, and other matters for the Fifth Medium-Term Target Period (Fiscal Years 2028–2033) will be made specific, and reforms of National University Corporations and Inter-University Research Institute Corporations will proceed in line with this basic policy.
Details
The implementation of the reforms includes reviewing organizational operations for the Fifth Medium-Term Target Period and reviewing operating grants and other matters. The Study Meeting on Strengthening the Functions of National University Corporations and Inter-University Research Institute Corporations, established by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, considered the future direction of functional strengthening and compiled the Reform Policy on August 29, 2025. The materials provided include the full text and summary of the basic policy and the Reform Policy.