Evolution of Japan's Doctoral Talent Cultivation Policies and Their Implications for China
This paper reviews the evolution of Japan's doctoral talent cultivation policies,with a focus on analyzing the relevant policies in the 6th Science,Technology,and Innovation Basic Plan(short for"Basic Plan")and providing an outlook on future policy directions.It's found that in the early basic plans,the Japanese government proposed policies such as expanding the scale of doctoral talent,strengthening economic support,and broadening employment channels.However,due to the lack of supporting measures,fundamental issues such as the doctoral student acceptance system,economic support,and employment problems were not resolved.As policies evolved,the Japanese government continuously refined and quantified the goals for doctoral talent cultivation,strengthened the evidence base for policies,and promoted the formation of a policy closed loop of"planning-implementation-evaluation-improvement".The 6th Basic Plan sets out detailed quantitative targets,covering aspects such as improving the treatment of doctoral students,expanding career development paths,and creating an active environment for young researchers.It also emphasizes the integration of doctoral talent policies with basic research promotion policies.Although these policies are highly targeted,their actual effectiveness still needs to be further tested and evaluated in practice.Finally,this paper proposes the implications of Japan's doctoral talent policies for China,including strengthening top-level design,improving the cultivation system and quality evaluation mechanisms,establishing and improving treatment guarantee and career development support policies,supporting the development of female scientific research talents,and enhancing the overall coordination of talent policies.