Who should apply

• Government policymaking staff members
• Local government policymaking staff members
• Management executives or candidates to be involved in entrepreneurial strategies
• Management staff at research and funding institutions
• Think-tank staff involved in the government and local government policymaking
• Candidates for future researchers and teachers who will be involved in training the next-generation policymaking research and education professionals

Career

As of October 2024, 18 students obtained Ph.D. degree and 30 obtained Master's degree from the GiST program since the program started at GRIPS in 2004.

Of the 18 Ph.D. holders, 1 is working for a Japanese central government organization, 4 are at Japanese R&D corporations, 3 at a Japanese university, 1 at an embassy in Japan, and 9 (foreign national) at foreign government organizations.

Of the 30 Master's degree holders, 7 are working for Japanese central government organizations, 1 for a Japanese R&D corporation, 3 for independent administrative agencies, 4 for local governments, 2 for universities, 1 for medical institute, and 10 are working for priate companies. 2 are enrolled in full-time Ph.D. course.

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