Yoshiyasu Watanabe
- Research Administrator
- Research Promotion Division (Development and Administration)
Current roles & responsibilities
- #Grant Application Support
- #Research Assessment
- #Science & Engineering
Specialized field/skill
Planetary Science, Astronomy, Climatology, Geology, Astrobiology, Computational Science, Data Science, Science Communication
Message for researchers
I will do my best to implement your research to the society in an appropriate way while making use of my experience as a science communicator. Please feel free to ask me anything!
What inspired me to become a research administrator (URA)
When I was working as a science communicator, I recognized the significance of promoting co-creation and innovation among researchers, citizens, private sectors and other stakeholders nationally and internationally. I want to be a “catalyst” that can promote innovation by supporting academic research, and that can disseminate and implement the new science & technology to the society. I wish to think of the proper strategies of research and development of universities while watching the relationship among science, technology and society. These motivated me to start my career as URA.
Academic & Professional Background
- B.S., Department of Earth and Planetary Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
- M.S., Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
- Science Communicator, Miraikan (The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation)
Personal Note
I am also interested in foreign cultures and international affairs, especially in the field of science & technology and the SDGs. This propelled me to study and use French, Italian and Spanish in addition to English. I am eager to know your backgrounds, support your research as much as I can and create new values!