Dr. Yuko Harayama received her Ph.D in Education Science in 1996 and a Ph.D in Economics in 1997, both from the University of Geneva. Dr. Harayama has a broad range of experience that encompasses work as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Economy at the University of Geneva, a Fellow at the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan and a Member of the Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP). Since 2002, she serves as a Professor in the Management of Science and Technology Department at the Graduate School of Engineering of Tohoku University. Her research interests include technology policies, innovation systems, cluster policy, and higher education system.