Solution-Driven Co-creative R&D Program for SDGs (SOLVE for SDGs): Scenario Creation Phase, Solution Creation Phase
To achieve SDGs, RISTEX has been promoting creation of immediate solutions to regional issues with complex and wide-ranging themes by utilizing existing technology seeds and to expand the solutions to other regions in the "Solution-Driven Co-creative R&D Program for SDGs (SOLVE for SDGs)" since FY2019.
Since social isolation and loneliness is one of the essential perspectives of the SDGs, RISTEX has established a particular framework (social isolation framework) under the SOLVE for SDGs program, "Preventing Social Isolation & Loneliness and Creating Diversified Social Networks" in FY2021.
Program Supervisor
KAWAKITA Hideto
CEO, International Institute for Human, Organization and the Earth"Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" ("2030 Agenda" for short) that was adopted by the United Nations established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets under the basic ideal of "No one will be left behind." It is expected that Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) will play an indispensable role in achieving this declaration. JST established a new funding program named "Solution-Driven Co-creative R&D Program for SDGs (SOLVE for SDGs)." This program aims to use STI to resolve social issues in specific local regions in Japan, compile the outcomes into a business concept (scenario), including the design of business processes and the development of stakeholders, and implement these as applicable social systems (business plan) to other regions in Japan and overseas. Therefore, the solutions should be broadly deployable in multiple regions after the R&D projects are completed; these are expected to have major impacts towards the achievement of the SDGs.
One notable feature of this program is that the principle investigator and the collaborator are jointly responsible for resolving the problem through the R&D project. This program is designed to have two stages, that is, the "Scenario creation phase" and the "Solution creation phase." Through the R&D project in these phases, social issues are resolved by utilizing knowledge and technology produced with natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, as well as the "frontline and local wisdom" gained from the experience, knowledge, decisions and regrets at the frontline or in the local region.
In the "Scenario creation phase," projects are expected to analyze the bottlenecks of social issues in specific regions through dialogue and cooperation with relevant stakeholders, and conceptualize new social systems that resolve social issues with STI. Conceptual scenarios in which SDGs are achieved are created while the evidence is acquired through feasibility field tests.
In the "Solution creation phase," R&D is conducted based on the scenario and the effectiveness of the resolution measures are demonstrated through verification tests in the region. In addition, the conditions for their application and the suitable environment for implementation in other regions should be presented. Also, a project plan (a roadmap) for the self-sustaining continuation after the completion of the R&D project is drafted and the implementation of the plan is prepared.
Through these two phases, this program promotes R&D to create innovative and practical expertise through co-creative R&D with stakeholders, in order to resolve increasingly more complex social issues facing local communities and to transform the society.
Goals
This program aims to identify social issues of particular regions in Japan, demonstrate measures to these issues, and create project plans (roadmaps) to implement the measures after the completion of the projects. The measures and the project plan combined is regarded as a solution; creating such solutions is the goal of this program.
Specifically:
Utilize STI to resolve social issues in a specific region, compile the outcomes into a project plan, and provide a solution that can be implemented across various regions in Japan and overseas
Transform the society through co-creative activities (elucidating the issue and share its understanding; building dialogue, communication, and trust; building space and tools for diverse agents to come together and designing administration systems for this purpose; constructing index KPI for outcomes and interim goals; feasibility field tests; demonstration tests; creating project plans, etc.), realize a resilient and inclusive society where no one is left behind, and ultimately contribute to the achievement of the SDGs
R&D Projects
Scenario creation phase
FY2023
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Development and Implementation of PPP/PFI Road Infrastructure Management Methods Based on Scientific Evidence |
2023.10-2025.9 |
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Development of a simulator to support co-creation for public transportation services including multiple modes |
2023.10-2025.9 |
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Scenarios of public space management DX platform that realizes migration, interaction, and social participation of people with mobility difficulties |
2023.10-2025.9 |
FY2022
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Development of Museum-based Scenario to Promote Behavioral Changes of Citizens toward Achieving the SDGs |
2022.10-2024.9 |
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Scenario generation for a new community-based health promotion model using high-speed data communication and artificial intelligence in mountainous areas with heavy snowfall |
2022.10-2024.9 |
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The construction of hospital-based CAC (Children's Advocacy Center) model that leads to physical and mental recovery for children victims of sexual abuse |
2022.10-2024.9 |
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Construction of the supporting system for utilizing avatar robots for children with developmental disorder/disability on remote islands |
2022.10-2024.9 |
FY2021
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Developing a scenario with peer support systems to build a inclusive medical and social model using digital transformation |
2021.10-2024.3 |
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Development of digital transformation collaboration platform and creation of scenarios for social implementation that contribute to improving employment potential of people with disabilities using artificial intelligence |
2021.10-2023.9 |
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Co-creation Scenario on Inclusion and Diversity in Beach Cleanup Volunteering with People and Technologies |
2021.10-2023.9 |
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Scenario development for future-oriented adaptive management of forest ecosystems based on local science-practice governance |
2021.10-2023.9 |
FY2020
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Scenario development of co-creation with multi-stakeholders towards a dementia-inclusive society |
2020.10-2023.03 |
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Development for the co-design method the dynamic operation rule to contribute the river basin management at Jinzu River system where is suitable for hydropower project |
2020.10-2022.09 |
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Feasibility Study of an Information Delivery Service that Automatically Proposes Coping Strategies Related to the Characteristics of Developmental Disabilities for Neurodivergent |
2020.10-2022.09 |
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Formulation of Sustainable Scenario to realize Ultra Distributed Energy Society in Hot Spring Areas |
2020.10-2023.03 |
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Development of a method for forming a subject for sustainable village development during disaster recovery using small hydropower energy |
2020.10-2023.03 |
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Research for developing scenario of social system to prevent child and adolescent suicides in which medical, health, welfare, and education institutes collaborate with |
2020.10-2022.09 |
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Assessment of value creation of local forest resources and development of safe forestry work environment by building LPWA platform |
2020.10-2023.03 |
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Scenario development to enable dynamic prediction of disaster chains in disaster-sensitive urban areas |
2020.10-2023.03 |
FY2019
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E-Inclusion: Creating Accessible Local/Social Services for People with Disabilities |
2019.11-2021.10 |
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Development of Clean Energy Prosumer Model Aiming at Community Participation by Utilizing Hydrogen Technology |
2019.11-2022.03 |
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Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Through Developing an Innovative Alert System Aligned with Comprehensive Risk Assessment at the Local Level |
2019.11-2021.10 |
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Development of the Social System and Human Resources to prevent Sexual Violences and Early Intervention for PTSD |
2019.11-2021.10 |
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For the Society without People Struggling with Water:Development of Compact and Decentralised Water Supply and Treatment Service and Its Feasibility Assessment |
2019.11-2021.10 |
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Construction of a Support Model for Remote Islands and Rural Medicine |
2019.11-2021.10 |
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Development of the 3D Model Production and Dissemination Ecosystem for Blind and Visually Impaired People Promoting Co- Creative Assistance |
2019.11-2021.10 |
Solution creation phase
FY2023
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Multi-facility field trial towards social implementation of information technology for infectious disease control |
2023.10-2027.3 |
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Jet Peers - Development of a micro hydropower module and multi-regional collaboration platform to support the proactive local residences in community development entities |
2023.10-2027.3 |
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Adaptive natural capital management through locally-driven governance: Fostering collaborative support across regions and sectors |
2023.10-2027.3 |
FY2022
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Development for the co-design method of the dynamic operation rule to contribute the river basin management |
2022.10-2025.9 |
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Establishment and development of self-sustaining, decarbonized smart farmland using solar sharing |
2022.10-2026.3 |
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Creation of a regional collaboration model and expansion to other targets and many regions for chatbot based on neurodiversity |
2022.10-2026.3 |
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Research for the solutions of developing the social systems which supports children and adolescents at risk of suicides, with collaboration of hospitals, public health services, social welfare, education, and citizens |
2022.10-2023.10 |
FY2021
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Model development and implementation of a community alert system to save the last person from disasters |
2021.10-2025.3 |
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Developing the Social System to Eliminate Sexual Violence and Building the Framework for Nationwide Implementation: Human Resource for Early Response to Victims and Timely PTSD Care |
2021.10-2025.3 |
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Development of a model for increasing social benefits based on introduction of small water service and mutual-assistance network |
2021.10-2025.3 |
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Development and realization of a system to provide 3D models for the creation of "a society that everyone can freely obtain and touch what they want" |
2021.10-2025.3 |
FY2020
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Development of mental health programs and human resources to foster resilience in children and adolescents from preschool to high school |
2020.10-2024.03 |
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Demonstration Project for the Human Development System on Disaster Managements in Diverse Communities and its Nationwide Expansion |
2020.10-2024.03 |
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Building a Model for Healthy Life Expectancy Based on Personalized Data ～Designing Future Society for Our Lives～ |
2020.10-2024.03 |
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Promotion of Gesture Interface & Human Resource Development to Support Employment and Education among People with Motor Dysfunction within Local Communities |
2020.10-2024.03 |
FY2019
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Research, Development and Nation Wide Utilization of Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction with Professional Social Workers |
2019.11-2023.3 |
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Project for Prevention of Serious Condition in Newborns and Infants Through Extension of a Clinical Decision Support System |
2019.11-2023.3 |
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Development of a Public Involvement and Consensus-Based Watershed Governance Towards a Sustainable Use of Water Resources in Subtropical Island Environments |
2019.11-2023.3 |
