Assessment report of research and development activities in FY2014; Activity "Nuclear Science and Engineering Research" (Result and in-advance evaluation)

Nuclear Science and Engineering Center; Center for Computational Science & e-Systems

Japan Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as "JAEA") consults an assessment committee, "Evaluation Committee of Research Activities for Nuclear Science and Engineering" (hereinafter referred to as "Committee") for result and in-advance evaluation of "Nuclear Science and Engineering", in accordance with "General Guideline for the Evaluation of Government Research and Development (R&D) Activities" by Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, "Guideline for Evaluation of R&D in Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology" and "Regulation on Conduct for Evaluation of R&D Activities" by the JAEA. In response to the JAEA's request, the Committee assessed the research program of the Nuclear Science and Engineering Center (hereinafter referred to as "NSEC") and Center for Computational Science and e-Systems (hereinafter referred to as "CCSE"). The Committee evaluated the management and research activities of the NSEC and the CCSE based on explanatory documents prepared by the NSEC and the CCSE, and oral presentations with questions-and-answers.