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Nuclear Safety Research Center, Sector of Nuclear Safety Research and Emergency Preparedness
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-001, 138 Pages, 2019/06
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-001.pdf:9.54MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) consulted an assessment committee, Evaluation Committee of Research and Development (R&D) Activities for Nuclear Safety Research, for interim assessment of Nuclear Safety Research, in accordance with General Guideline for Evaluation of Government 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 JAEA. In response to the JAEA's request, the Committee assessed the progress of the R&D project according to guideline, which addressed the rationale behind the R&D project, the relevance of the project outcome and the efficiency of the project implementation during the period of the current plan. As a result, the Committee concluded that the progress of the R&D project is satisfactory. This report summarizes the result of the assessment by the Committee. In addition, the appendix of the report contains the responses from JAEA on the comments and suggestions by the Committee and the presentation materials submitted to the Committee.
Nuclear Science and Engineering Center; Center for Computational Science & e-Systems
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-002, 44 Pages, 2019/06
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-002.pdf:2.69MB
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-002-appendix(CD-ROM).zip:12.94MB
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 interim 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.
J-PARC Center
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-003, 52 Pages, 2019/06
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-003.pdf:6.61MB
Evaluation Committee of Research Activities for J-PARC for interim assessment of Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex evaluated the management and research activities of J-PARC center on the explanatory documents and oral presentations during the period from April 2015 to December 2018. This report summarizes the results of the assessment by the Committee with the Committee report attached.
Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor Research and Development
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-004, 47 Pages, 2019/06
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-004.pdf:2.32MBJAEA-Evaluation-2019-004-appendix(CD-ROM).zip:14.87MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (hereafter referred to as "JAEA") consulted with the "Evaluation Committee of Research and Development Activities for Fast Reactor Cycle" (hereinafter referred to as "Committee"), which consists of specialists in the fields of the evaluation subjects of fast reactor cycle technologies, for interim assessment of R&D activities of fast reactor cycle in the 3rd Mid- and Long-Term Plan (from April 2015 to March 2022) 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 JAEA. In response to the JAEA's request, the Committee assessed the R&D program of fast reactor cycle technologies during the period of four years from April 2015 to March 2018. The Committee evaluated the management and R&D activities based on the explanatory documents and oral presentations by JAEA. The results of the evaluation were compiled in assessment report that was organized including the reasons for evaluation and the opinions and recommendations. This report is issued for the purpose of actively disseminate evaluation information to the people of Japan (based on General Guideline), which lists the members of the Committee and outlines the assessment items and the review process for procedure of the assessment. The assessment report which was issued by the Committee is attached.
Materials Sciences Research Center
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-005, 121 Pages, 2019/06
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-005.pdf:12.19MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) consulted an assessment committee, "Evaluation Committee of Research Activities for Research and Development in Science and Technology using Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation" (Committee) for interim assessment of "Research and Development in Science and Technology using Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation", 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 JAEA. In response to the JAEA's request, the Committee assessed the research program and activities on Research and Development in Science and Technology using Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation in Materials Sciences Research Center (MSRC) and Neutron Science Section (NSS) in Materials and Life Science Division (MLSD) of J-PARC Center during the period from April 2015 to December 2018. The Committee evaluated the management, research and development activities based on the explanatory documents prepared by MSRC and NSS and oral presentations with questions-and-answers by the Director General and the Division Heads of the MSRC and the Section Leader of the NSS. This report summarizes the results of the assessment by the Committee with the Committee report attached.
Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology Development
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-006, 122 Pages, 2019/08
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-006.pdf:8.35MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as "JAEA") consulted the "Evaluation Committee for Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management" (hereinafter referred to as "Committee") to perform the interim evaluation of "technology development related to spent fuel reprocessing (vitrification technology of high-level radioactive liquid waste)" project, "decommissioning of nuclear facilities and associated technology development" project and "radioactive waste treatment and disposal and associated technology development" project in accordance with the "Guideline for evaluation of government R&D activities", the "Guideline for evaluation of R&D in Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)" and the "Operational rule for evaluation of R&D activities" by JAEA. In response to JAEA's request, the Committee assessed each project results in the view points of execution method, plans, outcomes and so on. As a result of review, the Committee concluded that each project is reasonable in accordance with the evaluation method having been decided by the Committee.
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-007, 49 Pages, 2019/11
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-007.pdf:1.68MB
Research on advanced computational science for nuclear applications, based on "the plan to achieve the mid and long term goal of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency", has been performed at Center for Computational Science & e-Systems (CCSE), Japan Atomic Energy Agency. CCSE established a committee consisting of outside experts and authorities which does research evaluation and advice for the assistance of the future research and development. This report summarizes the results of the R&D performed at CCSE in FY2018 (April 1st, 2018 - March 31st, 2019) and the evaluation by the committee on them.
Planning and Co-ordination Office, Sector of Fukushima Research and Development
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-008, 129 Pages, 2019/12
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-008.pdf:11.63MB
The Committee evaluated the research and development programs and activities of during the period of about three years from April 2015. The Committee evaluated the research and development activities and programs based on the explanatory materials prepared by JAEA and its oral presentations with questions-and-answers sessions. This report summaries the results of the evaluation by the Committee with the Committee report.
Sector of Fukushima Research and Development
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-009, 182 Pages, 2019/12
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-009.pdf:23.34MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as "JAEA") consulted an assessment committee, "Evaluation Committee of Research and Development Activities for Fukushima Decommissioning" (hereinafter referred to as "Committee") for interim assessment of "Research and Development of the Technologies for Decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station" 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 JAEA. In response to the JAEA's request, the Committee assessed the R&D activities for the period of four years from April 2015. The Committee evaluated the R&D program based on the explanatory documents prepared by JAEA and its oral presentations with questions-and-answers by the Director General and the research division heads. This report summarizes the results of the assessment by the Committee.
Geological Disposal Research and Development Department
JAEA-Evaluation 2019-010, 69 Pages, 2020/01
JAEA-Evaluation-2019-010.pdf:2.54MBJAEA-Evaluation-2019-010-appendix(CD-ROM).zip:13.88MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) consulted the advisory committee, "Evaluation Committee on Research and Development (R&D) Activities for Geological Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste", for an interim review of R&D activities on high-level radioactive waste disposal in accordance with "General Guideline for the Evaluation of Government Research and Development (R&D) Activities" by the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, "Guideline for Evaluation of R&D in Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology" and JAEA's "Regulation on Conduct for Evaluation of R&D Activities". In response to JAEA's request, the Committee reviewed mainly the progress of the R&D project on geological disposal, the relevance of the project outcome during the period of FY2015-2018. This report summarizes the results of the assessment by the Committee with the Committee report attached.