Cooperation in science, technology and innovation between Brazil and Japan : Contributions to development

The book describes and analyzes the recent history of cooperation in science, technology and innovation (ST&I) between Brazil and Japan, with an emphasis on the agreements signed since the 1970s and the projects carried out in the first decade of the 21st century, in order to verify the contributions of bilateral cooperation actions to the improvement of ST&I skills that have repercussions on Brazilian development. The strategies and sectors prioritized by the STI policies of Brazil and Japan are compared with the actions and areas in which bilateral cooperation was carried out. Increased mutual knowledge, greater participation by the private sector, and improved engagement by representatives of the academic and governmental spheres in bilateral mechanisms are the paths indicated for balancing interests in increasing cooperation in S&T&I between Brazil and Japan, the realization of which could have a positive impact on Brazilian development.