A Case Study on the Innovation Process from Mission-Oriented Basic Research Stage to Applied Research Stage

The role of the stage-gate II, interface between mission-oriented basic research and applied research, has been investigated by means of the case studies on typical JST ( Japan Science and Technology Agent) projects. The disincentive factors of the breakthrough at the stage-gate II, the patterns of the mission-oriented basic research processes based on this case study, and the success factors of the breakthrough at the stage-gate II are found. Moreover, the stage-gate II is found to be the important indicator of mission-oriented basic research for the innovation process.