Jun Nanasawa
Visiting Professor Faculty of Science Hokkaido University University

Akiko Nakatomi
Hokkaido University Faculty of Science Education and Research Strategy Office Associate Professor

グローバルリーダーに必要な5つの力　＃03 フロンティア開拓力

七澤：「フロンティア開拓力」を細かく解析すると、「まだ浮上していない“これから”のニーズを具体的に構想できるスキル」と「課題解決に向けた実践スキル」。他国の事例を分析したり人や情報を集めたり、あるいは語学や情報発信力といった技、腕力が求められます。そして、その後の難題に打ち勝つには、連携が必要不可欠。専門や利害が異なる仲間を束ね、WIN-WINになるよう信頼関係を育み、ともに難題を突破する。それこそが「開拓」スピリッツだと思います。

Nakatomi: The beginning of "frontier pioneering power" is noticing slight discomfort and doubts in daily experiments and research. Generally speaking, it is only in the second year of the doctoral program that students can define the nature of their vague realizations and come up with solutions. I have become more specialized and confident than when I was a master's student, and my vision is opening up like the fog has cleared. It is a moment of “blooming” as a researcher. From there, it's time to make use of what you've learned about science and technology communication and increase your number of friends. The presence of colleagues with whom you can share the passion and excitement of research will strongly encourage you.