Research Frontiers 2023 Research Frontiers 2023 129 SPring-8 / SACLA Fig. 1. Government subsidy (SPring-8 and SACLA). Fig. 2. Manpower at SPring-8: JASRI and RIKEN. When SPring-8 started operations in 1997, it was jointly managed by RIKEN, JAERI (now JAEA), and JASRI. However, JAEA withdrew from the management of SPring-8 on September 30, 2005. Currently, SPring-8 is collaboratively administered by RIKEN and JASRI. RIKEN established specific synchrotron radiation facilities (i.e., SPring-8 and SACLA) and is responsible for their operation and maintenance. JASRI selects and supports users of these facilities under the "Act on the Promotion of Public Utilization of the Specifi c Advanced Large Research Facilities." Figure 1 shows government subsidy for SPring-8 and SACLA. Figure 2 shows the manpower of JASRI and RIKEN. Budget and Personnel 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Manpower JASRI RIKEN Fiscal Year 2017 2016 2015 2014 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 (million JPY) Amount of Government Subsidy Fiscal Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 User Selection and Support (JASRI) Facility Operation and Management (RIKEN) 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 20000 0
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