Proposals on national policies regarding higher education and the independent drafting of such policies ・ Conducting investigative research and making policy proposals on issues relating to higher education and academic research ・ Conducting seminars on issues relating to higher education, academic research, and national universities 　 　 Improving the study environment for students to promote quality education, academic research, and social contribution in national universities ・ conducting investigative research and formulating guidelines on the current state of admissions to national universities ・ Gathering information and materials, conducting investigative research, and examining issues pertaining to high-quality education and research ・ Conducting invesgative research, follow-up studies, verification and holding symposia relating to the evaluation of results and certification of national universities ・ Conducting and examining investigative research on policies for the promotion of government exchange programs and international student exchange programs of individual universities 　 　 Providing management support for national university corporations ・ Understanding issues pertaining to the university management environment including personal, labor, finance, facilities and hospital affiliated with university, and making policy proposals to organizations relating to higher education. ・ Providing management support for national universities by providing information and materials ・ Organizing, implementing, and supporting training programs to improve the performance of executive officers and staff of national universities ・ Providing assistance and consulting services in risk management, administration, and improvement of comprehensive insurance for national university corporations 　 　 Promoting exchange projects based on international partnerships ・ Promoting exchange project with the various overseas presidents' associations through the participation of members ・ Pursuing international exchange with varios overseas universities through partnarships and cooperation with public and private Japanese universities ・ Supporting other activities of international institutions in Japan related to international student exchange 　 　 Study and research activities ・ Analyzing the current status and issues of national universities, conducting investigative research concerning their future, and gathering basic information and materials 　 　 Other activities geared to achieving JANU's goals ・ Carrying out PR activities relelated to national universities and JANU ・ Conducting investigative research in specific fields requiring an immediate response ・ Providing support for the activities of each JANU branch in Japan