The United States and 16 other countries endorsed the Kyoto Vision for a Golden Age of Science at the Science and Technology in Society Forum in Japan. The declaration sets shared priorities for research organization, advanced computational tools and scientific talent.

Participants encouraged experiments with long-duration awards, rapid grants, prizes and research institutions that offer different levels of autonomy and direction. They also supported using empirical study of the research process to improve how science is organized and funded.

The framework calls for broader researcher access to advanced computing, scientific data, experimental facilities and artificial-intelligence systems designed for scientific work. A separate talent priority focuses on students, early-career researchers, technical specialists, fellowships and cross-sector doctoral programs.

The declaration is a policy commitment by Argentina, Bulgaria, Chile, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. It does not itself allocate a common budget or create a binding international program.