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(Photographs of Joint Research Promotion Project conducted in 2002-2005)

By effectively collaborating the seeds of university research with the technology needs of businesses, we are attempting to revitalize regional industries with fresh and unique technology development.

Challenge

Sophisticated subjects for practical use of R&D teams conducted jointly

Objectives

Effective use of university research seeds

Technology needs of the private sector and collaboration for commercialization of technology

Field Offerings

Four Important Fields

• Environment: Environmental Cleanup; Reduction of Environmental Burdens; Conservation of Natural Resources; Energy Conservation; Fuel Cells & New Energy Sources, etc..
• Human Beings: Long and Healthy Lives from Nutrition; Homecare Support Equipment & Robotics; Medical Technologies for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
• Daily Living: Disaster Prevention and Restoration Techniques; Assessment & Reduction of Risk Factors; IT and IT Systems, etc..
• Challenging subjects: Robotics Technology; Advanced Medical Care; Aerospace, etc..

Three Basic Technologies

• Nanotechnology
• IT
• Biotechnology

Research System

Comprised of more than one member each from universities and corporations

< Universities: Colleges and universities, technical colleges, inter-university research institutes, independent administrative institutions, test research institutes of governmental and regional organizations >

< Corporations: More than half should be small and medium-sized businesses among all participating corporations >

R&D Period

Within two years

R&D Expenses

8,000,000yen - 9,000,000yen during the initial year

Location

Aichi Prefecture

Results

Intellectual property rights of research can belong to the organization.