Cooperation with Industry
Organizational Cooperation
Tohoku University conducts organized cooperation with private enterprises, and promotes practical cooperation in all areas where mutual cooperation is possible, such as research and development, human resources development, and in its responsibilities to the regional community.
| Agreement Concluded | Private Company/ Institute | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2006 | Hitachi, Ltd | Collaborative research and mutual exchange in the field of electricity, information, materials and mechanics |
| January 31, 2006 | National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) | Collaborative research in the field of environment, materials, information and telecommunication, and electronics, etc |
| February 21, 2006 | National Institute of Radiological Sciences | Training professionals in advanced specialties of molecule imaging research PET (positron emission tomography) |
| July 27, 2006 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Promotion of collaborative research, mutual exchange of researchers, education and development of human resources, and international student assistance for the advancement of international exchange |
| December 26, 2006 | Kahoku Shimpo Publishing Co. | Both parties, the educational and research functions of Tohoku University and the news coverage and information service functions of Kahoku Shimpo work together effectively and efficiently in the areas of research and investigation, event co-sponsorship and collaboration, human resource development, etc. |
| January 31, 2007 | 77 Bank, Ltd | Provide support and exchange information regarding Tohoku University-based start-ups, matching coordinates between Tohoku University's seeds and regional companies; provide technical advice and promote exchange of human resources. |
| March 6, 2007 | DOWA Holdings Co., Ltd.. | Promote joint research and mutual exchange of researchers, foster young researchers, and establish mutual use of research institutes and facilities. |
| August 3, 2007 | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | To develop collaborative research and to promote the education of scientists through interdisciplinary studies of cosmic and aeronautical science, including various fields such as bioscience. |
| July 25, 2008 | Central Institute for Experimental Animals | Collaborative research in the field of life science, biological science, material science, psychology and social science, and the cultivation and interaction of human resources. |
| July 1, 2009 | High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) | Promotion of cooperative research in the field of elementary particle/nuclear physics, physics/life science and accelerator science, and strengthening cooperative research systems. |
| March 9, 2009 | National Institute of Natural Science, National Institute for Fusion Science | Promotion of fusion reactor research, education and exchange of human resources. |
| April 14, 2009 | Riken | To develop diverse academic fields such as theory and experiments, and the fusion of computational science and computer science; create innovations through computational science; foster human resources who will be active globally; and promote the exchange of faculty and researchers. |
| February 12, 2010 | NTT, NTT East | Further expansion of coordinated cooperation in the fields of information and communications, extension and revitalization of educational and research activities, and promotion of interdisciplinary research and development. |
| June 4, 2010 | Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. | Further expansion of collaborative research, mutual exchange and human resource development in order to promote research relating to nonferrous metal materials. |
| July 26, 2011 | Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. | Promotion of cooperation and collaboration in research and development, human resource development and other fields of mutual interests related to risk evaluation of earthquakes and tsunamis. |
| November 10, 2011 | Sendai City, University of Tsukuba | Promotion of research and development of algal biomass capable of producing petroleum components from household wastewater, aiming for realization of a fuel production model and new circulation system. |
| November 22, 2011 | IBM Japan | Promotion of cooperation and collaboration in research and development, human resource development and other fields of mutual interests related to risk evaluation of major earthquakes/tsunamis and disaster mitigation technologies. |
| January 19, 2012 | National Institute of Information and Communications Technology | Effective and efficient promotion of research on information communication technologies to reinforce information communication networks and its disaster-proof applications towards creation of a more disaster-resilient society. |