Organization for Collaborative Activity between Industry, Banking, Academia, and Government General Incorporated Association

Resident universities/research organizations: 13 Universities and institutions: 81 Corporations: 1647 Participating universities/research organizations: 14 Regional branches: 6 (Members: Number of cooperative universities and research organizations)

University Science Park Association of China (USPAC), TLO International Cooperation Department Kitami Institute of Technology Tsinghua Science Park, Beijing Science Park, Others Akita Prefectural University Muroran Institute of Technology 53 National-level university science and technology parks Aomori branch(143:10) Aoimori Shinkin Bank Too Shinkin Bank Niigata Technology Licensing Organization Nagaoka University of Technology University of Toyama Gunma University Kyushu TLO Co., Ltd. Toyama branch(131:9) Saitama branch(613:11) Fukuoka Institute of Technology Toyama Shinkin Bank Saitamaken Shinkin Bank National, Public, and Private University Himifushiki Shinkin Bank CONSORTIUM－FUKUOKA Kamiichi Shinkin Bank University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering Oita University Shimane University Tsukuba Sangaku Renkei Kenkyukai Digital Hollywood University/Graduate School Kumamoto University Sojo University University of Electro-Communications Super Collaborative Graduate School Kumamoto branch(220:8) Asia/Pacific information centers Kumamoto Shinkin Bank (food, agriculture, environment) Kumamoto Chuo Shinkin Bank Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Amakusa Shinkin Bank Graduate School, Division of Agriscience and Kumamoto Dai-ichi Shinkin Bank Bioscience, Laboratory of Zymology Chuo University Campus Create (University of Electro-Communications TLO) Chiba branch(209:8) Chiba Shinkin Bank

University of Fukui Organization for Mie branch(174:8) Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Kitaiseueno Shinkin Bank (General Incorporated Association) (Current as of 10/1/2009) (Number of headquarter members: 184)

Headquarters support organization ・Asia/Pacific information centers ・Campus Create ・JAFCO Co., Ltd (food, agriculture, environment) ・ Science and Technology Agency (JST) ・Daiwa SMBC Capital ・Asahi Shinkin Bank (Science Portal) ・Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial ・KPMG AZSA & Co. ・Industry-Academia-Government Technology Research Institute ・Aflac Collaboration Corporation ・Tokyo Metropolitan Small Business Center ・Edogawa City ・SGK ・Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. Cooperation from regional branches of universities 【Aomori branches】 【Saitama branches】 【Chiba branches】 ・Toyama College ・Toba National College of ・Toyama College of Welfare Science Maritime Technology ・Aomori University of Health and Welfare ・Saitama University ・Chiba University ・Toyama National College ・Kinki University Technical College ・Aomori Public College ・Saitama Prefectural University ・Chiba Institute of Technology ・College of Industrial Technology, of Technology 【Kumamoto branches】 ・Aomori University ・Saitama Institute of Technology ・ ・Toyama National College of ・Kumamoto Prefectural University ・Aomori Chuo Gakuen University Kagawa Education Institute of Nutrition ・ ・Chiba University of Commerce Maritime Technology ・Kumamoto Gakuen University ・Hachinohe University ・Shibaura Institute of Technology ・Tokyo University of Information Sciences ・Hokuriku Polytechnic College・Kyushu ・Hachinohe Institute of Technology ・Tokyo Denki University ・Shukutoku University ・Katayama Gakuen ・Yatsushiro National College ・Kitasato University, School of Veterinary ・Tokyo University of Science ・Kisarazu National College of Medicine and Animal Sciences Technology 【Mie branches】 of Technology ・Toyo University 【Toyama branches】 ・Suzuka University of Medical Science ・Hachinohe National College of Technology ・Nippon Institute of Technology Aomori Polytechnic College attached to ・Toyama Prefectural University ・Suzuka International University ・ ・Institute of Technologists Tohoku Polytechnic College ・Takaoka University of Law ・Yokkaichi University ・Employment and Human Resources ・Rikkyo University ・Toyama University of ・Mie Development Organization ・Rissho University International Studies ・Suzuka National College of Technology Map by: CraftMAP

Event hall Entrance Satellite office (Sample) 【The role of the Tokyo office】 (Regional universities and research organizations) ①A center of industry-academia- government collaborative activity in Tokyo metropolitan area ②A meeting place for small and medium-sized enterprises in Tokyo metropolitan area ③Student recruitment Holds 200 people with desks or 500 people with chairs only ④A center to collect various types of information and to conduct meetings Members of universities and research organizations are permitted to use facilities for free. ⑤A place to conduct alumni activities (Use of the event hall is not free.). The event hall can be used for various meetings and and to coordinate with university seminars, meetings in Tokyo, and meetings with companies. support organizations Organization forIndustry-Academia-Government Collaboration ▼ at 100peoplepertourcoveredathreemonthperiod. Bank madetouristvisitstoAomori.Thethirtytours Aomori branch,3,000customersofSaitama-basedShinkin Through coordinationbetweentheSaitamabranchand 3. 2. 1. 4. The "Super Collaborative Graduate School" is established to develop innovative,work-readyPhDhumanresources. 4. The"SuperCollaborativeGraduateSchool"isestablishedtodevelop withfinancingfromShinkinBank. the"Industry-Academia-GovernmentCollaborationFund"issetup CollaborationCorporation isestablishedand 3. Inadditiontoageneralincorporatedassociation,theIndustry-Academia-Government nationwide.ThesebureauslinktheneedsofSMEstouniversities. 2. ShinkinBankserveasbureaubrancheswithineachprefecture ItestablishesalinkbetweenSMEsandtheneedsseedsofuniversities. and researchorganizations. 1. Industry-Academia-GovernmentCollaborationisanationwidefederationofuniversities In December2008,tthevoluntaryassociationbecameageneralincorporated association. coordinating powerofcommunity-basedfinancialinstitutions). government(national/localSMEsupportsystem),andbanking(funds,information power,and (intellectual propertyandhumanresourcesheldbyuniversitiesotherresearcheducational organizations), basedoncollaborationbetweenindustry(SMEsthatrequirespecialistknowledgeandtechnology), academia Further aimsaresmallandmediumenterprise(SME)developmentthepromotionof regionaldevelopment industry basedonanewmodelofcollaborationthatincludesindustry,academia,government,andbanking. goal istobuildanationalnetworkofregionalbranchescenteredonlocalShinkinBankandvitalize in TokyoandthroughthattoleadcompaniesmakeuseoftheseedsuniversityR&D.Thesecond has twomaingoals.Thefirstistocooperatewithregionaluniversitiesexpandinformationcommunication established asavoluntaryassociationinApril2004withthesupportofAsahiShinkinBank.TheOrganization The OrganizationforIndustry-Academia-GovernmentCollaboration(generalincorporatedassociation)was (2.56 billionyen)wassetupandfundactivityexpandedincoordinationwiththegeneralincorporated association. was establishedtopromotetheseefforts.The"Industry-Academia-GovernmentCollaborationFund" In July2005,asidefromavoluntaryassociation,theIndustry-Academia-GovernmentCollaboration Corporation Collaboration NetworkHeadquarters e RoleofIndustry-Academia-Government Too Bulletin(9/3/2008) About theOrganizationforIndustry-Academia-GovernmentCollaboration of thenationwidenetwork government networkintheTokyo areatomembers To providetheindustry-banking-academia and industry-banking-academia andgovernmentnetwork To serveasthemainhubofnationwide strengthen collaborative activity to enableactiveinformationexchange andto With headquarterslocatedinthe Tokyoarea, Collaboration BetweenIndustry,Banking,Academia,andGovernment About NetworkFormationandInnovationCreationBasedon 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. ThebasicpositiononSMEsupportthroughindustry-academia-governmentcollaboration which isalsoanationalpolicy. Shinkin Bank,todevelopnewproductsandindustries, promoteinnovationcreation, "budding industries"fromSMEsbasedontheinformationpowerandfinancialof support measuresofnational/localgovernmentbodies,theaimistodiscover Using thespecialistknowledgeandintellectualassetsofuniversitiesinstitutional of collaborationamongorganizationsandcompensatesforweaknesses. To raisethelevelofinnovationitisnecessarytohaveanetworkthatunderstandsstrengths This arrangementinturnleadstoinnovationcreation. financial institutionsattheprefecturallevelcombinetoformmainregionalbranches. The nationwidenetworkofthecollaborationbodyandShinkinBankascommunity-based with localpowerprovidearegionalbranchnetworksystemtoboostinnovationstrength. Thus anetworkof70universitiesandresearchorganizationsnationwideShinkinBank This isanerainwhichindustry,banking,academia,andgovernmentcannotsurvivealone. promote collaboration betweenSMEsandindustry,academia. promote collaboration thus positionedasthechiefcoordinating organizationto Shinkin Bankare theconditionofSMEsbetterthanShinkin Bank. Nobody understands (Shinkin Bank) organizations Financial Banking (e.g. University) organizations educational Research and Academia Incorporated Association General Supporting organizations Government (e.g. Member) Industry SME (e.g. Government) Nationwide network Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration sought by theOrganization for "industry, banking,academia, andgovernment" Mechanism ofcooperation between Regional branches You Kojima Representative Director Headquarters Director Industry Government Academia Banking (Taken fromtheofficialSuperCollaborativeGraduateSchoolpamphlet) ▲ Image ofparkunderexaminationbyworkgroup

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[Organization for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration (General Incorporated Association)] industry-academia-government collaborationorganization with theIndustry-Academia-GovernmentCollaborationCorporation Partnership Activities Use offunds incoordinationwiththeIndustry-Academia-Government Corporation in coordinationwiththeIndustry-Academia-Government Corporation Mobility of industry, banking, academia, andgovernment human resources of humanresourcesforindustry,banking,academia,andgovernment collaboration (e.g.coordinator). network ofthegeneralincorporatedassociation,collaboration corporationengages inthedispatchmentandintroduction The corporationhasspecialistsinindustry,banking,academia, andgovernmentcollaboration.Givingfullplaytotheexpansive engagesinpersonnelplacementandfee-basedrecruitment. The Industry-Academia-GovernmentCollaborationCorporation this initiative,theIndustry-Academia-Government CollaborationCorporationprovidespublic relationsthroughitsnetwork. that participateinthisinitiative areallmembersofIndustry-Academia-GovernmentCollaboration. Tofullysupport Ministry ofEducation,Culture, Sports,ScienceandTechnology(MEXT)in2008.The14 universities (seebelow) The SuperCollaborativeGraduate SchoolisaSupportProjectforStrategicUniversityCollaboration adoptedbythe (2.56 billionyen)thatismanagedbytheIndustry-Academia-GovernmentCollaborationCorporation. (general incorporatedassociation),itispossibletousethe"Industry-Academia-GovernmentCollaborationFund" As amemberofthenetworkOrganizationforIndustry-Academia-GovernmentCollaboration Mie University,Fukuoka Institute of Technology,Oita University,Sojo University,Kumamoto University Mie University,Fukuoka InstituteofTechnology,Oita University,Sojo Fukui,Chuo University,University ofElectro-Communications, University ofToyama,Shinshu University,University of PrefecturalUniversity,Nagaoka Universityof Technology, Kitami Institute ofTechnology,HirosakiUniversity,Akita Participating universities Aggregation ofnetworkmembers Aggregation ofhumanresourceneedsfrom at AimstoDevelopInnovativePhDHumanResources Support SuperCollaborativeGraduateSchool Employment information network members Dispatchment/ (Formembers) Aggregation of Fund services Introduction (Taken from documents at the Super Collaborative Graduate School symposium) (Taken fromdocumentsattheSuperCollaborativeGraduateSchool that theSuperCollaborativeGraduateSchoolaimsfor ▲ "Industry-Academia-Government CollaborationFund" An imageofthetypeinnovativePhDhumanresources [Industry-Academia-Government CollaborationCorporation] 7. Internationalsensibilityandcapacitytothriveglobally 6. Outstandingleadershipcapacity 5. Highcommunicationskills 4. Visionaryandinnovative foundationofscholarshipinadomainexpertise 3. Managementcapacitycombinedwithasolid 2. Activitybeyondthebordersofacademia 1. Entrepreneurialism [Industry-Academia-Government CollaborationCorporation] Personnel placementthatgivesfullplayto the humanresourceinformationnetwork Seven Aspirations Management of

OrganizationIndustry-Academic-Government forIndustry-Academia-Government Collaboration Collaboration History Major Achievements of Established as a general 4/2004 voluntary association Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration 7/2005 The Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Corporation was established

7/2006 The Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Fund (2.56 billion yen) was set up

The Super Collaborative Graduate School was launched by MEXT 10/2008 as a Support Project for Strategic University Collaboration

12/2008 Became a general incorporated association

Through regional branches, build a network of 54 universities and research organizations ・Establish six bureau branches based on Shinkin Bank nationwide as the parent organization. (Current as of 3/2009.) ・At the Aomori branch and the Saitama branch, host a customer exchange program with 3000 participants. ・METI participates through regional power coordination centers as branches and Shinkin Bank participate as branches. ・As regional power coordination centers, the regional branches receive the METI bureau director's award. ・Regional branches receive recognition from local finance bureaus as model community-based financial institutions. Through headquarter members, build a network General meeting of Saitama branch (5/19/2009) of 27 universities and research organizations. ・Each year, host the "University President Forum" and provide a place for strategic planning and coordination for the top ten universities. Establishment of the Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Corporation ・Provide overall support for the activities of the Organization for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration (general incorporated association). Establishment of the Collaboration Fund (2.56 billion yen) ・Currently, 1.1 billion yen has been invested on 18 projects. (Current as of 3/2009) Promotion of PR activities Innovation Japan 2008 Nomura Securities Seminar The "Super Collaborative Graduate School" promoted ・The headquarter bureau chief participates as chief editor in the establishment and promotion of the Journal by Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration was of Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration by JST. used as a theme for two consecutive years from 2007 to 2008. ・Establish the coordinator network email magazine and make it into a pamphlet. ・As a program of the New Technology Institute, form a committee based on regional collaboration branches to create an SME development manual. Hosting of workshops ・Together with the Tokyo Association of Shinkin Banks, host an annual "innovation mastermind workshop" and establish a place to coordinate activities between Tokyo shinkin banks and universities in Tokyo.

Industry-academia-government mastermind "coordinator" network ・The headquarter secretariat is in charge of the coordinator network meeting.

Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration ・The headquarter bureau chief participates as a founder and promoter of the coordinator network Tsukuba meeting. Ten university presidents took the rostrum at the 4th Launch of the Super Collaborative Graduate School University President Collaboration Forum (9/10/2009). ・Together with headquarters and branches, 14 out of 70 university and educational organization members of Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration participate in the "MEXT 2008 Support Project for Strategic University Collaboration." ・A request is heard from Edogawa City to build a Super Collaborative Graduate School within the city. Main consultation projects arranged by headquarter hub

Organization for ・As an Edogawa agriculture (industry, academia, public) project, Hirosaki University and Edogawa City cooperate on research related to komatsuna (leafy vegetable) and flower cultivation to stimulate agriculture activity in the city. ・Edogawa City cooperated with Digital Hollywood University on the industry success fair held in the city by making the official fair posters and pamphlets used to recruit and select students from the university. ・Technology consultation projects are brought to regional branches of Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration and processed through the wide network of headquarters. Multiple joint research projects with universities in other prefectures have been established this way. Director's Meeting (3/2009) Organization Overview Name Organization for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration (General Incorporated Association) Tower Hall Funabori

History 4/2004 Established as a general voluntary association North exit 12/2008 Became a general incorporated association Headquarters 5th Fl. Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Plaza in Tokyo Toei-Shinjuku Funabori Stn. 3-5-24 Funabori, Edogawa City, Tokyo Police box South exit 134-0091 Mitsubishi Tokyo TEL 03-5696-9425 / FAX 03-3877-1207 UFJ Bank E-mail [email protected] URL http://www.collabosgk.com Access From Narita Airport (1 hr. 8 min.) TOKI Building Haneda Airport: (Toei-Asakusa Line/Keikyu Line) -> Higashi Nihonbashi -> Change lines (4 min.) -> (Toei-Shinjuku Line) -> Bakuro Yokoyama Stn. -> Funabori Stn. Seven Collaboration Plaza From Tokyo Stn. (34 min) Eleven in Tokyo 1. Tokyo (JR Yamanote Line) -> Akihabara Stn. -> Walk (6 min.) -> (Toei-Shinjuku Line) Iwamoto-cho Stn. -> Funabori Stn. (34 min.) Tokyo Toyota 2. Tokyo (JR Sobu Line - Express) -> Kuro-cho Stn. -> Change lines (2 min.) -> (Toei-Shinjuku Line) Bakuro Yokoyama Stn. -> Funabori Stn. (37 min.)