Aiming to encourage technological innovation in diverse fields such as industry and medicine, Fukuoka Prefecture and Kyushu University signed a comprehensive partnership agreement on March 13. Governor Hattori of Fukuoka Prefecture stated, “The main aim of this agreement is to create innovation,” and Kyushu University President Tatsuro Ishibashi said, “Fukuoka Prefecture and Kyushu University will share each other’s vision and direction and launch more diverse projects than ever before. The Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement between Fukuoka Prefecture and Kyushu University aims to contribute to the promotion of industry, research activities, and local communities through mutual cooperation. Fukuoka Prefecture has concluded comprehensive cooperation agreements with 30 private companies, but this is the first with a university. This year, the two parties plan to work on university-launched ventures and support the entry of local companies into offshore wind power generation and other decarbonization fields. Source: KBC / Nikkei
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