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A base for the generation of new industries INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA-GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE Our Mission & Support Services OUR MISSION We Strive To Meet The Challenge For A Vigorous Cycle Of Creation And

Research Park has been sharing practical experience and supporting business development from R&D to commercialization, for industries in the region.

2 A base for the generation of new industries INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA-GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE Our Mission & Support Services OUR MISSION We Strive To Meet The Challenge For A Vigorous Cycle Of Creation And Innovation Together With Industry- Academia-Government Alliance With over 25 years of experience in facilitating collaboration between and among industry, academia, and governmental agencies, Kyoto Research Park has been sharing practical experience and supporting business development from R&D to commercialization, for industries in the region. For those seeking strategies for new market entry, searching for new technology, specific products and services, we can coordinate finding partners, experts, and viable promotion scheme. As Industry-Academia-Government alliance Dept., our focal areas are Information Communication Technology(ICT), Creative Industry Business, Electronics & Energy System, and Life Science. We offer a wide range of support services for the business community in the region. Kyoto is the center of history, religion and culture, also known to be the leading academic city in the country, and over the centuries, talented individuals have been drawn to Kyoto. It s a unique city in that tradition and innovation coexist naturally. Exploiting this to our advantage, we strive to meet the challenge for a vigorous cycle of creation and innovation together with industry-academia-government alliance. Kyoto Research Park continuously aims to serve as a hub for the generation of new industries through the intersection of people, information, and businesses based on the locational and intellectual advantages of Kyoto. AS INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA-GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE DEPT., OUR MISSION IS TO: CATALYZE THE GROWTH OF THE LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE REGION BOOST THE INNOVATION PROCESS THROUGH LINKING INDUSTRY, UNIVERSITIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES INSPIRE, INFORM, AND STIMULATE THE REGIONAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES TRANSFORM ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE INTO TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCE STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK AND OFFER TOP NOTCH SUPPORT OF EXPERTS Support Services LINKING TIES WITH UNIVERSITIES NETWORKING WITH BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN KANSAI APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR COMPETITIVE FUNDS TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION ASSISTANCE PROCURE ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT & LABORATORIES ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT & LABORATORIES MARKETING ASSISTANCE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS TRAINING

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ICT Collaboration Network Other Programs: ICT Science Café Kyoto We Facilitate Smooth Collaboration Between Kyoto University And Member Organizations Across The

ICT Collaboration Network was established to facilitate smooth collaboration between industry and academia in 2008, by the Graduate School of Informatics and Academic Center for Computing and Media

Kyoto Research Park has been involved since its networks concept design, and now as a member of acting committee, we participate in planning event such as ICT Innovation and Academia Industry

We will continue to contribute in carrying out smooth collaboration between Kyoto University and Member's of ICT Collaboration Network(organizations across the private, public and social sectors) for

3 INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ICT Collaboration Network Other Programs: ICT Science Café Kyoto We Facilitate Smooth Collaboration Between Kyoto University And Member Organizations Across The Private, Public And Social Sectors For New Development Of Informatics. ICT Collaboration Network was established to facilitate smooth collaboration between industry and academia in 2008, by the Graduate School of Informatics and Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University following the success of ICT Innovation event in preceding year. Kyoto Research Park has been involved since its networks concept design, and now as a member of acting committee, we participate in planning event such as ICT Innovation and Academia Industry Coordination. We will continue to contribute in carrying out smooth collaboration between Kyoto University and Member's of ICT Collaboration Network(organizations across the private, public and social sectors) for new development of informatics. The network has grown over the years, and today members include around 90 domestic companies/organizations and 30 individuals. It s a yearly held event where Kyoto University s faculties, researchers, students from graduate school of Informatics and Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies introduce their latest ICT research development, also the latest technology content in the form of poster exhibition, demo and oral presentations. It has been held every February since In the last event, 700 participants visited the event. Industrial-Academia Coordination activities also takes place during ICT Innovation. Technology development with the goal of five to ten years being the target of this scheme, we assist the way for joint and contract research between Kyoto University and Members of ICT Collaboration Network. All coordination is carried out by the selected acting committee in the organizational manner among corporate members and entire laboratories of graduate school of informatics and Academic Center. A whole new collaborative research has already begun to show some development.

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Kyoto University Design School at KRP Design Innovation Center Is A Place Connecting Universities Educational Researches To Social Issues & Expectations In April

4 INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Kyoto University Design School at KRP Design Innovation Center Is A Place Connecting Universities Educational Researches To Social Issues & Expectations In April 2013, Kyoto University is starting new graduate program; multidisciplinary integrated curriculum using design as underlying common language. Collaborative Graduate School In Design aims to nature outstanding experts who can collaborate with others beyond the boundaries of expertise to be able to draw new social system and architecture, they refer those experts as + shaped people in contrast to T shaped people. Kyoto Design School is a generic term used by Kyoto University to refer to whole external activities, which are made open to society in collaborative graduate school in design. Following this event, Kyoto University has set up Design Innovation Center(a hub for Kyoto University Yoshida, Katsura and Uji campuses, and Kyoto City University of Arts) at Kyoto Research Park, and Future Center (Open Innovation Practice) is soon to be in operation. It is a place connecting universities educational researches to social issues and expectations. Leading research projects, fieldbased learning (FBL) and problem-based learning (PBL) projects will take place here and they will be made open to society. Kyoto Research Park will work closely with Kyoto University to participate in Future Center s operation, it is our intention to build mechanism to boost new cycle for innovation in our region through lively interaction among industry-academia-experts from different disciplines both within and out of the country.. KRP #9 KYOTO University Design School

CREATIVE BIZ CREATIONS Kyoto Craftsmen Studio Experience The Fusion Of Kyoto's Traditional Elements & Innovation To Deliver Practical Solutions In Real Issues The Fusion of tradition and innovation,

activities. Training course consists of a wide range of themes such as cross-industrial exchange, marketing etc.

With such long history, wealth of expertise and philosophy, our program applies design methods to the traditional craft to revitalize the industry.

5 CREATIVE BIZ CREATIONS Kyoto Craftsmen Studio Experience The Fusion Of Kyoto's Traditional Elements & Innovation To Deliver Practical Solutions In Real Issues The Fusion of tradition and innovation, the purpose of Creating Biz Creation is to foster capable young craftsmen responsible for the future of traditional industries with international perspective and business knowledge to support their activities. Training course consists of a wide range of themes such as cross-industrial exchange, marketing etc.. Kyoto is the birthplace to so many world-renowned traditional crafts which are passed on from generation to generation fostering excellent craftsmanship. With such long history, wealth of expertise and philosophy, our program applies design methods to the traditional craft to revitalize the industry. By congregating these Kyoto s unique resources with our network, we hope to deliver business with new perspectives. Here, we provide a stage to generate the idea together, and find innovations viable for commercialization. Other Programs: Seminar, Workshop focusing on design method Past Program: Kyoto Style Strategic Design Workshop Participants will acquire the knowledge and knowhow from design process, manufacturing to marketing. On the last day of the seminar, participants are asked to make proposal about specific issues that have been presented by the company. Working in group of 5 to 6 people.

ELECTRONICS & ENERGY SYSTEM Innovation Initiative Project Innovation initiative Projects Participant s Technology Summary is available: http://www.krp.co.

pdf TO SEND FORTH LOCAL PROSPECTIVE CORPORATIONS TO BE ACTIVE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET, WE ASSIST ALL THE WAY FROM TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT TO COMMERCIALIZATION Printed Electronics and Power Electronics

market entry, searching for new technology, specific products and services, we coordinate finding partners, experts, and viable promotion scheme.

cluster of global niche top corporations to create new technological development and commercialization projects to send forth corporations that are active in the international marketplace.

We also provide opportunities for sharing the latest industry trends, cutting-edge technology and business knowledge. The Keys to the innovation, Advanced Element Technology i.e. Materials, components, processes, equipment and Electronic Device-Related SMEs & LMEs are the central to this project.

corporations & institutions. If you are interested in joining our network, please contact us.

6 ELECTRONICS & ENERGY SYSTEM Innovation Initiative Project Innovation initiative Projects Participant s Technology Summary is available: u/initiative/gnt_2013/pdf/kr P_H24_NTkigyousyu.pdf TO SEND FORTH LOCAL PROSPECTIVE CORPORATIONS TO BE ACTIVE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET, WE ASSIST ALL THE WAY FROM TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT TO COMMERCIALIZATION Printed Electronics and Power Electronics being the two focused technology areas in particular, Innovation Initiative Project is for SMEs(small to medium-sized enterprise) and LMEs(leading mediumsized enterprise) seeking strategies for new market entry, searching for new technology, specific products and services, we coordinate finding partners, experts, and viable promotion scheme. Funded by METI Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry s nex 3 t (Neo Exciting Electronics & Energy Technology) project, it aims to congregate those promising companies in the Kansai region as a cluster of global niche top corporations to create new technological development and commercialization projects to send forth corporations that are active in the international marketplace. Through wide range of programs including research conferences, study groups and workshops, we offer opportunities for those SME s and LME s to match their needs. We also provide opportunities for sharing the latest industry trends, cutting-edge technology and business knowledge. The Keys to the innovation, Advanced Element Technology i.e. Materials, components, processes, equipment and Electronic Device-Related SMEs & LMEs are the central to this project. Approximately 1000 companies and organizations around the country are listed in our network now and many of them are active in overseas development, hence our interest lies with matching to overseas corporations & institutions. If you are interested in joining our network, please contact us. Flexible Panel Thin Film Organic Photovoltaic Cell RFI Tag Power Loss Reduction Downsizing Of Production Facilities Miniaturization Of The Charger The Conversion Efficiency Of The Power Conditioner The Kansai region consists of 6 prefectures including Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hyogo, Shiga, Wakayama with population of over 23 million. GDP is approximately $US 1 trillion(jpy80 trillion $US1=JPY 80 as at Oct. 2012), which would rank 10th in the world if compared to the GDP's of all other countries. It's almost as much as that of Australia.

LIFE-SCIENCE Regenerative Medicine Support We Serve As A Catalyst

Manufacturing SME s This is a collaboration scheme between

into explicit knowledge will lead us to new development of

realizing the needs of healthcare's R&D.

networking, providing information on cutting-edge research about

cell. We offer the latest trends and necessary knowledge regarding

University's institute for Frontier Medical Sciences and Kyoto

scheme and some are already beginning to produce favorable results.

7 LIFE-SCIENCE Regenerative Medicine Support We Serve As A Catalyst For Bridging A Gap Between The Needs Of Healthcare s Researchers & Manufacturing SME s This is a collaboration scheme between researchers and manufacturers to develop Peripherals in the area of regenerative medicine. We believe externalizing researchers experience and tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge will lead us to new development of peripherals such as parts, tools, fixtures, devices, materials, equipment and system etc.. Since 2009, Kyoto Research Park has been supporting SME s in realizing the needs of healthcare's R&D. Kyoto Research Park functions as a base for industry-academia networking, providing information on cutting-edge research about induced pluripotent stem cell(ips cells),embryo-stem cell and stem cell. We offer the latest trends and necessary knowledge regarding questions or concerns about regenerative medicine. In close cooperation with Kyoto University's institute for Frontier Medical Sciences and Kyoto Sisaku Corporation, over 20 corporations are involved with this scheme and some are already beginning to produce favorable results. Other Programs: Regenerative Medicine Support Business Briefing Exchanging Opinions With Experts SME s Vitalizing Workshop Conception Making Business Innovation Prototype Development Regenerative Medicine Support

8 CONTACT INFORMATION INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA-GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE DEPT. KYOTO RESEARCH PARK CORP. 134 Chudoji Minami-machi, Shimogyo-ku, KYOTO , JAPAN TEL: FAX: san-gaku@krp.co.jp

Brief to the. Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. Dr. Eliot A. Phillipson President and CEO

Brief to the. Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. Dr. Eliot A. Phillipson President and CEO Brief to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology Dr. Eliot A. Phillipson President and CEO June 14, 2010 Table of Contents Role of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)...1