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Yamaguchi University (President: Hiroshi Kato) and Ube Industries,Ltd. (President:
Kazumasa Tsunemi) have reached a comprehensive cooperative
agreement to expand and develop their joint research and
development efforts, to further the interests of both academia
and industry, and to make a broad contribution to the region
and to society.
The two institutions share a long, rich tradition of
research and personnel exchanges. Building on this foundation
and looking forward, they wish to closely share the knowledge
gained through the independent R&D efforts of each,
and to engage in high-level research on jointly determined
R&D issues, with the aim of developing innovative
technologies and products.
For this purpose, over a five-year period starting April
1, 2004, the two will work to clarify their mutual cooperative
relationship, examine the fields of engineering, medicine,
science, agriculture and other areas, to develop research
themes, internships, recurrent education, personnel training
and other opportunities they can deal with in common.
The spiraling improvement in relations between universities
and corporations can be expected to benefit the region
as a whole.
In terms of joint research, areas to be examined over
the medium- to long-term include environmental issues,
in particular the reduction of carbon-dioxide gas. Environmental
and symbiotic sciences are an area of research specialty
for Yamaguchi University, and Ube Industries will contribute
its expertise in C1 chemistry and in recycling technology
for waste products. In the short term, the company and
the university will intensify their common focus on fine
chemicals, specialty products, and other areas in which
they are already conducting cooperative research.
A comprehensive cooperation committee, made up of senior
managers from each organization, will have ultimate authority
over joint decision making. Representatives from each
organization at the research and technological development
level may make up a planning and management committee
that will take responsibility for considering possible
areas for joint research, offer technical advice, coordinate
joint research, and evaluate and handle the results of
research.
As a tool for the exchange of information, the two organizations
will set up a joint intranet (YUI Net). The broad utilization
of YUI Net should help to further joint research and development.
For inquiries please contact:
Yamaguchi University Regional Joint Research and Development Center
2-16-1 Tokiwadai Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 755-8611
Phone : +81(836)85-9951
Ube Industries, Ltd.
Investor Relations & Public Relations Dept.
Corporate Planning & Administration Office
Seavance North Building, 1-2-1 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8449
Phone : +81(3)5419-6110
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