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We have developed operations focused primarily on the academic
field as an incorporated foundation affiliated with the Yokohama
City University since first established.
Prompted by its affiliation in April 2005 with the Economic and Tourism
Bureau of the Yokohama municipal government, it has played a role as a key
organ in furthering the Life Science City Yokohama project being
promoted by the City of Yokohama and is striving to enhance and
reinforce commercialization-related operations.
1 Date of establishment March 12, 1985
2 Purpose of establishment
The objectives of the foundation are to promote the systematization
of joint research between universities and research institutes
and industry sectors in the life science field and pursue organic
collaboration while implementing academic exchanges and fostering
academics, widely arousing the public awareness regarding the
importance of life science research, thereby contributing to
the promotion of life science in Kanagawa Prefecture and the
activation of industry through its practical application.
3 "Chairman" M.D. Makoto UMEDA
4 Officers and staff
Directors: 9, auditors: 2, councilors: 10
Staff members: 6, part-time employees (industry-academia collaboration
coordinators): 4
5 Supervisory authority: Policy Division, Planning Department,
Kanagawa Prefectural Government
6 Section in charge at City of Yokohama: Industry Location Coordination
Division, Economic and Tourism Bureau, City of Yokohama
7 Major operations |
- Planning and promotion of joint and consigned life science researches
- International
life science conferences, seminars and other academic exchanges
- Presentation
of awards for outstanding life science research accomplishment
(Kihara Academic Award)
- Promotion of life science education
for the general public and especially youth (childrenﾕs science
award, practical,
training for high school students,
etc.)
- Development, management and operations of life science R&D facilities
- Support for commercialization through the practical application
of life science (Yokohama - Kanagawa Bio-Business Network
reinforcement
project,
etc.)
- Training, dispatch and introduction of life science-oriented
personnel (dispatch of researchers, placement service with charge,
etc.)
Other operations necessary for achieving the objectives
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