Community Impact in Action

SDGs

Collaboration projects with Kawasaki City: promotion of advanced research and new industries by industry, government, and academia.

Shin-Kawasaki Town Campus (K2) was established in the Shin-Kawasaki Forest of Creation in the year 2000, in collaboration with Kawasaki City. As a base for industry-government-academia collaboration, the campus promotes cutting-edge research, new industries, and new business initiatives. Specifically, 18 research projects in the fields of robotics, environment, energy and other areas are currently being implemented (AY 2022) and the campus has brought forth new technologies, new industries, and venture companies by linking the diverse research outcomes of each of these projects with the resources and needs of companies or other organizations. In addition, some of its research achievements are also introduced at open seminars organized for companies, research institutions, and the general public based on our partnership activities with Kawasaki City. In AY 2022, as a countermeasure against the spread of COVID-19, the program was held twice in online format and once in in-person format. Furthermore, the campus organizes events such as “A Joyful Day for Science Play” aimed at young children, providing a space that allows people to interactively learn about science and technology in an enjoyable manner. In AY 2022, as a countermeasure against the spread of COVID-19, the “A Joyful Day for Science Play” event was scaled down to less than 300 people with advance registration required. The activity was carried out indoors, centered on seven hands-on science events.

Applicable regions

Kanagawa Prefecture Kawasaki City

Implementation period

November 14, 2009 - present

Community and Regional Affairs category

• Social collaboration through advanced research
• Education of students/human resource development for the next generation

Related websites

Shin-Kawasaki Town Campus

Research projects

Related agreements, etc.

Basic agreement concerning collaboration and cooperation between Keio University and Kawasaki City

Campus

Shin-Kawasaki Town Campus

Person in charge

Office for Academic Project Cooperation/Shin-Kawasaki TC

Inquiries

k2tc@info.keio.ac.jp

Other partnerships and collaborations