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Partnership Agreement Case Studies

Examples of collaboration with local governments, etc.
(In order of date of conclusion of agreement, etc.)

Complete list of regional collaborations (by prefecture; as of September 30, 2024)

Regional Collaboration Map

Oita Prefecture Nakatsu City

Date of conclusion: April 22, 2021
Concluded with: Oita Prefecture Nakatsu City

Keio University concluded a collaboration agreement to mutually cooperate with Oita Prefecture Nakatsu City.
Based on an agreement concerning mutual collaboration between Nakatsu City and Keio University that was concluded on April 16, 2008, Keio University and Nakatsu City has been promoting regional development conducive to training human resources who will support future generations grounded on Yukichi Fukuzawa’s ideas regarding learning. In addition, the spirit of “practical learning” (jitsugaku) advocated by Fukuzawa in the first volume of his An Encouragement of Learning has been shared through mutual collaboration to expand activities that honor Fukuzawa’s legacy.
The collaborative agreement this time aims to further promote joint research, learning exchanges, and citizen participation in addition to the human resource and regional development hitherto undertaken through mutual cooperation in cultural, educational, and academic spheres following the opening in August 2019 of the “Shin-Nakatsu-shigakkō,” a joint research institute of Keio University and Nakatsu City which also serves as a facility for citizen learning and exchange.

Reference sites:
Nakatsu City
Keio University news article
http://www.community.keio.ac.jp/social/ooita/01.html
Opening of “Shin-Nakatsu-shigakkō” with connections to Fukuzawa (August 6, 2019)
Participating in Nakatsu City’s archive lectures (Fukuzawa Memorial Center for Modern Japanese Studies; September 9, 2011)
Departing on a 1,500 km walk from Nakatsu to Mita to learn 150 years of history: commemorating the 150th anniversary of Keio’s foundation (June 3, 2008)
Keio University concludes an agreement with Oita Prefecture Nakatsu City (April 21, 2008)

Minaimsanriku Town（Miyagi Prefecture）

Date of conclusion: March 31, 2021
Partner: Miyagi Prefecture Minamisanriku Town

Keio University has concluded an agreement on collaboration and cooperation with Miyagi Prefecture Minamisanriku Town. The purpose of this agreement is to contribute toward mutual development and the enhancement of the regional community as well as education and research in the area through the use of cultural resources and the natural environment centered on forest resources possessed by Minamisanriku and Keio University as well as through collaboration and cooperation by both parties.
The "Shizugawa mountain forest" in Minamisanriku Town is one of the forests throughout Japan that Keio University owns, and it has been maintained and managed for approximately 50 years. With cooperation from the people of Minamisanriku Town, the forest has been used as a place for education and research. Immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the "Minamisanriku Project" was launched, and over a period of 8 years, students, faculty, and staff members volunteered to support reconstruction and learning by making use of the Shizugawa mountain forest. Furthermore, in 2015, the forests owned by Minamisanriku Town and local forestry groups, and Keio University's Shizugawa mountain forest combined efforts to acquire the FSC certification, an international certification for the appropriate and sustainable management of forests that takes into account, among other, environmental, economic, and social factors. At the signing ceremony, it was confirmed that this agreement will serve as an opportunity to further strengthen cooperation between Minamisanriku Town and Keio University.

Reference sites:
Minamisanriku Town
Keio University news articles
Conclusion of an agreement on collaboration and cooperation with Minamisanriku Town (April 6, 2021)
"Keio University's forest" acquires the "FSC certification," an international certification for forest management (November 5, 2015)
"Keio University's forest" acquires the "FSC certification," an international certification for forest management (November 5, 2015)
Supporting the recovery of Minamisanriku—Completion of merchandise manufactured using thinned wood from Keio's forest— (October 5, 2012)
【Keio Report】
Keio University Minamisanriku Project　Efforts over the last 8 years （April 22, 2020 Mita-hyoron Online）

Town mayor Jin Sato, and President Akira Haseyama

Kanagawa Prefecture

Date of conclusion: June 18, 2019
Partner: Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology

The Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square at Tonomachi concluded a collaboration agreement to promote interdisciplinary collaborative activities among industry-academia-government as well as for mutual cooperation including joint research, support for commercialization, and the development of human resources.

Reference sites:
Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
Tonomachi Town Campus

Yamagata Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City

Date of conclusion: March 23, 2019
Partners: Yamagata Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City

Keio University has concluded an agreement with Yamagata Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City for a fifth term (AY 2019–2023) in order to jointly promote projects on research and educational activities centered around the Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University (Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City; hereinafter IAB). Based on the results accumulated from various research and educational activities over the 18-year period since the first agreement was concluded in 2001 when the Tsuruoka Town Campus was established, such as research activities centered on metabolome analysis at IAB, educational activities accepting local senior high school students as "research assistants" and "special research students," and the setting up bio-ventures, we are striving to collaborate even more with the prefecture and city toward further regional revitalization.

Agreements
1st term agreement (concluded on March 19, 1999)
2nd term agreement (concluded on March 27, 2006)
3rd term agreement (concluded on May 20, 2011)
4th term agreement (concluded on March 27, 2014)
5th term agreement (concluded on March 23, 2019)

Reference sites:
Yamagata Prefecture
Tsuruoka City
Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University.
Keio University news article
"Keio University, Yamagata Prefecture, and Tsuruoka City conclude an agreement for a fifth term" (March 25, 2019)

During the agreement ceremony: (from left) Mayor Minakawa, Governor Yoshimura, and President Haseyama

Okinawa Prefecture

Date of conclusion: March 7, 2018
Partners: Okinawa Prefecture and GlaxoSmithKline K.K.

Keio University has concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Okinawa Prefecture and GlaxoSmithKline K.K. regarding, among other things, the promotion of health and the medical information industry in Okinawa Prefecture. While aiming to create new values using data and ICT infrastructure, we will work to improve services in the areas of health and medical care for prefectural citizens through joint research projects relating to the promotion of health and improvement of medical care in Okinawa Prefecture in addition to contributing toward the revitalization of industries and furthering of regional development.

Reference sites:
Okinawa Prefecture
GlaxoSmithKline K.K.
Keio University news article
"Okinawa Prefecture, Keio University, and GlaxoSmithKline Japan Conclude a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement" (March 14, 2018)

Provost Tojiro Aoyama of Keio University, Governor Takeshi Onaga of Okinawa Prefecture, and President Philippe Fauchet of GlaxoSmithKline K.K.

Shizuoka Prefecture

Date of conclusion: April 18, 2017
Partner: Shizuoka Prefecture

Keio University and Shizuoka Prefecture exchanged a basic agreement to promote collaboration and cooperation for Shizuoka Prefecture's "Advanced Agriculture Projects" with the aim of contributing to the regional community and human resource development through mutual cooperation in the areas of research, industry, education, and science in relation to the promotion of sciences, technologies, and industries that integrate agriculture, food, health, etc. To date, Keio University has used ICT in agriculture to cultivate citrus fruits in the Mikkabi region and strawberries in Izunokuni City of Shizuoka Prefecture, etc., to pass on "craftsmanship" and demonstrate and develop advanced research outcomes for its projects. This agreement further develops these collaborative partnerships.

Reference sites:
Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture AOI-PARC (Agri Open Innovation Practical and Applied Research Center)
Keio Research Institute at SFC AOI Laboratory
Keio University news article
"Conclusion of an agreement with Shizuoka Prefecture to promote advanced agricultural projects" (April 21, 2017)

Heita Kawakatsu, governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, and President Atsushi Seike

Date of conclusion: December 16, 2015
Partner: Shizuoka Prefecture

In order to contribute to mutual development, Keio University and Shizuoka Prefecture concluded an agreement to promote Shizuoka Prefecture's "Advanced health industry accumulation project at the foot of Mount Fuji (Pharma Valley project)" with the aim of contributing to the development of human resources and the regional community by mutually cooperating in areas such as research, industrial development, education, and science through collaborations in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and engineering. This agreement is an extension of the agreement concluded on December 16, 2010, for the purpose of collaboration projects among medicine, nursing, and engineering.

Reference sites:
Shizuoka Prefecture
Keio University news article
"Keio University concludes an agreement with Shizuoka Prefecture" (December 17, 2010)

British Olympic Association, Japanese Olympic Committee, City of Yokohama, and Kawasaki City

Date of conclusion: February 8, 2016
Partners: British Olympic Association, Japanese Olympic Committee, City of Yokohama, and Kawasaki City

On February 8, 2016, the British Olympic Association, Japanese Olympic Committee, City of Yokohama, Kawasaki City, and Keio University signed a memorandum of understanding to provide training facilities for the British athletes prior to and during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as well as to further develop mutual partnerships. Furthermore, a "Signing ceremony for the Team GB Preparation Camp for Tokyo 2020" was held on March 23, 2017, where the three parties of Keio University, the City of Yokohama, and Kawasaki City each signed an agreement with the British Olympic Association on the use of facilities and partnerships covering the applicable facilities, periods of use, sport events, and exchange programs.

Reference sites:
British Olympic Association
City of Yokohama
Kawasaki City
Official site for supporters of the British Olympic and Paralympic teams
Keio University news article
"Signing of the 2020 Pre-Olympic and Paralympic Games Training Camp Agreement" (February 9, 2016)
"Team GB Tokyo 2020 Signing Ceremony held at Keio University " (March 23, 2017)

Kawasaki City

Date of conclusion: November 14, 2009
Partner: Kawasaki City (Kanagawa Prefecture)

Keio University and Kawasaki City have concluded a basic agreement on collaboration and cooperation aimed at contributing to the promotion of regional communities, research, and industry by making use of the human, material, and intellectual resources possessed by both parties.
The conclusion of this agreement expands on the collaboration and cooperation formed between Keio University and Kawasaki City in 2000 to establish the Shin-Kawasaki Town Campus as well as contribute to other initiatives including those related to education, research, and society.
Under this agreement, Keio University opened the Tonomachi Town Campus at King Skyfront in Tonomachi, Kawasaki City, on April 1, 2016. In addition, a "collaboration agreement on the promotion of research and educational activities at the Keio University Tonomachi Town Campus" was concluded on April 11, 2016.

Reference sites:
Kawasaki City
Shin-Kawasaki Town Campus
Tonomachi Town Campus
Keio University news article
"Keio University and Kawasaki City conclude a collaborative partnership agreement" (November 17, 2009)
"Keio University Signs Collaboration Agreement with Kawasaki City for the Tonomachi Town Campus" (April 12, 2016)

Signing ceremony: President Atsushi Seike and Takao Abe, the mayor of Kawasaki City

Fujisawa City

Date of conclusion: October 19, 2009
Partner: Fujisawa City (Kanagawa Prefecture)

Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus (Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Graduate School of Media and Governance, and Graduate School of Health Management; hereinafter SFC) and Kanagawa Prefecture Fujisawa City concluded a cooperation agreement on collaboration, etc., for the purpose of contributing to the development of regional communities, promotion of research and educational activities, and fostering of human resources.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of SFC and 70th anniversary since Fujisawa City was municipalized, in 2010, the two parties established a comprehensive cooperation system. Through this, we will strive to further develop the local community and create a world-class research and education base.

Reference sites:
Fujisawa City
Fujisawa City: collaboration with a university in the city
Keio University news article
"Shonan Fujisawa Campus and Fujisawa City conclude a cooperation agreement on collaboration, etc." (October 20, 2009)

Yasunori Ebine, mayor of Fujisawa City, Jun Murai, dean of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, and others

Nagasaki Prefecture

Date of conclusion: April 10, 2009
Partner: Nagasaki Prefecture

Keio University and Nagasaki Prefecture have concluded a collaborative partnership agreement on the promotion of research and educational activities as well as regional development with the aim of appropriately addressing regional issues through mutual cooperation and contributing to the formation of a vibrant region and promotion of practical learning. Since 2008, the two undergraduate faculties at SFC (Faculty of Policy Management and Faculty of Environment and Information Studies) have been building and promoting a cooperative and collaborative system with Nagasaki Prefecture for the implementation of educational activities and research projects.

Reference sites:
Nagasaki Prefecture
Keio University news article
"Keio University and Nagasaki Prefecture conclude a collaborative partnership agreement" (April 13, 2009)

Governor Genjiro Kaneko of Nagasaki Prefecture and President Yuichiro Anzai

Minato Ward (Tokyo Prefecture)

Date of conclusion: October 4, 2008
Partner: Tokyo Prefecture Minato Ward

To reaffirm the relationship that has been built to date, Keio University and Minato Ward have concluded a basic agreement to make use of resources possessed by both parties to benefit the promotion of collaboration and cooperation in the future as well as the development of local communities, education, and research. The signing ceremony was held at "Shiba-no-ie," which was opened on the same day as a base for collaborative projects between Minato Ward Shiba Regional City Office and Keio University.

Reference sites:
Minato Ward
Shiba-no-ie
Keio University news article
"Keio University concludes an agreement with Minato Ward (Tokyo Prefecture)" (October 8, 2008)

Masaaki Takei, the mayor of Minato Ward, President Yuichiro Anzai, and others

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Board of Education

Date of conclusion: August 5, 2008
Partner: Kyoto City Board of Education

Keio University and the Kyoto City Board of Education will mutually cooperate with the aim of contributing to the enrichment and development of education at Keio University and Kyoto City through human and intellectual exchange among Keio University, the Kyoto City Board of Education, and Kyoto City municipal schools and kindergartens.

Reference sites:
Kyoto City Board of Education
Keio University news article
"Keio University concludes an agreement with the Kyoto City Board of Education" (October 4, 2008)

Kyoto City Board of Education Superintendent of Education Takakuwa and President Yuichiro Anzai

Oita Prefecture Nakatsu City

Date of conclusion: April 16, 2008
Partner: Oita Prefecture Nakatsu City

Keio University signed an agreement on mutual collaboration with Oita Prefecture Nakatsu City. Based on Yukichi Fukuzawa's philosophy on learning, the nurturing of the next generation of human resources as well as the development of communities that foster this are being advanced, and both parties will mutually collaborate with the aim of developing activities that honor Yukichi Fukuzawa's posthumous influence.

Reference sites:
Nakatsu City
Keio University news article
"Keio University concludes an agreement with Oita Prefecture Nakatsu City" (April 21, 2008)
"150th Anniversary ‘150 years of walking and learning "from Nakatsu to Mita"’ 1,500 km" departure (June 3, 2008)
"‘New Nakatsu City school,’ with connections to Fukuzawa, opened" (August 6, 2019)

(From left) Deputy Mayor Korenaga of Nakatsu City, Chairperson Murakami of the Nakatsu city council, Mayor Shingai of Nakatsu City,
President Anzai, Vice-President Mori, and Director Komuro of the Fukuzawa Memorial Center for Modern Japanese Studies

Yamanashi Prefecture and Fujiyoshida City

Date of conclusion: December 4, 2007
Partners: Yamanashi Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture Fujiyoshida City

With the goal of leading the future from a site based on the forest culture at the northern foot of Mount Fuji, Keio University, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Fujiyoshida City have agreed to fully exert the strengths each possess and cooperate with one another to create new values through innovation in order to develop communities and nurture human resources capable of contributing to the global community in agreement with these values.

Reference sites:
Yamanashi Prefecture
Fujiyoshida City

(From left) Governor Yokouchi of Yamanashi Prefecture, Mayor Horiuchi of Fujiyoshida City, and President Anzai

Other community and regional collaborations

Keio University Minamisanriku Project

This project aims to support the revival of Miyagi Prefecture Motoyoshi District Minamisanriku Town as well as to encourage students to think about what support there should be for the community, society, and economy as well as disasters through advance studies, local activities, activity reports, etc., in order to grow as people.

Reference site:
Keio University Minamisanriku Project website

Comprehensive collaboration agreements at Keio University Institute for Advanced Biosciences

Comprehensive collaborations for the purpose of contributing toward the solving of social issues and development of regional communities by making use of the advanced science and technologies of Keio University Institute for Advanced Biosciences (Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City).

Reference sites:
Keio University news article
"Signing of a comprehensive partnership agreement in advanced science and technology and establishment of the "Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Business Lab Tsuruoka" (March 9, 2018)
"Signing of comprehensive partnership agreement between IAB and Dai-ichi Life, Co., Ltd. life insurance company" (March 30, 2018)
"Conclusion of a comprehensive partnership agreement on health promotion with Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company" (January 11, 2019)
"Conclusion of a comprehensive partnership agreement concerning the use of advanced science and technology with Nihon Unisys, Ltd." (October 11, 2019)

Keio University and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

Date of conclusion: September 21, 2018
Partner: Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.,

Collaboration with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., to develop human resources full of creativity who "think about the future of the Earth" and to ensure that both parties actively work on solving social issues.

Reference site:
Keio University news article

Keio University and Tokyu Corporation, East Japan Railway Company, and Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.

Collaboration with Tokyu Corporation, East Japan Railway Company, and Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd., for the purpose of creating and disseminating innovation and developing creative human resources based in Shibuya Scramble Square through industry-academia collaboration.

Reference site:
Keio University news article

　

Complete list of regional collaborations (by prefecture; as of September 30, 2024)

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Prefecture Collaborating organizations, etc. Date of conclusion Comprehensive
(general)
collaboration		 Department Details of the collaboration stated in the
agreement		 Related Links
Hokkaido Hokkaido Higashikawa Town June21,2018 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at promoting the creation and implementation of social systems that will globally lead the future by cooperating in research and development.
Hokkaido Hokkaido Takasu Town May31,2022 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC A partnership intended to contribute to the creation and promotion of a vibrant regional society and human resources development in an ongoing manner. This will be achieved through prompt and appropriate responses to regional issues by means of mutual cooperation and deployment of expertise and human resources as well as personnel training based on coherent, onoing, collaborative partnership activities.
Aomori Aomori Prefecture Hirosaki City May1,2023 － Keio Research Institute at SFC To contribute to regional revitalization through the development of human resources and the sustainable development of regional industries by leveraging digital technology under comprehensive partnerships and cooperation primarily in agriculture and related fields.  
Iwate Iwate Prefecture Hanamaki City July9,2018 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at contributing to the formation of a regional community full of vitality, development of human resources that will lead the future society, promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku), etc., by carrying out research and development on regional revitalization.
Iwate Iwate Prefecture Kamaishi City August21,2017 〇 Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration that aims to contribute to the development of human resources that will lead the future society, the formation of regional communities full of vitality, and the promotion of practical science (jitsugaku).
Miyagi Miyagi Prefecture Town of Minamisanriku March31,2021 〇 University-wide A partnership agreement aimed at contributing to the enhancement and mutual development of local communities, educational opportunities, and research, by focusing on working together to make use of local forests, natural resources, and cultural assets.
Akita Akita Prefecture Noshiro City January23,2018 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at developing human resources that will shoulder regional revitalization and social innovation.
Yamagata Yamagata Prefecture Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City May7,2019 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at contributing to the formation of a regional society full of vitality, the development of human resources that will lead future societies, and the promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku).  
Yamagata Yamagata Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City March19,1999 〇 University-wide Based on the outcomes of research and educational activities to date at the Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University (Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City), and with the aim of further revitalizing the region, the expansion of research and educational activities for the formation of a global bioresearch center with the institute at its core as well as initiatives to revitalize the region are promoted. 5th term (AY 2019–2023).
Fukushima Fukushima Prefecture Town of Bandai April20,2021 － Keio Research Institute at SFC To carry out collaborative research and development in the Town of Bandai and the Aizu area that will spread to the rest of the world for its future-oriented promotion of creating optimal individual and collaborative learning environments.
Fukushima Fukushima Prefecture Tamura City December21,2016 〇 Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration for the formation of regions full of vitality using drones, the promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku), and regional development.
Saitama Saitama Prefecture Hanno City July16,2015 〇 Graduate School of System Design and Management Under the "Gokinjo Innovation School" project, in AY 2019, the conducting of practical research on methods for creating local communities through the operation of Shiba-no-ie and Gokinjo Innovation Lab Shimbashi (Minato Ward Shiba District regional project "Connecting regions! A project for creating places for exchange" project base) was continued. Additionally, the human resources development course "Gokinjo Innovator Training Course" was held for the 7th time, and 22 people, mainly those living or working in the Shiba district, took part. Collaborations among the projects have generated many personnel rotations, such as the students taking or those who have completed courses becoming involved with the bases or the regional activities in their neighborhood. (There is commissioned research being carried out under comprehensive collaborations [see separate contract]. Furthermore, this research is still underway in AY 2020.)
Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Fussa City March4,2020 － Keio Research Institute at SFC It aims to develop educational activities that focus on each child as well as to facilitate connections between and improve the quality of preschool and elementary school education.
Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Minato Ward October4,2008 〇 University-wide The aim is to contribute to the development of local communities, education, and research by making use of mutual resources and collaborating and cooperating with each other.  
Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Minato Ward Shiba Regional City Office August1,2008 － University-wide Under the "Gokinjo Innovation School" project, in AY 2019, the conducting of practical research on methods for creating local communities through the operation of Shiba-no-ie and Gokinjo Innovation Lab Shimbashi (Minato Ward Shiba District regional project "Connecting regions! A project for creating places for exchange" project base) was continued. Additionally, the human resources development course "Gokinjo Innovator Training Course" was held for the 7th time, and 22 people, mainly those living or working in the Shiba district, took part. Collaborations among the projects have generated many personnel rotations, such as the students taking or those who have completed courses becoming involved with the bases or the regional activities in their neighborhood. (There is commissioned research being carried out under comprehensive collaborations [see separate contract]. Furthermore, this research is still underway in AY 2020.)
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture City of Yokohama Kohoku Ward June1,2017 － Graduate School of System Design and Management 1) For the Graduate School of System Design and Management lecture "System design and management training," the students, while learning among other things about the approaches, processes, and methods of system design, formed groups of roughly 5 members each and proposed and demonstrated concrete systems on the theme of "System design for revitalizing Minamihiyoshi shopping district." Each team, which consisted of a majority of working students along with new graduates with no work experience, identified issues for the Minamihiyoshi shopping district through open data, observations, interviews, etc., before realizing their own unique system designs and prototypes and demonstrating their effectiveness. Some teams are still continuing to collaborate. 2) In addition, at the Hiyoshidai Elementary School, video data and location information data using GPS for tag rugby and running were shown to students to help them discuss and understand the good and bad movements of themselves and others and how they can improve their performances, with the aim of increasing both interest and ability in sports using sports data. As a result, interest and ability in sports increased among many elementary school students. With full cooperation from the Athletic Association Rugby Football Club, it has become possible to provide more specialized advice and acquire and analyze more technical data, and the research findings are being used for the activities of the Keio Kids Performance Academy, which is held every Monday and Saturday evenings at the Shimoda rugby ground.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Fujisawa City (representative), Shonan Institute of Technology, Tama University School of Global Studies, Nihon University College of Bioresource Sciences October4,2011 － Faculty of Policy Management Collaboration to contribute to city development brimming with attractiveness by further strengthening the potential of the citizens, region, and authorities as well as the potential of an autonomous city.
Kanagawa City of Yokohama Board of Education September17,2014 － Teacher Training Center Collaborations aimed at contributing to the enhancement and development of education in the City of Yokohama as well as at universities, etc.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Odawara City December2,2020 － Keio Research Institute at SFC To promote research and educational activities that utilize the development of local communities and advanced technologies (through drones, autonomous mobile robotics, autonomous driving, etc.), and commitment to comprehensive cooperation agreements on regional promotion in fields such as tourism, disaster prevention, and energy.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Fujisawa City December4,2020 － Keio Research Institute at SFC Agreement to contribute to the development of local communities, to promote research and educational activities, and to cultivate personal development within society, etc.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Kamakura City December4,2020 － Keio Research Institute at SFC Agreement to contribute to the development of local communities, to promote research and educational activities, and to cultivate personal development within society, etc.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Chigasaki City December4,2020 － Keio Research Institute at SFC Agreement to contribute to the development of local communities, to promote research and educational activities, and to cultivate personal development within society, etc.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Zushi City December4,2020 － Keio Research Institute at SFC Agreement to contribute to the development of local communities, to promote research and educational activities, and to cultivate personal development within society, etc.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Samukawa City December4,2020 － Keio Research Institute at SFC Agreement to contribute to the development of local communities, to promote research and educational activities, and to cultivate personal development within society, etc.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Kawasaki City November14,2009 〇 University-wide Furthermore, in collaboration with Kawasaki City, various events, including "open seminars" and "business exchange meetings" for citizens, local companies, etc. (held 〇 times in AY 2019), as well as the "fun day playing with science" for children were held to widely introduce research achievements, to provide opportunities for learning science and technology, and to provide a place to experience the fun.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Kawasaki City April11,2016 〇 University-wide The Keio University Tonomachi Town Campus, which opened in the Tonomachi district (King Skyfront) of Kawasaki City Kawasaki Ward in April 2016, established the Wellbeing Research Center as a core center for the Japan Science and Technology Agency's (JST) Research Complex Program (AY 2015 to AY 2019). The campus is involved in the promotion of integrated research through industry-academia-public collaboration centered on production bases in 4 areas (intelligent drug discovery, quality assessment of regenerative and cellular medicine, data and information infrastructure Pe0PLe, medical devices and robotics), lectures open to the public, innovation schools, and the continuous development of innovation ecosystem leaders, from children to working adults, such as through the junior doctor development academy.
With Keio University at its core, this project was jointly proposed by the 4 local governments of Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the City of Yokohama, and Tokyo Prefecture Ota Ward; universities and research institutions (Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama City University); and corporations (FUJIFILM Corporation, CYBERDYNE Inc.). It is conducting joint research with various institutions, including those around the Tonomachi district, and is contributing to the growth and development of the Tonomachi King Skyfront area.
Kanagawa Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd. December18,2017 〇 University-wide Through mutual cooperation, the aim is to actively make efforts to solve social issues and sustainably develop together with the region and society.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Kawasaki City August30,2023 － University-wide Mutual cooperation towards the update of functions, etc. to further grow and develop the Shin-Kawasaki Forest of Creation into a base for the promotion of science and technology, and the creation of new industries that will drive Japan’s future growth.
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture Fujisawa City October19,2009 〇 SFC Through a collaboration between the Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus (Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Graduate School of Health Management; hereinafter SFC) and Kanagawa Prefecture Fujisawa City, contributions will be made to the development of local communities in areas such as industry, information, and city development through the exchange, use, etc., of mutual human and intellectual resources as well as to the promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku).
Kanagawa Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology June18,2019 〇 Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square The Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology and the Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square at Tonomachi will deepen mutual understanding and friendship, cooperate to promote the development of science and technology, and work to promote industry-academia-government collaboration activities that integrate the different areas of advanced fields.  
Kanagawa Kawasaki Institute of Industrial Promotion, The Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. November1,2019 － Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square In order to contribute to the sustainable growth and revitalization of the regional economy centered on Kawasaki City through the social implementation of research seeds, the 3 parties will make use of mutual resources and networks and collaborate and cooperate in a wide range of fields with the aim of making contributions toward solutions for various issues.
Kanagawa Kanagawa University of Human Services October1,2019 － Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square (K-FRECS) Cooperation agreement aimed at deepening mutual understanding and friendship as well as promoting the development of collaborative science and technology.  
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture／Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology／K.K.DNAFORM June14,2023 － Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square Project aimed at accelerating research and commercialization towards the social implementation of spinal cord regeneration therapy through industry-academia-public collaboration
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture／Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology／Cyfuse Biomedical K.K.／Fujita Health University March19,2024 － Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square Project aimed at accelerating research and commercialization towards the social implementation of Osteochondral regenerative medicine through industry-academia-public collaboration
Kanagawa City of Yokohama May15,2024 － Keio Leading-edge Laboratory of Science and Technology The goal of this collaboration is to address the administrative issues of (1) disaster information not reaching every resident and (2) such information not being translated into action even among those who receive it. This initiative also seeks to swiftly embody and implement Yokohama City's Disaster Prevention DX initiatives in the TSST field.
Niigata Niigata Prefecture Sanjo City August9,2017 〇 Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration that aims to contribute to the formation of a regional society full of vitality, the development of human resources that will lead future societies, and the promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku).
Niigata Niigata Prefecture Sanjo City／ Japan International Cooperation Agency August1,2024 － Keio Research Institute at SFC The purpose of this agreement is to develop and advance initiatives such as the “JICA Regional Revitalization Researcher Program” that can harness the synergy between regional revitalization and international cooperation, as well as to promote community revitalization and help people settle in Sanjo City.
Toyama Toyama Prefecture Takaoka City Board of Education June10,2020 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at contributing to the formation of regional education that is full of vitality and the promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku) by appropriately addressing the ICT and educational issues faced by the region.
Toyama Toyama Prefecture Himi City, Kagoshima Prefecture Nagashima Town August3,2015 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at contributing to regional revitalization by supporting the activities all around the world of the citizens and townspeople of places associated with the yellowtail fish, as well as their further activities upon returning to the region.
Fukui Fukui Prefecture Sabae City, Sabae Chamber of Commerce and Industry July4,2017 〇 Graduate School of Media Design Together with Sabae City, the Sabae Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Echizen Lacquerware Cooperative, activities under the theme of "tradition and innovation" are underway. Through branding that takes advantage of the beautiful blackness of "Echizen Lacquer" and the development of collaborative products with household goods, support is being provided to young people to obtain new skills and new sales channels are being developed. Furthermore, the building of regional business models that anticipate the arrival of a circular economy are being planned, such as the development of materials with low environmental impact including paint and resin, business modelling based on reuse through "repair (repainting)," and the use of robots.
Yamanashi Yamanashi Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture Fujiyoshida City December4,2007 〇 University-wide With the goal of leading the future from the site based on the forest culture at the northern foot of Mount Fuji, we are aiming to fully exert the strengths of each person and cooperate with one another to create new values through innovation, and to develop communities and nurture human resources capable of contributing to the global community in agreement with these values.
Yamanashi Yamanashi Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture Hokuto City July14,2024 〇 Graduate School of System Design and Management This collaboration aims to advance innovations in the co-creation of a carbon-neutral and healthy future society in order to accelerate efforts towards a "sustainable city where all citizens can enjoy prosperity and happiness."
Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture Sunto District Oyama Town December18,2018 － Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration that aims to promote disaster prevention and mitigation, forest conservation, and flood control through the use and application of drones, as well as contributing to the formation of regions full of vitality and human resources development.
Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture Gotemba City December23,2019 － Keio Research Institute at SFC A comprehensive cooperation agreement on regional development that also promotes research and educational activities that utilize cutting-edge technology.
Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture December16,2010 － University-wide A meeting to exchange opinions on the Pharma Valley project was held on December 17, 2019, and Keio University was represented as a partner institution by Professor Koji Miura of the School of Medicine Clinical and Translational Research Center and Professor Yuko Takeda, dean of the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care. The meeting began with an explanation of the current status of the project by Ken Yamaguchi, the president of the Shizuoka Cancer Center, and Professor Miura gave advice on reinforcing regional strengths to support health and longevity. Subsequently, opinions were exchanged on future projects.
Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture April18,2017 － University-wide Using IT, the cultivation technique of "melons," the representative agricultural product of the prefecture, was "visualized," and a system that allows students at agricultural high schools to understand and learn cultivation techniques at an early stage was built and introduced.
Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics Advanced Photonics Technology Development Group, Agri Open Innovation Institute October1,2017 － Keio Research Institute at SFC With AOI-PARC, which opened in 2017, as a base, and with the aim of promoting business development of related industries centered on agriculture through the industrial fields of "agriculture, food, health" and "agriculture, commerce, industry," as well as the widespread involvement of industrial, academic, and governmental funds, workshops were held to train human resources who will be responsible for advanced agriculture by utilizing the resources of AOI-PARC to popularize advanced environmental control technology, analysis technology for measured big data, etc., within research and production sites across the prefecture.
Kyoto Graduate School and Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Kyoto University September21,2022 － Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square Agreement to promote partnership and collaboration in personnel development in the field of pharmacometrics  
Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Board of Education August5,2008 － University-wide It aims to contribute to the enhancement and development of education at Keio University and Kyoto City through mutual cooperation and human and intellectual exchange between Keio University, the Kyoto City Board of Education, and schools, etc., in Kyoto City.
Osaka Osaka University Hospital September21,2022 － Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square Agreement to promote partnership and collaboration in personnel development in the field of pharmacometrics  
Hyogo the National Strategic Special Zone of Yabu City August10,2022 〇 Graduate School of System Design and Management Partnership agreement on Cooperation between Keio University Graduate Schools and Yabu City
Wakayama Wakayama Prefetural Board of Education,Wakayama University May29,2023 － Keio Research Institute at SFC To respond appropriately to issues related to ICT-based education and contribute to the creation of a new ICT-based educational environment.
Tottori Tottori Prefecture Chizu Town November17,2019 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at contributing to the formation of a regional community full of vitality, development of human resources that will lead the future society, promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku), etc., by carrying out research and development on regional revitalization.
Tottori Tottori Prefecture Daisen Town November24,2017 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration that aims to contribute to the formation of a regional society full of vitality, the development of human resources that will lead future societies, and the promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku).
Shimane Shimane Prefecture Ohnan Town July31,2018 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration to develop and implement social systems that will lead the future, while making use of the knowledge gained through the promotion of regional revitalization and industrial strategies for food and agriculture.
Hiroshima Hiroshima Prefecture Jinsekikogen Town August1,2017 〇 Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration that aims to contribute to the development of human resources that will lead the future society, the formation of regional communities full of vitality, and the promotion of practical science (jitsugaku).
Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Prefecture Mine City April25,2022 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Partnership Agreement on Cooperation between Mine City and Keio SFC Research Institute
Yamaguchi Shimonoseki City, Karato Shopping Street Cooperative, Cocoharete Corporation and YMFG Zone Planning Corporation May20,2022 － Graduate School of Media Design (KMD) The aim of this program is to further revitalize the region by creating new value and attractive construction projects using local resources, realizing a fulfilling lifestyle in the countryside, fostering an enterprising spirit, and promoting community development that encourages people to take on challenges.
Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture Tachiarai City June10,2021 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC To contribute to the development of local communities, promotion of practical studies, personnel development, etc.
Saga City of Tosu, Saga Prefecture May30,2024 － Graduate School of Media Design This agreement aims to realize a decarbonized society while advancing sustainable regional development, as well as promote initiatives that contribute to decarbonization efforts that leverage the local qualities of Tosu City.
Nagasaki Nagasaki Prefecture Iki City October1,2019 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at contributing to the formation of a regional society full of vitality, the development of human resources that will lead future societies, and the promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku).
Nagasaki Nagasaki Prefecture April10,2009 〇 University-wide While responding appropriately to regional issues through mutual collaboration and cooperation and aiming to contribute to the formation of regions full of vitality and the promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku), collaborations and cooperation will be forged to promote research and educational activities as well as for regional development.
Nagasaki Nagasaki Prefecture Tsushima City, Tsushima agricultural cooperative, Tsushima Local Promotion Association April30,2016 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at regional revitalization through the use of local resources, research and educational activities for regional development, etc.  
Kumamoto Kumamoto Prefecture Minamata City February23,2015 〇 Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Graduate School of Media and Governance Collaboration for the promotion of "knowledge" partnerships, creation of new values, and development of cities and educational and research activities.
Kumamoto Kumamoto Prefecture Minami-Aso Village, Kumamoto Prefecture Livestock Agricultural Cooperatives Association July12,2022 － Graduate School of System Design and Management Mutual Partnership and Cooperation Agreement on Agriculture, the Livestock Industry, and Environmental Conservation in Aso
Oita Oita Prefecture Nakatsu City April16,2008 〇 University-wide Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, is the town where Yukichi Fukuzawa grew up. He contributed to his hometown throughout his life by the establishing the "Nakatsu-shigakkō", environmental efforts to preserve the landscape surrounding the Yabakei Gorge, and other personal initiatives. With the 2019 opening of the "Shin-Nakatsu-shigakkō", a joint research institute between Keio University and Nakatsu City, our goal is to strengthen cooperation between the organizations and—in addition to our previous pledge to promote personal and community development—we aim to promote joint research, learning exchanges, and community participation.
Miyazaki Nobeoka City, Nobeoka City Board of Education March23,2021 － Keio Research Institute at SFC Based on mutual cooperation, we aim to promote regional revitalization through the research and training of individuals to implement education and childhood enrichment that makes the most of regional diversity and local (cultural) specialties.
Miyazaki Miyazaki Prefecture Nobeoka City,AJS Inc. December10,2021 － Keio Research Institute at SFC Partnership for the promotion of regional creation responsive to diversity and which leverages unique features of localities and telecommunications technologies
Miyazaki Miyazaki Prefecture Nobeoka City December27,2021 〇 SDM Institute,Graduate School of System Design and Management Revitalization of Nobeoka City cooperated with SDM Research Institute
Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefecture Osaki Town, Hokkaido Higashikawa Town November27,2018 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Conducting research, development, and the promotion of the "recycling international students project" and collaborating to promote the construction of a social system and human resources development that will lead Japan and the world.
Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefecture Osaki Town, Kagoshima Sougo Shinyoukinko April10,2018 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration to carry out research and development that contributes to the formation of social systems and the development of human resources to lead the future, and the promotion thereof.
Kagoshima Kagoshima Sougo Shinyoukinko August23,2017 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at contributing to the formation of a regional community full of vitality, development of human resources that will lead the future society, promotion of practical learning (jitsugaku), etc., by carrying out research and development on regional revitalization.
Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefecture Nagashima Town February13,2017 〇 Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration for the purpose of contributing to the development of human resources that will lead the future society, the formation of regional communities full of vitality, and the promotion of practical science (jitsugaku).
Okinawa Okinawa Prefecture Kunigami Village, Kunigami Village Chamber of Commerce July12,2021 〇 Graduate School of Media Design (KMD) To cooperate and support each other in fields such as industry, academia, regional development, education, and culture in order to promote mutual development and create a prosperous future for the region.
Okinawa Okinawa Prefecture, GlaxoSmithKline K.K. March7,2018 〇 University-wide Through mutual collaboration and cooperation to promote, etc., the healthcare and medical information industries in Okinawa Prefecture, the aim is to further invigorate the region by revitalizing, etc., the healthcare and medical care industries.
Nationwide Research Organization of Information and Systems, National Institute of Polar Research June1,2021 － Undergraduate Faculties and Graduate School at SFC, Keio Research Institute at SFC To contribute to the development of Japan's academic and industrial fields through empowering the next generation of researchers; to cooperate across a variety of fields and solve pressing issues in order to realize a more educated, research oriented, sustainable society; and to use our findings to invest in society at large.
Other Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. June21,2019 － Keio Research Institute at SFC Collaboration aimed at solving various issues to realize a sustainable society as well as developing sustainably with society and the region.  
Other Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. March8,2018 〇 Institute for Advanced Biosciences, director A comprehensive collaboration aimed at making contributions to the region and society by establishing the "Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Business Lab Tsuruoka" and carrying out surveys and research, promoting social implementation, and developing human resources in order to solve social issues such as extending healthy life expectancy through the use of advanced science and technology.
Other The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited August30,2018 〇 Institute for Advanced Biosciences, director Comprehensive collaboration aimed at making contributions to solve social issues and develop regional communities through the use of advanced science and technology.
Other Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company January11,2019 〇 Institute for Advanced Biosciences, director Comprehensive collaboration aimed at contributing to solving social issues and developing regional communities through the use of advanced science and technology in the area of health promotion.
Other BIPROGY Inc. September27,2019 〇 Institute for Advanced Biosciences, director Comprehensive collaboration aimed at making contributions to solve social issues and develop regional communities through the use of advanced science and technology.
Other SMBC Nikko Securities February25,2021 〇 Director of the Institute for Advanced Biosciences Comprehensive cooperation aimed at solving social issues and contributing to the development of local communities by utilizing cutting-edge science and technology.
Other National Cancer Center, Yamagata Prefecture, and Tsuruoka City July7,2021 － University-wide To promote local innovation and regional revitalization by establishing a cancer metabolome research base.
Other Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited March2,2022 〇 Institute for Advanced Biosciences, director Comprehensive Partnership Agreement between Keio University Institute for Advanced Biosciences and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited  
Other Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. June30,2022 〇 Keio Research Institute at SFC Partnership Agreement on Collaboration between Keio Research Institute at SFC and Japan Post Holdings  
Other Shiseido Company, Limited June 21,2022 〇 Institute for Advanced Biosciences, director Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Creation of Beauty Innovation and Development of Human Resources between Keio University Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB) and Shiseido Company  
Other Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc. April11,2024 〇 Institute for Advanced Biosciences, director By solving regional issues, making social innovations, and cultivating professional leaders of innovation, this agreement intends to jointly build synergy between bio-ventures and creative marketing to create new values for consumers.
Other FUJITA ACADEMY February 1,2023 － Keio Frontier Research and Education Collaborative Square A partnership agreement to promote cooperation and collaboration for the development of personnel in pharmacometrics, a field contributing to the drug approval process
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