Community Impact in Action

SDGs

Research and development on regional revitalization with Tottori Prefecture Daisen Town

In collaboration with the town of Daisen in Tottori Prefecture and the Keio SFC Research Institute, the research group under Professor Masatoshi Tamamura from the Faculty of Policy Management has been conducting R&D on regional revitalization in Daisen. Continuing from AY 2019, graduate students and senior researchers from the SFC Research Institute have been conducting research in-residence in Daisen. They have been engaged in advancing R&D, which includes developing a “weekend resident model” that serves to build relationships with future professionals in depopulated areas.

Applicable regions

Tottori Prefecture Daisen Town

Implementation period

November 24, 2017 - present

Community and Regional Affairs category

• Regional collaboration as research targets and implementation sites/research that aims to popularize region-specific issues
• Social collaboration through advanced research
• Education of students/human resource development for the next generation
• Advisory role for the authorities, etc.
• Two-way recycling-oriented collaboration with local communities and societies
• Environmental initiatives

Related websites

https://si.sfc.keio.ac.jp/si-researcher/news/021/20171122pressrelease.pdf

https://si.sfc.keio.ac.jp/si-researcher/researcher/11matsuura/

https://si.sfc.keio.ac.jp/si-researcher/researcher/19kiriu/

Related agreements, etc.

Memorandum of understanding concerning collaboration and cooperation for research and development on regional revitalization of Daisen Town

Campus

SFC

Person in charge

Faculty of Policy Management Professor Masatoshi Tamamura

Inquiries

si-lab@sfc.keio.ac.jp

Other partnerships and collaborations