Network knowledge construction

  One of the keys to success the local innovations is technology seed. Most of technology seeds are exit in regional research institutes, such as universities; we must dig up, collect and reorder them as local technical intelligences. To accomplish the objective, we construct the Knowledge Network including regional universities and research institutes consortiums.

   It is also important to understand regional business needs, so we must research them. We promote creation of new business ‘eggs’, by aiming for the best combination of technology seeds and business needs in the region.

Network knowledge construction (image)

Network knowledge construction (how to do/ what to do)

◆Establishment of a consortium by regional universities and research institutes consortiums

   ・Establishment of a liaison committee

   ・Intelligence sharing; provision and collection of technology seeds’ information

   ・Reordering technology seeds

   ・Establishment of a research group

◆Business needs research

   ・Establishment of a similar/different businesses liaison committee

   ・Intelligence sharing; provision and collection of business needs information

   ・Reordering business needs

   ・Establishment of a business group

◆Matching

   ・Combining business needs with technology seeds

   ・Establishment of a research project

◆Efforts by TOHOKU as a whole

   ・1st step; Intelligence and direction sharing between Miyagi and Iwate region –Join and 

       work together Innovation councils etc.-

   ・2nd step; Liaison conference and joint session for the both councils

   ・Final Goal; Both region come together to became a self-reliant organization