On March 11, 2025, Nagoya University and Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. (also known as Meitetsu) signed an industry-academia collaboration agreement aimed at jointly promoting research, information exchange, and personnel exchange activities. The agreement was formally signed by Naoshi Sugiyama, President of Nagoya University, and Hiroki Takasaki, President and Director of Meitetsu.
Nagoya University and Meitetsu have already collaborated in various fields, including mobility, healthcare, and human resource development. This agreement establishes a framework to further strengthen industry-academia collaboration that contributes to the enhancement of regional value. Key focus areas include the development of sustainable public transportation systems, solutions to local issues, urban development, regional revitalization, human resource development, and knowledge exchange necessary to drive these initiatives.
Through this agreement, Nagoya University and Meitetsu will collaborate to strengthen Nagoya and the Chubu region by promoting industry, cultural, and human resource exchanges. The partnership aims to make Nagoya and the Chubu region globally recognized as a "fulfilling place to live" and a "compelling destination to visit."
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