AIST REPORT 2012

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All of AISTHeadquartersAIST TsukubaOther regional research basesLocal governments, public research institutions, etc. Regional basesSmall- and medium-sized companiesUniversities and technical collegesTechnical supportCollaborative researchAccepting peopleVitalization of local industryCollaborationCollaborationCreation of Regional InnovationCommunity InvolvementCommunication with SocietyPromotion of the vitalization of local industry using all available resources of AISTEconomic growth based on regional innovation is required to stop the shrinking and to achieve sustainable growth of the local economy. AIST is a public research institution that conducts research and development in a wide variety of fields and has research and collaborative bases in different regions. Using these regional research bases, we can contribute to various regional innovations in places near businesses.● Development of collaboration for open innovationIn FY2011, we concluded a comprehensive collaboration and cooperation agreement with a local financial institution, The Iyo Bank in Matsuyama City; four education and research institutions, namely Yokohama City University, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Fukushima University, and the Institute of National Colleges of Technology; and two municipalities of Maniwa City and Kitakyushu City. We will create synergy effects of cutting-edge technology development capability of AIST and, strengths of the organizations; conduct community-based collaborative research; foster human resources; provide technical support to solve technical issues of local businesses; and thus strongly promote innovation in regions.● Promotion of the vitalization of local industry using all available resources of AISTThe regional research bases of AIST serve as local contact points for each region; and provide technical support to conduct collaborative research with and accept people from small- and medium-sized businesses in collaboration with local governments and public research institutions, universities and technical colleges. In this way, the bases promote the vitalization of small- and medium-sized businesses. For issues that a regional research base alone cannot address, we support the base using all of our available resources. We contribute to the vitalization of local industry through these activities.38|Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

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