January 15, 2024

Key Points of This Press Release

●Yamagata University has comprehensively organized and publicly released a collection of research seeds possessed by a diverse group of researchers as 'Yamagata University Research Seeds Collection'.

●It is expected to foster collaboration with other research institutions, local governments, businesses, and more, contributing to the advancement of academic research, addressing societal challenges, and fostering innovation.

Summary

Yamagata University, comprising six faculties including the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Art and Science, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Agriculture, is actively engaged in a wide range of research activities. We have launched the 'Yamagata University Research Seeds Collection' with the aim of actively disseminating research outcomes and technologies obtained through the daily research efforts of our researchers and contributing to the creation of new technologies and businesses.

Previously, this collection was limited to the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Agriculture. However, in order to serve as a bridge of knowledge for both internal and external audiences, we have now comprehensively organized and made it available across all faculties. It will be continuously updated online to accommodate any additions or changes.

The Seeds Collection provides a clear representation of the research activities conducted by our university's researchers and how the outcomes of these studies can be leveraged for regional contributions. We encourage you to make use of this Research Seeds Collection from Yamagata University as a valuable resource for collaborative research, technology consultations, lectures, seminars, committee member selections, and addressing local challenges. It serves as a gathering of knowledge that can facilitate the advancement of our collective understanding.

Background

At our university, under the future vision of 'TSUNAGUCHIKARA^※Yamagata University,' we aim to provide new knowledge as an 'Innovation Commons' where diverse individuals can meet and thrive, harnessing the power of connecting people and different pools of knowledge.

We actively promote industry-academia collaboration and regional contributions by actively disseminating information about our researchers and their research achievements. 

^※TSUNAGUCHIKARA：Power through Connection

ーVision for Researchー
Yamagata University aims to build a lifecycle that nurtures visionary research from the vast pool of knowledge connected within the 'Commons.' This long-term perspective involves cultivating research dreams and generating innovation through the development of that research. We strive to comprehensively create the knowledge that serves as the key to a happy society, from various angles, in our pursuit of realizing a prosperous and contented community.

Public Page URL

https://yudb.kj.yamagata-u.ac.jp/seeds?m=seeds-home&l=en&s=1&sc=&o=seeds-knkyu-title&pp=100#

Future Outlook

Through this initiative, we aim to visualize and make publicly available the academic research and technology possessed by diverse researchers, spanning from humanities and social sciences to natural sciences, as research seeds. By doing so, we anticipate fostering collaboration not only within our university but also with other research institutions, local governments, and businesses. This collaboration is expected to contribute to the advancement of academic research, the resolution of societal challenges, and the creation of innovations.

Related Links

• Yamagata University Research Seeds Collection（English Ver.）
• Yamagata University Research Seeds Collection（Japanese Ver.）

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