NIMS signed comprehensive collaborative agreement with Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) at University of Waterloo (UW) Canada

2010.02.19
(2010.03.01 Update)


The signing ceremony for NIMS-WIN/UW Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement was held at the Official Residence of Canadian Ambassador to Japan in attendance of the Ambassador Dr. Jonathan T. Fried.

"From left: Prof. Sukekatsu Ushioda, President of NIMS and Prof. Arthur Carty, President of WIN at UW at the signing ceremony" Image

From left: Prof. Sukekatsu Ushioda, President of NIMS and Prof. Arthur Carty, President of WIN at UW at the signing ceremony



The Agreement was signed by Prof. Sukekatsu Ushioda, President of NIMS and Prof. Arthur Carty, President of WIN at UW. The WIN is expected to work as a hub for the development of cooperation including nanotechnology relatd centers and laboratories in UW.

(February 15 and 16, 2010) Preceding to the signing ceremony, there was a visit of 7 members of delegation from WIN/UW Canada to NIMS to have a Workshop on Nanomaterials for Energy, Environment and Biotechnology. The workshop had the aim to find matchings with NIMS researchers, being mainly attended by researchers at Innovative Center of Nanomaterials Science for Environment and Energy and Biomaterials Center of NIMS.