Basic Agreement on Mutual Cooperation by NIMS and Tsukuba City

2010.03.30

National Institute for Materials Science
Tsukuba City

The National Institute for Materials Science and Tsukuba City concluded a Basic Agreement aiming at sustained development of a regional society which ensures an excellent living environment for the city’s residents by securing the safety and security of residents, together with fusion of the results of research and development by NIMS and the policies of Tsukuba City.

Abstract

  1. The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS; President: Sukekatsu Ushioda) and Tsukuba City (Mayor: Kenichi Ichihara) concluded a Basic Agreement aiming at sustained development of a regional society which ensures an excellent living environment for the city’s residents by securing the safety and security of residents, together with fusion of the results of research and development by NIMS and the policies of Tsukuba City. The Signing Ceremony took place at Tsukuba Yatabe Branch Office, Mayor’s Reception Room, on April 1, 2010.
  2. Under this agreement, NIMS and Tsukuba will promote cooperation in 6 areas, (1) use of mutual information, resources, research results, etc., (2) sharing of information in connection with the safety and security of city residents, (3) disaster prevention and environment preservation, (4) encouragement of science & technology and industry, (5) improvement of school education and social education, and (6) collaboration between universities and research institutes in Tsukuba.