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Rigaku, Kyoto University and other research and analytical equipment manufacturers establish the Advanced Technology Development Alliance

A total of 7 institutions, including Rigaku, Kyoto University and Shimadzu Corporation, will establish KATALICE, a collaborative platform for developing advanced technologies and research and analytical instruments, training personnel and advancing analytical technologies. The establishment date is 25 September 2026, and specific themes will be pursued in the future based on agreement among the participating institutions.

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Announced details

Advanced Technology Development Alliance (Kyoto University Advanced Technology Development Alliance, KATALICE / Katalis)
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Development of cutting-edge technologies and research and analytical instruments, advancement of analytical technologies, personnel training, personnel exchanges, data analysis and use of AI

Launch date25 September 2026 (establishment date; actual)
Relationship between the counterparty and the company
Rigaku Holdings Corporation268A
Relationship with the Company

Rigaku, as a participating institution, is jointly building an open co-creation platform with Kyoto University and other research and analytical instrument manufacturers. No capital or personnel ties are stated.

CounterpartyNational University Corporation Kyoto UniversityShimadzu CorporationJEOL Ltd.Hitachi,Ltd.Hitachi High-Tech CorporationHORIBA,Ltd.

Kyoto University is a National University Corporation and the core institution of KATALICE. The locations, representatives, capital and years of establishment of the individual companies are not stated in this document.

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

Kyoto University serves as the core institution (Kyoto University’s location is not stated in this document)

7 participating institutions (6 companies and 1 university)

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Announced details
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Names of Products / Services CoveredAdvanced Technology Development Alliance (Kyoto University Advanced Technology Development Alliance, KATALICE / Katalis)
CounterpartyNational University Corporation Kyoto University, Shimadzu Corporation, JEOL Ltd., Hitachi,Ltd., Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, HORIBA,Ltd.
Counterparty overviewKyoto University is a National University Corporation and the core institution of KATALICE. The locations, representatives, capital and years of establishment of the individual companies are not stated in this document.
Relationship with the CompanyRigaku, as a participating institution, is jointly building an open co-creation platform with Kyoto University and other research and analytical instrument manufacturers. No capital or personnel ties are stated.
Launch date25 September 2026 (establishment date; actual)
Applicable areaDevelopment of cutting-edge technologies and research and analytical instruments, advancement of analytical technologies, personnel training, personnel exchanges, data analysis and use of AI
LocationKyoto University serves as the core institution (Kyoto University’s location is not stated in this document)
Location scale7 participating institutions (6 companies and 1 university)
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Contract ValueOffering priceContract DateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateQuantitative EffectsUsage historyImpact on Business PerformanceSource

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To link cutting-edge university research with companies’ technological capabilities and advance the development of research facilities, training of highly skilled technical personnel, and next-generation technologies and instruments.

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