Expansion of the research collaboration framework within and outside Keio University
First written in FY2022. 9 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At the core of our R&D strategy, we have positioned our proprietary grant program, T-SBIR (Tsubota Small Business Innovation Research), based on the CCC concept, and are building an extensive domestic and international network with academia.」
In addition to expanding joint research with universities and research institutions, we are developing a framework to identify research themes from academia in Japan and overseas and commercialize them using CCC and our proprietary T-SBIR grant program. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company becoming the first Japanese company to open an office in Eye Valley in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, the national center of myopia research in China, and its representative, Tsubota Kazuo (坪田 一男), becoming a visiting professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Wenzhou Medical University」
Regarding the expansion of its research collaboration platform beyond Keio University, the company disclosed the opening of an office in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, and the appointment of its representative, Tsubota Kazuo (坪田 一男), as a visiting professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Wenzhou Medical University. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Keio Gijuku (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine) Joint research agreement 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Analysis of the mechanisms regulating aging through external light stimulation」
The company newly disclosed a joint research agreement with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the School of Medicine, Keio University, concerning the regulation of aging, expanding its areas of research collaboration. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has begun joint research not only with the School of Medicine at Keio University, but also with the School of Medicine at Juntendo University, the Faculty of Science and Technology at Keio University, Nagoya University and others.」
Research collaboration with other universities and faculties to avoid dependence on the School of Medicine at Keio University has progressed from a policy objective to the launch of actual joint research projects. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Rather than relying solely on its relationship with the School of Medicine at Keio University, the company believes it is necessary to build a collaborative framework with universities that possess different technologies and can secure research facilities. It will move forward with joint research agreements with other universities and faculties, as well as endowed courses and other initiatives.」
The company’s research platform is being directed away from dependence on a single university or faculty.