The University of Electro-Communications has re-signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, extending it until March 2028. Aiming to discover new joint research through collaboration in different fields, the aim is to promote matching fund-type joint research that provides financial support for joint research proposals by researchers affiliated with both institutions, such as improving the performance of optical and infrared telescopes. Planned to implement.
According to the University of Electro-Communications, matching fund-type joint research is a way for researchers from both institutions to support research teams with the necessary costs before acquiring competitive funding. Mechanism to start. The amount of support will be up to 1 million yen per joint research project, and several projects are planned to be selected each year.
Planned research includes the development of 3D stress imaging technology to elucidate the mechanisms of cell differentiation, development, and cancer formation, the improvement of the performance of the optical infrared telescope "Subaru," and the performance improvement of the radio telescope "ALMA." ing.
The two organizations had concluded a collaboration promotion agreement in 2020, but they have re-concluded an agreement to extend this agreement. As the two institutions conducted joint research, it became clear that the technology possessed by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan could be used not only for astronomy, but also for the development of next-generation high-speed, high-capacity communication networks and imaging technology in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. Further deepen joint research in different fields through fund-type joint research.
