According to Niigata University, Tohoku University, Niigata University, Hiromae University, Iwate University, Miyagi University of Education, Akita University, Yamagata University, and Fukushima University will participate in the platform. Eight schools will lead the Tohoku region and Niigata prefecture, aiming to produce human resources who will contribute to the revitalization of the region by demonstrating synergistic effects through human resource development, research, and collaboration with the region.

　Starting with collaboration in the fields of mathematics, data science, and AI, we will promote the provision of educational content that can be mutually utilized and the joint development of curriculum while sharing information at each school.

　In the future, top executives from industry, academia and government in the Tohoku region will gather together and collaborate with the "Wakitatsu Tohoku Liaison Conference" where discussions will be held, and consider expanding the organization to solve regional issues.

　総務省によると、東北6県の2019年10月1日現在の推計人口は約867万人で、前年から約8万5,000人減っている。政令指定都市の仙台市は社会増を保っているものの、人口減少率では秋田県が全国トップ、青森県が2位、山形県が4位、岩手県が5位に入るなど、極めて深刻な状態に陥っている。

reference:[Niigata University] Establishment of "Tohoku Sosei National University Alliance" -Contributing to the development of local human resources through collaboration between 7 national universities in the Tohoku region and Niigata University-