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Announcements
(press releases/media information)
CONCEPT
“Vision” (= sight) is an important function closely related to everyday life, impacting the way we live. This project looks to solve social issues based upon “rendering visible” as its approach.
We aim for a new future in which everyone can live, work and play together at any stage of life, allowing them to live independently and actively.
OVERVIEW
This project was formulated after a thorough discussion with a wide range of participants from citizens, universities, companies and local governments on the theme of “what we want to change and how we want to change it.” We aim to solve social issues using an interdisciplinary approach ― centered on empowerment, which starts with “rendering visible” ― toward a vision of the future we want. Additionally, in order to promote social change, we are working on Research & Development tasks targeting the following: “Designing a society with no digital divide,” “Establishing ‘healthcare that fixes the future’” and "Self-realization and communication reform.”
By achieving connections between people and self-realization that will enable everyone to accurately acquire information from the outside world and society while utilizing it in the best possible manner, we will create a lively and vigorous environment full of freedom and diversity, in a society where people can live vibrantly.
MISSION
Future image the Center aims for
The idea behind “VISION to CONNECT” is to create a society that is connected by “Rendering Visible”(enabled visualization).
We will disseminate to the world the ideals of a “well-being” society based upon “Rendering Visible” as originated in Japan, and create a society where everyone can independently lead a vibrant and active life that the next generation of children can be proud of.
VALUE
Behavioral guidelines (values)
Agility
～Be the first to achieve the society we want～
Backcasting
～Always be aware of our vision and goals～
Co-Creation
～Co-creation that cannot be achieved by one party alone～
Diversity
～Recognizing diversity and different opinions～
Engagement
～Strong ties between organizations～
LOGO DESIGN
How the scenery changes as the night dawns and light shines through is expressed, showing the change in ideas and values as formerly invisible items are “rendered visible.” The Tanabata Festival streamers create a large arc in the wind, representing as well the creation of a new trend in society emanating from Sendai.
PROJECT
Research activities / Business-University-Business (BUB) system / organization
RESEARCH
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DEVELOPMENT TASK
BUB (Business-University-Business) collaboration model
BUB(Business-University-Business) collaboration model. This is a co-creation system in which the university serves as a hub and strengthens collaboration between companies and local governments, while aiming to incorporate business into society. We encourage the co-creation of backcasting businesses from the exit stage, leading the way in resolving conflicts between companies and matching different industries.
Project Scheme
List of participating institutions (in alphabetical order)
Universities, etc.
代表機関
Companies, etc.
Local governments
Inquiries regarding R&D/collaboration
MEMBER
Greetings
- Project Leader
- Toru Nakazawa
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- Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
- Deputy Dean, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
- Special Assistant to President, Tohoku University (University Reform)
- Deputy Director, DESIGNING FUTURE HEALTH INITIATIVE
- Deputy Director, Clinical Research, Innovation and Education Center, Tohoku University Hospital
What is your view of an ideal healthy society?
The future society that our Center envisions 10 to 20 years from now is “a type of society where people can live, work and play together regardless of what life stage they are in, while living independently and actively.'' This vision was born out of discussions with over 300 people. We are saddened by the current situation where differences in physical and health conditions are creating divisions between people and society. Therefore, this vision embodies the desire for everyone to coexist with Earth, to “connect with loved ones'' and to “be hearty and hale while attaining self-realization zestfully'' at any stage of life. In order to achieve this vision, various organizations gathered at this Center will bring together their strengths and establish a value chain, creating a circulation of knowledge and money that will transform Japan into a sustainable society that I can see arriving. We would also like to disseminate to the world the ideals of a "well-being society" grounded in the "rendering visible" concept which originated in Japan.
This innovation platform built by our Center will encompass all aspects of our lives and connect them in a genteel style. Through co-creation, we can create new businesses that will always lead to adoption by society, something that could not be done by a single company or researcher as a onesome. We would like to move away from being traditional universities, conventionally seen as a place accompanied with difficulties upon entering, and open our doors to everyone as a fair place, providing a place for activities full of diversity.
I hope that by changing ourselves, we can construct a society that our future children can be proud of. We look forward to your participation in COI-NEXT should you be interested in our activities.
- Deputy Project Leader
- Yoichi Ichikawa
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- The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Ltd.
- General Manager, Digital Transformation Department
- Specially Appointed Professor (Visiting),Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
I would like to offer my greetings as a Deputy Project Leader selected from the industry side.
Having personally experienced corporate management planning and innovation, I have seen innovations created through industry-academia collaboration in other countries; I thus believe that the current industry-academia collaboration in Japan is by no means satisfactory. It is said that industry-academia collaboration in Japan does not lead to incorporation into society, but I feel that this is partly due to the fact that industry-academia collaboration is left in the hands of company R&D departments. To realize this Center's vision, we need to target a higher level of commitment from the industry side and become the driving force focused on the three areas in which we, the industrial sector, are good at: Execution, Finance and Governance.
We sincerely look forward to your participation from academia and industry if you empathize with our vision and would like to work with us toward realizing innovations welcomed by society.
Conceptual image of this Center as we envision now, to be attained 10 to 20 years hence,
offered with a single illustration. This is the image upon which this project was founded.
