◆First Application of the Newly Established "Donation-based Co-creation Research System" Decided◆ Kansai University to Establish the "Public Innovation Research Center" ~A New Research Model of Industry-Academia Collaboration Utilizing Corporate Donations~
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Kansai University has decided to establish the "Public Innovation Research Center" as the first application of its newly created "Donation-based Co-creation Research System," with operations starting on April 1, 2026, for a three-year period. Directed by Heizo Takenaka, an economist and visiting professor at the university, the center aims to promote research that contributes to solving social issues in the public sector through a new industry-academia collaboration model utilizing corporate donations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: When will the Public Innovation Research Center be established?
- A: It will be established on April 1, 2026, at the Faculty of Informatics (Takatsuki Campus) and conduct research for three years.
- Q: Who will represent the research initiatives?
- A: Heizo Takenaka, an economist and visiting professor at Kansai University, will serve as the representative of the co-creation research.
- Q: What kind of research will be conducted?
- A: The center will conceptualize public innovation to solve policy issues in Kansai by studying foreign cases of PPP/PFI and government procurement reform.