The Institute for Open Innovation’s approaches
Kobe University Institute for Open Innovation accelerates joint research through approaches based on the following open innovation projects as well as joint research between companies and the university.
Competitive Field
Large-Scale Joint Research
Type 1
Bases Utilization
STEP1
Formation of bases through industrial agglomeration
STEP2
Actualization of joint research between organizations
Developing joint research in competitive fields from industrial agglomeration bases formed through lending related equipment and government projects participation.
Type 2
Consortia Formation
STEP1
Research Consortium Formation
STEP2
Spread to small-size Research Groups
STEP3
Expansion to large-scale Joint Research
Consortia consisting of multiple companies utilize the potential of these seeds to support small-size and specific research groups, eventually expanding into large-scale joint research in specific fields
Type 3
Demonstration Experiments
STEP1
Demonstration Experiment through Industry-Government-University Collaboration
STEP2
Establishment of a Company for Commercialization
STEP3
Expansion of Joint Research with the Established Company
A commercial start-up company is established based on a demonstration experiment performed by the industry-government-university collaboration to solve common social issues. The start-up company is then developed through joint research with the university
Type 4
Supply Chain Expansion
STEP1
Joint Research for Separate Segments of a Large Theme
STEP2
Expansion of Joint Research by Connecting Supply Chains
Dividing large social problems into easier to solve segments, and expanding these projects to include related companies that have been considering the same solution and have a similar vision.
