NINEJP Visits IJIE *Connect Caravan / Coordination Meeting

On October 23, 2025, as part of the "Connect Caravan," NINEJP visited Shinshu University for a coordination meeting with the Inland Japan Innovation Ecosystem（IJIE）.

The NINEJP secretariat, led by chairman Professor Watanabe (Tokyo Institute of Science), and IJIE, including program representative Matsuyama (Hokkaido University), along with the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), discussed revitalizing the academic startup ecosystem. The meeting also saw participation from numerous stakeholders, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Hakuhodo, The University of Tokyo IPC, Japan Research Institute, and The Institute for Future Engineering.

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