TGIF – Town＆ Gown Institute of Innovation for the Future, Hiroshima University

2026.05.20 The Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) Co-Creation Seminar: Hiroshima-Driven OPV Innovation-Social Implementation and Co-Creation Network Building-

by TGIFTGIF seminar 6 April 202615 April 2026Comments are Disabled

Hiroshima University, through the A‑ESG Center for Science and Technology and the Town & Gown Innovation Laboratory (TGIF), will host the Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) Co‑Creation Seminar, “Hiroshima‑Driven OPV Innovation — Social Implementation and Co‑Creation Network Building. Hiroshima University is conducting globally competitive research on materials for organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells and is also advancing initiatives …

2026.03.02 The 16th TGIF seminar: TGIF Results Presentation 2025

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On March 2, 2026, the 16th TGIF Seminar—the final session of this fiscal year—was held under the title ‘TGIF Results Presentation 2025: Taking the Next Step Toward Social Implementation through Town & Gown × COMMON’. In this seminar, faculty members involved in the various TGIF divisions and the COMMON project presented research outcomes aimed at …

2026.02.02 The 15th TGIF Seminar: The Mobility Revolution Transforming Local Communities: Implementation and Collaboration Starting from Higashihiroshima

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On February 2, 2026, we held the 15th TGIF Seminar, titled ‘The Mobility Revolution Transforming Local Communities: Implementation and Collaboration Starting from Higashihiroshima. In this seminar, discussions centered on the autonomous BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) project currently underway in Higashihiroshima. Representatives from local government, railway operators, automobile manufacturers, bus operators, and research institutions gathered to …

2025.11.11 The 14th TGIF Seminar: Designing People, Cities, and the Future through Smart Cities

by TGIFCommunity Development Project, TGIF event, TGIF seminar 3 April 2026Comments are Disabled

On November 11, we held the 14th TGIF Seminar under the theme ‘Designing People, Cities, and the Future through Smart Cities.’ In this seminar, experts from industry, academia, and government delivered lectures on the potential of smart cities created through cross‑sector collaboration. Each speaker introduced cutting‑edge technologies and practical case studies from their respective fields, …

2025.11.01 We Participated in a Community Exchange Event!

by TGIFEBPM & DX Research Division, TGIF event 3 April 2026Comments are Disabled

On November 1, 2025, TGIF hosted a booth at the community exchange event organized by the Hiroshima University Smart City Co‑Creation Consortium.At our booth, we introduced DX‑related projects developed by TGIF student fellows and measured and visualized congestion levels in Mirai Crea using BLE sensors. We also invited visitors to share their hopes for Higashihiroshima …

2025.9.18 Workshop: Toward a Carbon‑Neutral Community in Harmony with Nature

by TGIFTGIF event 3 April 2026Comments are Disabled

On September 18, Town＆ Gown Institute of Innovation for the Future held a workshop designed to engage participants interested in initiatives aimed at achieving regional economic circulation and carbon neutrality. In this workshop, we invited a lecturer to speak on sustainable agriculture, after which participants engaged in an exchange of ideas based on the presentation. …

2025.8.18 High School Workshop on Carbon Neutrality and the Future of Agriculture

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On August 18, Town＆ Gown Institute of Innovation for the Future hosted a high school workshop on the theme of ‘Carbon Neutrality and the Future of Agriculture. In this workshop, following presentations by three high school and technical college students on topics such as Japanese agriculture and food production—which will have a significant impact on …

2025.04.21 Released of Congestion Visualization Service through TGO App

by TGIFMiscellaneous, student fellow 21 April 202521 April 2025Comments are Disabled

A new feature has been launched as a pilot project on Hiroshima University’s official recognition app, the “TGO App,” designed to enhance the comfort of campus life for members of the university community, including students and faculty/staff. This newly introduced feature enables users to visualize cafeteria crowding in real-time. This service is developed primarily by …

2025.04.11 Released of “Librarin” Service through TGO App

by TGIFEBPM & DX Research Division, Miscellaneous, student fellow 11 April 202529 July 2025Comments are Disabled

Search Across Libraries and Enjoy Serendipitous Book Discoveries! 日本語掲示はこちら Ever run into these problems when searching for books at the Japanese library?・”It’s such a hassle to check if the book I want is available—I have to visit the websites of each university, city, and prefectural library one by one…”・”I want to discover books I’ve never …

[Now calling] Call for participants for focus group interviews on electric vehicles!

by TGIFTGIF event 11 October 202311 October 2023Comments are Disabled

Background: In January 2021, Hiroshima University launched the “Carbon Neutral x Smart Campus 5.0 Declaration” with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. This declaration sets a goal of achieving carbon neutrality for energy used on campus, including commuting to and from work and school. To achieve this goal, the widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) …