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Town & Gown Institute of Innovation for the Future<\/strong>\u00a0at Hiroshima University<\/a> was launched in April 2022 as a joint education and research facility on campus to support Town & Gown Office (TGO) project<\/a>. To build a new regional development model that will lead social changes for a sustainable society, we conduct research on technological challenges contributing to the SDGs, EBPM\/DX research to accelerate innovation and social integration, and promote regional development research for social integration in regional fields, with the aim of fostering entrepreneurs who can create innovations and integrate them into the society.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t2026.05.20 The Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) Co-Creation Seminar: Hiroshima-Driven OPV Innovation-Social Implementation and Co-Creation Network Building-<\/a>
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Hiroshima University, through the A\u2011ESG Center for Science and Technology and the Town & Gown Innovation Laboratory (TGIF), will host the Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) Co\u2011Creation Seminar, \u201cHiroshima\u2011Driven OPV Innovation \u2014 Social Implementation and Co\u2011Creation Network Building. Hiroshima University is conducting globally competitive research on materials for organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells and is also advancing initiatives toward their social implementation. Beginning in fiscal year 2025, a new industry\u2013academia collaboration project\u2014supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry\u2014was launched to implement these research outcomes in society as a new industry originating from Japan. OPV technology has excellent features that differ from…<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t2026.03.02 The 16th TGIF seminar: TGIF Results Presentation 2025<\/a>
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On March 2, 2026, the 16th TGIF Seminar\u2014the final session of this fiscal year\u2014was held under the title \u2018TGIF Results Presentation 2025: Taking the Next Step Toward Social Implementation through Town & Gown \u00d7 COMMON\u2019. In this seminar, faculty members involved in the various TGIF divisions and the COMMON project presented research outcomes aimed at social implementation and addressing regional challenges under the Town & Gown initiative. Their reports covered a wide range of fields, and the session featured active discussions that looked ahead to future developments in the coming fiscal year and beyond. Below is a digest of the…<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t2026.02.02 The 15th TGIF Seminar: The Mobility Revolution Transforming Local Communities: Implementation and Collaboration Starting from Higashihiroshima<\/a>
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On February 2, 2026, we held the 15th TGIF Seminar, titled \u2018The 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 examine next\u2011generation transportation systems from multiple perspectives. Watch the seminar here (some parts are unavailable due to circumstances)\uff1a Below is a digest of the presentations delivered on the day of the seminar. 1. Higashihiroshima\u2019s Challenge: Shaping the Future of Mobility Through Data and Collaboration In…<\/p>\n

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