Signing Ceremony of "Master Resesearch Agreement" (MRA)

30th October 2012 at NIMS

2012.11.01 Update

Signing Ceremony of the "Master Research agreement" (MRA) for the NIMS Saint-Gobain Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials was held on October 30, 2012.

NIMS and Saint-Gobain have so far developed a close collaborative partnership, and in 2010, the ”NIMS Saint-Gobain Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials” was launched in order to facilitate extensive collaborative research projects and other joint activities. Three collaborative programs were so far executed, and more programs are expected to start in 2013. The new agreement "MRA" will cover imporant topics such as handling of intellectual properties and publications in those programs.

Dr. Sone (NIMS Exective Vice President, NIMS) and Mr. Lienhart (Saint-Gobain Asia-Pacific Deputy General Delegate to Japan)



Group photo at NIMS Saint-Gobain COE Office at NIMS Namiki-site.
(From Left) Dr. Matsui, Dr. Chikyow, Mr. Minahan, Dr. Aoki, Dr. Sone, Ms. Shinseki, Mr. Tottori, Mr. Lienhart, Dr. Joanicot, Dr. Roux, Dr. Kono and Dr. Tassin