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Memorandum of Understanding signed with The Global Institute on Innovation Districts (GIID) to collaborate on promoting Innovation Districts

March 2025

Smart City Institute Japan (Takehiko Nagumo, Representative Director, SCI-Japan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Institute on Innovation Districts (GIID) on February 19, 2025. GIID (Headquarters: New York, USA) is a global research institute founded in 2018 specializing in Innovation Districts research.

Purpose of the MoU

GIID is leading in promoting The Global Network, which is comprised of the Innovation Districts around the world. In the Innovation Districts, cutting-edge research institutions and companies promote research and development and advanced knowledge-intensive activities. By this MoU, SCI-Japan and GIID will work to share information and research related to Innovation Districts, hold joint workshops and events, and aim to build a well-being community through the promotion of Innovation Districts. Representative Director Takehiko Nagumo is planning to take part in The Global Summit organized by GIID, which will be held in Monterrey, Mexico from April 9 to 11, 2025.