Kobe University

Kobe University is a large national comprehensive research university in Kobe, Japan, with 11 faculties, 14 graduate schools, and more than 16,000 students. It combines broad academic reach with an emphasis on translating knowledge into practice and co-creating solutions with society. The Enterprise Partnerships Division helps companies identify research opportunities, form joint projects, coordinate open innovation, and use university intellectual property. An Entrepreneurship Center supports startup formation and entrepreneurial education, while the university hospital and shared research facilities offer additional routes for applied research and validation. Research is supported by competitive funding from national agencies such as JSPS, JST, and NEDO, together with public and industry-sponsored sources.