Collaborative Project between Takasu Town in Hokkaido and Keio Research Institute at SFC on Regional Revitalization and Related Matters

On May 31, 2022, Takasu Town in Hokkaido and the Keio Research Institute at SFC concluded a partnership agreement to contribute to solving regional issues through regional-academic collaboration. Through this agreement, Keio aims to contribute to the formation and development of a vibrant regional society and human resources development in an ongoing manner. This will be achieved through prompt and appropriate responses to regional issues by means of mutual cooperation, deployment, and exchange of expertise, personnel, and resources. To begin with, Keio is conducting research through practical means on concrete measures to increase the number of users of the Takasu District Residents’ Center, “Furatto” , and to create a variety of activities that contribute to community building.