New Research and Development Organization has Decided to Be Launched for Research into Next-Generation Semiconductors

1. Overview

Minister Hagiuda and US Secretary of Commerce Raimondo agreed to the Basic Principles on Semiconductor Cooperation at the first ministerial meeting of the Japan-US Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP) in May.

With a view toward joint research between Japan and the US based on that agreement, METI has now decided to launch a new research and development organization to bring together wisdom from Japan and abroad for research into next-generation semiconductors.

The details will be discussed with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and other relevant ministries and agencies, and with relevant people from industry and other sectors.

2. List of relevant organizations (planned)

• National Institute for Materials Science
• RIKEN
• National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
• New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
• Tohoku University
• University of Tsukuba
• University of Tokyo
• Tokyo Institute of Technology
• High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

(In the order they appear in Appended Table 1 of the Law on the Revitalization of Science, Technology and Innovation Creation, and Appended Table 1 of the Supplementary Provisions of the National University Corporation Act)

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