Kyoto University and Sumitomo Chemical to Start Joint R&D of Solid-Type Batteries for Practical ImplementationJoint Research and Development Agreement • March 16th, 2020
Contract Type FiledMarch 16th, 2020Kyoto University and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., agreed to jointly develop materials and component technologies that can lead to the practical implementation of solid-type batteries, which have drawn attention as a next-generation rechargeable battery technology. Based on this agreement, Professor Takeshi Abe of the Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto University, along with his colleagues, with the support of Sumitomo Chemical, will hold a course focused on joint research between industry and academia. The course will be allocated laboratory-scale manufacturing facilities and battery performance evaluation devices, and will be held on Katsura Campus, Kyoto University, starting April 1, 2020.