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Japan-Germany partnership to advance semiconductor research

October 8, 2026 -

Japan’s Kumamoto University has formed a new international partnership with Yamagata University and two German Fraunhofer institutes to strengthen collaboration in semiconductor research and talent development.

The agreement was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Kumamoto City, with the partnership bringing together Kumamoto University, Yamagata University, Fraunhofer IZM, and Fraunhofer EMFT, with support from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

The four institutions will establish a collaborative research framework focused on areas including semiconductor packaging, system integration and printed electronics, while expanding researcher and student exchanges, joint R&D and knowledge sharing between Japan and Germany.

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