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Defense Equipment and Technology Cooperation Section 4 3 Technological Cooperation with Domestic Institutions TRDI and domestic research institutions, such as research institutes and companies etc. that are noted for independent administrative agencies and universities have their application of defense equipment, and to nurture been proactively working on research collaborations and emerging research that is deemed promising. technological information exchanges in order to ensure For strengthening the cooperation between industry, that superior civilian technology is incorporated and academia and government as well as promoting open ef cient research and development is conducted. As part of innovations, the outcome of research cooperation with these initiatives, the MOD’s own funding program called research institutions, including universities and the “Innovative Science Technology Initiative for Security” Innovative Science Technology Initiative for Security (competitive funding) was newly established in FY2015 to Program, should be open to the public in principle. discover creative research conducted by the universities, See Fig. III-2-3-1 (Image of the Innovative Science Technology Initiative for Security Program (Competitive Funds)) Fig. III-2-3-1 Image of the Innovative Science Technology Initiative for Security Program (Competitive Funds) Chapter Outline of the program Ministry of Defense Research institutes in Japan, etc. 2 Presenting themes