Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI)—Cyber Civilization Research Center (CCRC), home of SOI Asia, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNESCO to promote a shared vision of mobilizing scientific and technological knowledge through the Internet. This joint initiative is titled Mobilizing Science Knowledge for Sustainable Development in East Asia and wider Asia-Pacific through ICT and Open Science.
This MoU establishes a framework for collaboration where SOI Asia offers its infrastructure and technical resources to support higher education advancement through Internet technology and expand access to knowledge across the region. The goals of this initiative are:
- Strengthen scientific and technical literacy by bringing together regional universities to broaden educational reach, and strengthen the role of ICT and open science in sustainable development.
- Enhance education processes and expand access to materials in higher education across the region.
- Introduce innovations and open science principles into teaching science, technology, and engineering to leverage scientific knowledge.
- Increase public access to knowledge by fostering connectivity among educators and researchers, and developing human resources across Asia and the Pacific through open science initiatives.
This MoU builds on a collaboration between Keio University, through SOI Asia, and UNESCO that officially started with a previous MoU signed in 2008. The partnership represents a deepened commitment to combining resources and expertise to address global challenges through education and scientific innovation. SOI Asia and UNESCO aim to create a more sustainable future for the Asia-Pacific region by leveraging resources and expertise, driving scientific knowledge, and amplifying learning opportunities.
For more details about UNESCO’s Open Science initiative and the Cyber Civilization Research Center, visit:
UNESCO – Open Science website
CCRC website
