On May 27, 2016, Gifu University and Motosu City signed a Cooperation Agreement.
The major objectives of this Agreement include:
・Creation and development of a dynamic community
・Human resource development for next generation, and
・Promotion of educational and cultural activities for citizens
Gifu University and Motosu City agreed with achieving the above objectives through building a comprehensive and close relationship in diverse fields and extensively strengthening partnership.
By the latest signing between the University and the City, Gifu University now has cooperation agreements with 16 municipal governments.

At the signing ceremony held at the Motosu City Government building, Mr. Tsutomu Fujiwara, Mayor of Motosu City made this statement; "Gifu University and Motosu City have already been working together in human resource development for years. Through the conclusion of Cooperation Agreement today, we are looking forward to joining forces with Gifu University to address issues in wider fields. Also, by bolstering a cooperative relationship with the University, we will put more efforts into building a better community for the future."

In response, President Hisataka Moriwaki of Gifu University said, "As a core base for regional revitalization, it is essential for the University to foster the youths who are truly needed to achieve regional growth. We would like to step up our efforts in human resource development by encouraging our students to visit regions, find problems, look for solutions so that they become capable of resolving issues when they go back to their hometown after graduation."

Gifu University and Motosu City are going to hold many talks to address challenges such as moving-in or settlement programs and animal damage control.