Gifu University hosted the Gifu COC+ Project Promotion Consortium Operation Meeting on September 20, 2019 at Gifu University. The consortium was established to promote the COC+ program, "Make a big step in Gifu × Bring a plus to Gifu: joint development of a region-oriented business leader." Gifu University is playing a leading role in implementing the COC+ projects.*

On September 20, representatives of the member organizations discussed and assessed the consortium's activities and achievements in AY 2018. They also exchanged opinions for the continuation of the program when its implementation period (in 2019) is over, confirmed the approaches of the consortium, "scrap and build," and agreed with extension of the consortium until March 31, 2021.

*COC+ (Center of Community Program for Local Revitalization) projects: projects of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Their objectives include assembling people together to regions for revitalization by: - offering attractive job opportunities to students in collaboration with universities, local governments and businesses and, - supporting university's curriculum reform efforts necessary to cultivate personnel sought by regions.