Gifu University, a national university corporation headquartered in Japan, was established in 1949 and operates as part of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (THERS) alongside Nagoya University since 2020. With an estimated 170 employees, the institution functions primarily through its research services and human resource development initiatives. Located on a single integrated campus in Gifu City, it comprises six undergraduate faculties: Education, Regional Studies, Medicine, Engineering, Applied Biological Sciences, and Social System Management. Recognized as a "Center of Community" (COC), Gifu University focuses its research and human resource development on regional revitalization, life sciences, and manufacturing. The university manages a combined enrollment of approximately 7,300 students and offers unique joint graduate programs in veterinary medicine and drug discovery, while also implementing a strategic "Glocalization" initiative aimed at connecting local industries with global academic networks.