About DUCR
The Division of University Corporate Relations at the University of Tokyo is under the direct control of the university’s president. Its objective is to build a foundation of mutual cooperation, and to offer proactive support to both domestic and global industry.
The Division of University Corporate Relations is organized into three offices.
Office of Collaborative Research Development
implements new forms of collaborative research.
Office of Intellectual Property
manages intellectual property and supports its practical application.
and Office of Science Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
supports businesses, helps promote start-up companies for university spin-offs,
and assists in the practical application of research results.
In promoting and implementing relevant administrative work,
the division also fully cooperates with the administrative group of the,
University Corporate Relations Department which belongs to the university-wide administrative
organization.
This division also works closely with
TODAI TLO, Ltd. (CASTI),
and the University of Tokyo Edge Capital Co.,
Ltd. (UTEC)..
Organization
- Yoichiro Matsumoto
- Managing Director (University Corporate Relations), Executive Vice President
- Kazuo Hotate
- Professor and Director General, Division of University Corporate Relations
- Toshiya Watanabe
- Professor and Deputy Director General, Division of University Corporate Relations
- Tomohiro Ohta
- Professor, Division of University Corporate Relations
Office of Collaborative Research Development
Office of Intellectual Property
Office of Science Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
- Shigeo Kagami
- Professor and General Manager
- Katsuya Hasegawa
- Project Professor
- Taketo Sugawara
- Assistant Professor


