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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)..

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In March 2004, the construction of the UCR Plaza on the Hongo campus was completed. TODAI TLO, Ltd., the University of Tokyo Edge Capital Co., Ltd., and other affiliated organizations relocated there.
The University of Tokyo Entrepreneur Plaza was completed in June 2007, and its facilities include "incubation rooms" in which we assist with the promotion of start-up businesses, the strategic management and application of intellectual property, the drafting of new plans, and provide support for collaborative research projects.

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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

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