Overview of the Division of University Corporate Relations
Business Overview
The University of Tokyo has over 4000 researchers in its faculty including professors, associate professors,
assistant professors and Senior Researchers.
Its research across various fields is characterized by a diversity fitting for a university.
The University of Tokyo is a leader in producing world-class research results and has the advantage of
being able to take a trans-disciplinary approach in dealing with a single research topic that spans
several disciplines.
The Division of University Corporate Relations manages major seven vertical segments according to the
National Policy, and, with these as a firm foundation, the University of Tokyo has taken a proactive
role in establishing a closer relationship with society.
The ideology and philosophy of the University of Tokyo remain unchanged as it continues its pursuit for truth and search for academic depth. At the same time, however, we feel that transforming knowledge into a clearly defined format that can be more easily adapted by society is also an important role of universities.
Intellectual properties may have a meaning of themselves but have no commercial value until practically applied. Their true value is thus only realized after they effectively contribute to society. It is only then that intellectual properties become a basis for a new scheme of intellectual production. The University of Tokyo proactively participates in creating new value structures and new values through collaborative research with private enterprises.
Tripartite Relations System
The Division of University Corporate Relations supports every department in the University of Tokyo in matters of collaborative research with private enterprises. It forms a tripartite group with TOUDAI TLO (CASTI) and the University of Tokyo Edge Capital Co., Ltd. (UTEC), and has established an "intellectual" spiral that provides full support from applying the seeds sown at the University of Tokyo and creating intellectual properties, to its practical applications. The tripartite has a strategic organizational structure that is designed to promote the conversion of the intellectual properties of the University of Tokyo into a format that benefits society and becomes clearly visible.
Please refer to the brochure for details.
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