産学協創推進本部

東京大学

Commencement of Collaborative Research/ Entrusted Research

The Division of University Corporate Relations actively promotes collaborative research and entrusted research with the private sector in order to create excellent research results, which can then in turn be passed back to society. Every year the University of Tokyo accepts over 3,000 themes for collaborative and entrusted research, and every department of DUCR works diligently to provide support so that a research agreement can be quickly reached.

Procedures

List of Departments in Charge for each Faculty/Graduate School *Only Japanese Version

 

Collaborative Research

What is collaborative research?

Collaborative research is a system where researchers at the University of Tokyo and researchers from private companies collaborate to undertake research on a common topics together on an equal standing.
Generally, collaborative research takes place by the university accepting research expenses and/or researchers from companies and the work carried out at the university. However, it is also possible for teaching staff to be seconded or divisional collaborative research to take place, where research work is carried out at each collaborator’s facility.

Collaborative Research Agreement (Draft) (May 2023) [Doc / PDF]
Collaborative Research Application Form [Doc / PDF]

Entrusted Research

What is Entrusted Research?

Entrusted research is a system in which researchers at the University of Tokyo conduct research work on themes specified by consigners, and the results of the research are submitted as a report to them.

Entrusted Research Agreement (Draft) (May 2023) [Doc / PDF ]
Entrusted Research Application Form [Doc / PDF ]

Policies and Guidelines

University of Tokyo Policy on Promoting International Corporate Relations (September 2007) [PDF]
University of Tokyo Intellectual Property Policy (September 2004) [PDF]
Guideline for Handling Joint Inventions in Collaborative Research with Partner Companies (December 2005) [PDF]

Rules and Regulations

The University of Tokyo Rules for the Treatment of Inventions (April 2015) [PDF]
The University of Tokyo Rules for the Treatment of Works (Copyright) (April 2013) [PDF]
The University of Tokyo Rules for the Treatment of Tangible Deliverables (April 2005) [PDF]
The University of Tokyo Rules for the Treatment of Know-How (April 2005) [PDF]
The University of Tokyo Rules for Management and Confidentiality of Information in connection with Contracts with Private-Sector Institutions (September 2004) [PDF]