Organization for Innovation
and Social Collaboration
Organization for Innovation and Social Collaboration provides support that integrates basic research, applied research projects, and returning benefits to society through industry-academia cooperation.
Industry-University
Cooperation Plans
- Technical Consultation
- The Tokyo University of Science Organization for Innovation and Social Collaboration draws upon the university’s expertise in a broad range of research fields to engage in technical consultation about private sector joint research, commissioned research and other such research initiatives.
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- Joint Research
- The Organization for Innovation and Social Collaboration is able to facilitate joint research in those areas where the research and development focuses of companies overlap with the research topics of TUS faculty. The Organization also supports collaboration on joint research with public institutions.
- Commissioned Research
- The Organization for Innovation and Social Collaboration is able to facilitate commissioned research in those areas where companies’ research and development focuses and other objectives align with the research topics of TUS faculty.
- Technical Guidance
- TUS faculty provide lab-based technical guidance. They are also able to visit companies directly to provide technical guidance and consulting services.
- Tangible Results
- The results of research are provided in tangible form (materials, samples, prototypes, models, experimental equipment, etc.). TUS is also able to receive and work with research products from external organizations.
Flow of Consultations
The Tokyo University of Science Organization for Innovation and Social Collaboration draws upon the university’s expertise in a broad range of research fields to engage in technical consultation about private sector joint research, commissioned research and other such research initiatives.
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Contact the Organization for Innovation and Social Collaboration
The staff in the Organization for Innovation and Social Collaboration will find the researchers best suited to help with your issue. Please contact us through the “Inquiries” link on the Organization for Innovation and Social Collaboration homepage.
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Discussion of Agreement Details
Once a researcher has been found, a TUS University Research Administrator (URA) will coordinate discussion of the research agreement details between the researcher and your company or organization's representative. Please let us know if you require a confidentiality agreement before beginning discussion of the agreement details.
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Execution of Agreement
Once the details of the research agreement have been finalized between your company or organization and TUS, the agreement will be executed. As a rule, research agreements are executed on a business year basis. Discussion of confidentiality agreements and intellectual property-related matters will be conducted, as needed, at the time of agreement execution.
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Payment of Research Expenses
Start of ResearchTUS will provide your company or organization with an invoice of the funds to be transferred. Research will commence once you have made payment of the research expenses.