Industry-Academia Collaborative Research
Tokyo Medical and Dental University promotes various forms of Industry-Academia Collaborative Activities such as collaborative research and contract research with companies, other universities, and public research institutions.
Collaborative Research
Collaborative Research
This means research on a common subject, which is jointly carried out by researchers from companies, other universities, public institutions, and TMDU researchers, in the form of accepting researchers, research fund, and the like from outside institutions.
Handling of Inventions
At Tokyo Medical and Dental University, The handling and ownership of inventions and other intellectual property rights arising out of collaborative research are negotiated by the participating parties based on a relative contribution to the said invention.
Flow of Procedure
(1) Selecting TMDU Researchers with Whom You Want to Conduct Collaborative Research
Consider researchers of TMDU with whom you want to conduct collaborative research.
(2) Consulting Research Content
Consult with TMDU researchers about research theme, research period, research fund, division of roles for the research and the like.
(3) From Application to Approval
Submit a Collaborative Research Application Form to Research Cooperation Section of TMDU. The application needs to be approved by TMDU.
(4) Concluding a Collaborative Research Agreement
A partner institution and TMDU conclude a Collaborative Research Agreement.
In principle, TMDU propose a draft of a Collaborative Research Agreement. If terms and conditions of the agreement need to be modified, Intellectual Property Division negotiates with the partner institution. When the parties reach a final consensus on the agreement, it will be approved by an authorized representative of TMDU through Research Cooperation Section, and the agreement is formally concluded.
(5) Payment of Research Fund
The research fund is required to be paid to a financial institution designated by TMDU. After the research fund is paid, the collaborative research starts.
Collaborative Research Drafts
- Collaborative Research Agreement Draft (for businesses)
- Collaborative Research Agreement Draft (for academia)
Contact for Inquiries
Science and International Affairs Division/Industrial Collaboration Section
Contract Research
Contract Research
This means research that is carried out by TMDU researchers based on a contract from companies, other universities, or public institutions. The research results will be reported to the contracting institutions.
Handling of Inventions
In principle, Inventions and other intellectual property rights arising out of contract research belong to TMDU.
Flow of Procedure
(1) Selecting TMDU Researchers to Whom You Want to Contract Research
Consider TMDU researchers to whom you want to contract research.
(2) Consulting Research Content
Consult with TMDU researchers about research theme, research period, research fund, division of roles for the research, and the like.
(3) From Application to Approval
Submit a Contract Research Application Form to Research Cooperation Section of TMDU. The application needs to be approved by TMDU.
(4) Concluding a Contract Research Agreement
A partner institution and TMDU conclude a Contract Research Agreement.
In principle, TMDU propose a draft of a Contract Research Agreement. If terms and conditions of the agreement need to be modified, Intellectual Property Division negotiates with the partner institution. When the parties reach a final consensus on the agreement, it is approved by an authorized representative of TMDU through Research Cooperation Section, and the agreement is formally concluded.
(5) Payment of Research Fund
The research fund is required to be paid to a financial institution designated by TMDU. After the research fund is paid, the contract research starts.
Contact for Inquiries
Science and International Affairs Division/Industrial Collaboration Section
Scholarship Program
This is a program of TMDU to receive donations from companies or others for the development of academic research and education of TMDU.
More information Science and International Affairs Division website