Cooperative Research and Development / Intellectual Property
Cooperation with Industry
- Tohoku University Office of Cooperative Research and Development
As a contact window of Tohoku University, this organization aims at promoting Industry-University-Government Cooperation and supporting the research conducted based on Industry-University-Government Cooperation. - Joint Research
The term "Joint Research" refers to the working together of researchers from companies and Tohoku University in order to undertake a project. We are able to accept researchers at the university from companies that intend to implement Joint Research at the university's facilities. - Commisioned Research
Research sponsored by companies is undertaken by the university's researchers at the facilities of the university. - Academic Consulatation
The Term "Academic Consultation" refers to a system that is unique to Tohoku University. Our staff members give technical advice drawn from their professional knowledge of education or research and techniques to companies that are undergoing technical challenges - Technical Advice Service
Tohoku University accepts technical consultation from enterprises and research laboratories. - About Organizational Cooperation
Companies and the university collaborate proactively to utilize research themes and undertake research management involving both parties, based on company needs. - Regional Cooperation
Liaison staff plans and support create bridges between Tohoku University and the region through cooperative research and development. - Contract Researcher System
The Contract Researcher System provides graduate-school-level guidance for engineers or researchers currently working at companies and allows them to further improve their knowledge.
Endowed Fund / Endowed Course
- Donations (Endowments)
This term "Donation(s)" refers to support funds for research activities and administrative operations granted by companies or independent parties. - Endowed Course / Endowed Research Division
Chairs and research divisions have often been funded by endowments from companies in order to enrich education and research at the University.
Intellectual Property
- Notification of Inventions (Internal Use, and Japanese)
Internal Use Only - Non-Disclosure Agreement
A non-disclosure agreement has to be concluded between the parties when confidential materials or knowledge are disclosed for the purpose of searching for a joint-research theme, or as a necessary procedure for concluding a joint research agreement - Research Achievement and MTA (Japanese)
Distribution of research achievement and reception are conducted under the regulation of MTA (Material Transfer Agreement). - About our Technology Licensing Organization (TLO)
The assignment or licensing of intellectual property rights of Tohoku University to business entities is basically undertaken by Tohoku Technoarch Co., Ltd. - Joint Application
Information for applicants who are completing patent applications
Tohoku University Ventures
- List of Tohoku University Ventures (Japanese Only)
List of Tohoku University Ventures. - University-Launched Ventures & Start-Ups
Information for university-launched ventures & start-ups