Office of Research and Innovation

Basic Research and Infrastructure Section

Responsibilities

• Support for the acquisition of funds for basic and foundational research
• Shared use of research facilities, etc.

Address

Research Planning Group 1, Research Planning Division
E3-10
Tokyo Institute of Technology
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-8550

Administrative Office

Administration Bureau Bldg. 2, Floor 2
Ookayama Campus

Research Development Section

Responsibilities

• Collection and analysis of sci-tech policy information
• Supporting research development design and implementation
• Application and post-award support for targeted research funding
• Public relations for research and industry liaison activities

Address

Research Planning Group 2, Research Planning Division
E3-10
Tokyo Institute of Technology
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-8550

Administrative Office

West Bldg. 9. Floor 2, Rm 208B
Ookayama Campus

Open Science Section

Responsibilities

• Management and operation of T2R2 and STAR Search
• Enrichment of their contents
• Effective distributing information within and outside the Institute
• Promoting Open Science, etc.

Address

E-Library Group, Library Division
L-1
Tokyo Institute of Technology
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-8550

Administrative Office

Institute Library, Floor 1
Ookayama Campus

Relevant link

• Tokyo Tech Research Repository (T2R2)
• Tokyo Tech STAR Search

Industry Liaison Section

Responsibilities

• Promotion and creation of domestic research collaboration
• Conducting surveys to identify needs concerning collaborative research
• Co-creation schemes in education and research, etc.

Address

Planning and Management Group, Industrial Cooperation Division
E3-11
Tokyo Institute of Technology
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-8550

Administrative Office

Administration Bureau Bldg. 4, Floor 2
Ookayama Campus

Legal Affairs Section

Responsibilities

• Contract- and intellectual property-related legal affairs both domestic and foreign
• Prevention of conflict of interest and blocking of trade secret leaks related to joint research with industries, etc.

Address

Planning and Management Group, Industrial Cooperation Division
E3-11
Tokyo Institute of Technology
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-8550

Administrative Office

Administration Bureau Bldg. 4, Floor 2
Ookayama Campus

Intellectual Property Section

Responsibilities

• Consultation, review, application, and management of patents
• Utilization of intellectual property, etc.

Address

Planning and Management Group, Industrial Cooperation Division
E3-11
Tokyo Institute of Technology
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-8550

Administrative Office

Administration Bureau Bldg. 4, Floors 1 & 2
Ookayama Campus

Venture Development and Relations Section

Responsibilities

• Creation and fostering of new venture companies
• Strengthening ties with local communities through research, etc.

Address

Planning and Management Group, Industrial Cooperation Division
E3-11
Tokyo Institute of Technology
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-8550

Administrative Office

Administration Bureau Bldg. 4, Floor 2
Ookayama Campus

Information Infrastructure Section

Responsibilities

• Conducting general overview on planning, maintenance and implementation of information infrastructure
• Planning and promotion of information security measures

Address

Information Infrastructure Section
E2-1
Tokyo Institute of Technology
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-8550

Administrative Office

Global Scientific Information and
Computing Center, Floor 2
Ookayama Campus