Nara Institute of Science and TechnologyDivision for Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration

Collaboration Programs

These services are provided when it is meaningful for our research and education activities, provided that this will not impede these activities.

Tax Incentives

When a company conducts collaborative or commissioned research with NAIST, a certain portion of the research expenses paid by the company can be deducted from corporate taxes.

Academic Consulting

In order to widely disseminate and promote the results of our educational and research activities in society, our faculty members provide academic consulting based on their educational, research and technical expertise.

Handling of results

  • The results of academic consulting can be published, and the timing and method of publication shall be, in principle, a matter for discussion with NAIST and the partner corporation.
  • The handling of intellectual property rights arising from academic consulting will be decided between NAIST and the partner corporation.

Expenses for academic consulting

  • The consulting fee will be determined upon discussion. The minimum fee is 10,000 yen per hour.
  • 20% of the consulting fee received will be a common expense.
  • Consulting will start after confirming the payment of the consulting fee.

Commissioned Researchers

This program aims to contribute to the development of Japanese industry by providing research opportunities at NAIST for in-service engineers, researchers, teachers, et al., of companies and schools and further enhancing their knowledge and skills.
We accept those who are able to enter graduate school under the School Education Act or are recognized as eligible by the President of NAIST, if this produces no obstacles to the NAIST's research and education. As a general rule, the period is up to one year.

Handling of results

  • The research results (including intellectual property) of commissioned researchers are handled in accordance with NAIST's regulations for employee inventions.

Expenses for commissioned researchers

  • 556,800yen : 6 months - 1 year
  • 278,400yen : - 6 months

Material Transfer

NAIST provides and receives research materials (genes, cells, model animals, etc.) under contract.

Technology Transfer

NAIST actively promotes the technology transfer of the research results in order to contribute to the development and improvement of industrial technology.
Please contact us if you would like to utilize our research results for your business.

Collaborative Research

This is a program in which NAIST and companies share issues and conduct collaborative research on an equal footing.

Publication of the research results

    In view of NAIST's mission as a higher education institution, research results can be published in principle after acquiring the necessary intellectual property rights.

Handling intellectual property

Normally, IP is shared by NAIST and the partner corporation. However, if the IP is created by a sole party, it will belong to the party.



Co-owned IP

  • The partner corporation bears all patenting costs.
  • The partner corporation acquires the right of first negotiation regarding the exclusive licensing for shared IP for 3 years from the filing date. During this time, NAIST will not negotiate with any other entity regarding the IP.
    i) If an exclusive license is selected:
    Co-owned patents will be used exclusively by the partner corporation. However, upon selection of this option, the corporation is required to enter into a license agreement and pay the license fee in whole or in part.
    ii) If a non-exclusive license is selected:
    Co-owned patents will be used non-exclusively by the partner corporation. The corporation is not required to pay the license fee. However, NAIST can license the patent to a third party independently.

NAIST solely owned IP

  • If the partner corporation desires to use the IP, a license fee will be charged regardless of whether it is used exclusively or non-exclusively.

Expense for collaborative research

  • Research costs (direct costs)
  • Collaborative Researcher fee:
    400,000 yen (excluding tax) per person for 12 months
    200,000 yen (excluding tax) per person for 6 months.

    When a researcher from a partner corporation engages in collaborative research at NAIST, the collaborative researcher fee is required.
  • Management cost (indirect expenses) :
    30% of the direct cost is needed as indirect expenses.

Collaborative Research Laboratories

This is a program in which companies participate in a laboratory set up for a specific research purpose and conduct collaborative research.

Handling intellectual property

  • Intellectual property will be handled in the same manner as collaborative research.

Expense for participation in a Collaborative Research Laboratory

  • Research costs (direct costs)
    Direct costs include a portion of fixed costs such as personnel costs for researchers and administrative staff, laboratory rent, etc.
    When graduate students participate in collaborative research, they are hired by the university at direct cost, with consideration for confidentiality.
  • Collaborative Researcher fee:
    400,000 yen (excluding tax) per person for 12 months
    Registration of one or more collaborative researchers is required.
  • Management cost (indirect expenses) :
    30% of the direct cost is needed as indirect expenses. Reduction is available for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Collaborative Research toward Future Innovation

This is a large-scale wide-ranged collaborative research project between organizations.
From the stage of discovering social issues, we will collaborate with organizations and develop continuous and cross-cutting research activities to solve the issues.

Commissioned Research

NAIST can be commissioned by companies to conduct research and then provide them with the results.

Publication of research results

  • In view of NAIST's mission as a higher education institution, research results can be published in principle after acquiring the necessary intellectual property rights.

Handling of intellectual property

  • As a general rule, IP belongs to NAIST. If a company plans to use the IP, a license fee will be charged.

Expenses for commissioned research

  • Research costs (direct costs)
  • Management costs (indirect expenses) : 30% of the direct costs

Commissioned Testing

NAIST aims to be an institution more open to the local communities by conducting tests, measurements, examinations, etc., using the it's facilities and equipment in response to external needs.
The following are two frameworks for commissioned tests.

Advanced research infrastructure for materials and nanotechnology

  • As a spoke organization of Advanced Research Infrastructure for Materials and Nanotechnology (ARIM), MEXT, NAIST shares it's research equipment and technical support.
    In addition, with the user's consent, data generated by sharing the equipment will be accumulated at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) for utilization in research and development in Japan.

Commissioned testing

  • This is NAIST's own service. Our experts can conduct various tests.

Endowments

This program is to support the development of the NAIST's academic research and education by receiving endowments from companies and private investors. Donators can designate a research purpose or researcher, and attach its name to the endowment.
We use the endowments we receive according to donators' intents, and through the research results we hope we can contribute not only to NAIST but also widely to the society.

Endowed Laboratories

This program is to develop, enrich, and revitalize the NAIST's education and research by effectively using endowments from private organizations, etc., for academic promotion, and to establish and operate endowed laboratories at NAIST. The name of an endowed laboratory can include its donator's name.
The operation term for endowed laboratories is basically 2 to 5 years, and it can be renewed.

Handling of research results

  • Research results (including intellectual property) generated from education and research conducted at endowed laboratories are handled in accordance with the NAIST's regulations for employee inventions.

Expenses for endowed laboratories

  • As a general rule, expenses associated with the implementation of education and research at the endowed laboratory will be donated in a lump sum when the laboratory is opened.