National University Corporation Tokyo Institute of Technology
Regulations on Industry-Sponsored Programs
April 1, 2004
Regulation No. 131
Article 1: Purpose
In accordance with the provisions under Article 31, paragraph 3, of the National
University Corporation Tokyo Institute of Technology Organization ManagementRegulations (Regulation No. 81 of 2015, “Organization Management Regulations”), theseregulations provide for necessary matters pertaining to Industry-Sponsored Programs
established at the National University Corporation Tokyo Institute of Technology (the“Institute”).
Article 2: Purpose of Industry-Sponsored Programs
The purpose of Industry-Sponsored Programs is to enhance and enrich research andeducation at the Institute through donations from private enterprises and otherorganizations that are managed independently.
Article 3: Definitions
In these regulations, the meaning of the terms listed in the following items will be as prescribed
respectively in those items.
iIndustry-Sponsored Program: Financing for academic activities throughdonations for education and research from private enterprises and otherorganizations to cover operational costs and expenses required for education andresearch, including personnel costs, purchases, travel expenses, and utility
charges.

ii

School, institute, center, etc.: Each school, Institute for Liberal Arts, Institute ofInnovative Research, Strategic Research Hubs, Institute-Wide Education Centers,and Institute-Wide Support Centers

Article 4: Request to Establish Industry-Sponsored Programs
When an application to make a donation to cover the expenses for an Industry-Sponsored Program isreceived from a private enterprise or other organization and the dean or director of the school, institute,center, etc., deems the establishment of the Industry-Sponsored Program through the donation would
be beneficial for enhancing and enriching research and education at the Institute, he or she may request
the establishment of the Industry-Sponsored Program to the president.
2When making the request specified in the preceding paragraph, the following
documents must also be submitted.
iDonation Form to Establish Industry-Sponsored Program (Attached Form 1)

ii

Overview of Industry-Sponsored Program to Be Established (Attached Form 2)

Article 5: Establishment
When an application to establish an Industry-Sponsored Program in accordance with the provisions in
the preceding article is received, the president will decide whether to establish the Industry-Sponsored
Program after it has been reviewed by the Educational and Research Council, and then notify the deanor director of the decision.
Article 6: Duration
The duration of an Industry-Sponsored Program, in principle, is two to five years. Renewal is possible.
Procedures for establishing Industry-Sponsored Programs will apply for renewal.
Article 7: Naming
Names of Industry-Sponsored Programs must describe the characteristics of the researchand educational activities that will be carried out by the Industry-Sponsored Program.
2

The name of the donor or words and phrases that explain the intent and purpose of
the donation may also be included in the names of Industry-Sponsored Programs.

Article 8: Appointment
At least two faculty members must be appointed to an Industry-Sponsored Program, of
which one must be at least an adjunct professor or adjunct associate professor and theother at least an adjunct associate professor or adjunct assistant professor.
2In addition to the faculty members specified in the provision of the preceding
paragraph, the donation from the private enterprise or other organization may be used tocover the costs to employ the following staff.
i

Research staffii

Support staff

Article 9: DeletedArticle 10: Operational Matters
In addition to engaging in educational and research activities required for the IndustrySponsored Program, adjunct faculty members of Industry-Sponsored Programs may be
assigned to teach other courses or supervise other research with the approval of the deanor director of the school, institute, center, etc., as long as it does not hinder theimplementation of the educational and research activities of the Industry-SponsoredProgram.
2If it is approved as necessary by the Faculty Council (including the steeringcommittees stipulated in Article 33, paragraph 2 of the Operation Management
Regulations as well as those established in Strategic Research Hubs, [“faculty andsteering committees”]), adjunct professors and adjunct associate professors of IndustrySponsored Programs may attend meetings of the faculty and steering committees andgive opinions.

Article 11: Accounting Matters
In principle, the cash contribution to cover all costs and expenses required to operate theIndustry-Sponsored Program during its entire duration must be accepted as a lump sum.
However, if it is confirmed that the cash contribution will be continuously made, therequired amount may be accepted on a fiscal year basis.
2The cash contribution in the preceding paragraph will be accepted as a donation for
education and research as stipulated in the National University Corporation Tokyo
Institute of Technology Guidelines for Donations for Education and Research (April 1,2004, Issued by the President) and must be managed and spent according to its
accounting procedures.

Article 12: Changes of Particulars
Procedures for establishing Industry-Sponsored Programs will apply when making majorchanges to the particulars of established Industry-Sponsored Programs.
Article 13: Termination of Industry-Sponsored Programs

The dean or director must summarize the results and achievements of the educationaland research activities of the Industry-Sponsored Program upon its termination.
Article 14: Miscellaneous
In addition to what is prescribed in these regulations, any other matters pertaining toIndustry-Sponsored Programs deemed necessary will be prescribed separately.
Supplementary Provisions
1 These regulations come into effect on April 1, 2013.
2 As of the effective date of these regulations, existing Industry-Sponsored Programs thatwere established under the Tokyo Institute of Technology Regulations on IndustrySponsored Programs and Research Divisions Established by Donations for Educationand Research (established on September 4, 1987) that continue to exist after March 31,
2004 are deemed as Industry-Sponsored Programs established under these regulations.
In this case, the existing Industry-Sponsored Programs will remain in place until theend of its duration.
Supplementary Provisions (Regulation No. 8 of January 1, 2007)
These regulations come into effect on April 1, 2007.
Supplementary Provisions (Regulation No. 8 of January 25, 2008)
These regulations will come into effect on January 25, 2008.
Supplementary Provisions (Regulation No. 41 of June 6, 2008)
These regulations will come into effect on June 6, 2008.
Supplementary Provisions (Regulation No. 18 of February 20, 2009)
These regulations come into effect on February 20, 2009.
Supplementary Provisions (Regulation No. 35 of March 19, 2009)
These regulations come into effect on April 1, 2009.
Supplementary Provisions (Regulation No. 49 of April 2, 2010)
These regulations come into effect on April 2, 2010 and the revised National University
Corporation Tokyo Institute of Technology Regulations on Industry-Sponsored Programs
and Research Divisions Established by Donations for Education and Research applies fromApril 1, 2010.
Supplementary Provisions (Regulation No. 18 of March 6, 2015)
These regulations come into effect on April 1, 2015.
Supplementary Provisions (Regulation No. 17 of February 5, 2016)

1 These regulations come into effect on February 5, 2016.
2 Industry-Sponsored Programs and research divisions that were established before therevisions to the Tokyo Institute of Technology Regulations on Industry-SponsoredPrograms and Research Divisions Established by Donations for Education andResearch (“old regulations”) that exist on the day preceding the day on which theseregulations come into effect (“effective date”) and continue to exist on and after theeffective date ( “existing Industry-Sponsored Programs”) are deemed as IndustrySponsored Programs established at the school, institute, center, etc., to which thefaculty members in charge of the existing Industry-Sponsored Programs are affiliatedon the effective date, are subject to the revised Tokyo Institute of Technology
Regulations on Industry-Sponsored Programs, and the durations are from the effective
date to the final date set under the old regulations.