Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Guidelines regarding Applicant Qualification
Requirements for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

Ruling by President, September 1, 2013

Article 1

Purport

The Guidelines prescribe necessary matters relating to eligibility for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific
Research (KAKENHI) (hereinafter referred to as “KAKENHI”) at Tokyo University of Agricultureand Technology (hereinafter referred to as the “University”).

Article 2

Eligibility

Individuals entitled to apply for KAKENHI at the University shall be individuals who correspondto any of the following items.
(1) Individuals who are affiliated to the University whose duties include engaging in research
activities at the University (regardless of whether salaried, unsalaried, full-time, or part-time, andresearch activities do not need to be their principle duty).
(2) Individuals who actually engage in research activities at the University.
(3) Individuals who are not students, such as graduate students, etc.

Article 3

Requirements if Accepted

1. All of the requirements stated below must be met if an individual who is entitled to apply for
KAKENHI at the University is accepted.
(1) Responsibilities as principal investigator or co-investigator research in the implementation of
the research plan can be fulfilled.
(2) The securing of an environment (research location) in order to execute the research plan within
the University has been approved by the teaching contact or faculty directors, etc.
(3) The securing of location at which equipment purchased using KAKENHI is managed within theUniversity has been approved by the teaching contact or faculty directors, etc.
(4) The research activities are conducted as a University activity.
(5) Regulations, etc. prescribed by the University shall be adhered to even if the individual is notemployed by the University, if conducting research activities using KAKENHI.
(6) Necessary insurance such as accident insurance shall be enrolled in during the term of theresearch activities. (Excluding individuals entitled to receive accident compensation in accordancewith the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “AccidentCompensation”); provided, however, that even if entitled to receive Accident Compensation forwork, Accident Compensation may not be received for research activities other than the work.)

2. Individuals whose application for a KAKENHI has been approved shall be registered in theUniversity’s researcher list for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research.

Article 4

Positions Entitled to Apply

The positions entitled to apply for KAKENHI at the University shall be as stated in the attached
Positions Entitled to Apply for KAKENHI.

Article 5

Miscellaneous Provisions

In addition to that prescribed in these Guidelines, necessary matters shall be prescribed separately.

Supplementary Provisions
These Guidelines shall be effective from September 1, 2013.

(Appendix)
List of Qualifications for Registering as a Researcher
Position
Teaching Staff (including foreignlanguage teachers)
TUAT Masters of Technology
Management Practitioners
Technicians (including academicstaff)
Emeritus Professors
Visiting Professors, Visiting
Associate Professors
Senior Professors

Remarks
However, staff for whom the research period scheduled to apply
for exceeds their term of employment up until mandatory
retirement must be approved by faculty directors, etc.
Individuals wishing to apply approved by the head of the mastercourseIndividuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.
Individuals wishing to apply approved by the head of theacademic unit
Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.
Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Instructors

Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Part Time Researchers

Individuals wishing to apply approved by the teaching contact

KAKENHI, etc. Research Support
Researchers
KAKENHI, etc. Research Support
Assistants
KAKENHI, etc. Research Support
Engineers
Industry-Academia-Government
Collaboration Researchers
Contributing Course Teachers

Individuals wishing to apply approved by the teaching contact
Individuals wishing to apply approved by the teaching contact
Individuals wishing to apply approved by the teaching contact
Individuals wishing to apply approved by the teaching contact
Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Special Researchers

Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Extraordinary Professors

Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Extraordinary Associate Professors

Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Extraordinary Teachers

Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Extraordinary Assistant Teachers

Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Extraordinary Supporting Staff

Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Special Research Assistant Teachers

Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Technical Assistants

Individuals wishing to apply approved by faculty directors, etc.

Research Fellow of Japan Society
for the Promotion of Science
Individuals wishing to apply approved by the teaching contact-who’ve adopted SPD, PD, RPD* Part-time teachers and school physicians should consult with the Research Support Office due inprinciple to not being entitled to apply for KAKENHI.