Internal regulations on the Adjunct Researcher system of the Frontier Research Institutefor Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University
July 27, 2022
Authorized by the Director(Preamble)
Article 1. These regulations stipulate matters pertaining to the Adjunct Researcher systemof the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University(hereafter, the “Institute”).
(Purpose)
Article 2. The Adjunct Researcher system assigns the title of Adjunct Researcher tooutside researchers affiliated with institutions other than Tohoku University, who haveadvanced achievements in their field of specialty and take on creative research in newfields in collaboration with the faculty members of the Institute, in order to further
promote interdisciplinary research at the Institute.
(Requirements)
Article 3. Persons who meet any of the conditions stipulated in the items below areeligible for the title of Adjunct Researcher.
i.
Researchers affiliated with a public research institution, such as a university,
other than Tohoku University, who possess advanced achievements in theirfield of specialty and are willing to take on creative research that will lead to
new fields in collaboration with faculty members of the Institute;ii.
Tohoku Initiative for Fostering Global Researchers for InterdisciplinarySciences (hereafter “TI-FRIS”) Fellows affiliated with a university other thanTohoku University; andiii. TI-FRIS Senior Fellows affiliated with a public research institution, such as auniversity other than Tohoku University, who will participate in the TI-FRIS
program upon completion of their TI-FRIS Fellow’s fellowship.
(Recommendations)
Article 4. Faculty members of the Institute may recommend a person who meets therequirements stipulated in Item i. of the preceding article to the Director of the Instituteas a candidate for the title of Adjunct Researcher (hereafter “candidate”).

2. TI-FRIS Program Manager may recommend a person who meets the requirements
stipulated in Item ii. of the preceding article to the Director of the Institute as acandidate.
3. TI-FRIS Program Manager may recommend a person who meets the requirements
stipulated in Item iii. of the preceding article as a candidate to the Director of theInstitute given the approval of the head of the person’s affiliation.
4. In addition to the stipulations in the preceding paragraph, the Director of the Institute
may recommend candidates of their own.
(Title Assignment)
Article 5. The Director of the Institute will assign the title of Adjunct Researcher upondeliberation by the Faculty Meeting.
(Term of Title Assignment)
Article 6. The term of title assignment for Adjunct Researcher for those meeting therequirements in Item i. of Article 3 shall be within three fiscal years with no hindrance
to re-assignment.
2. The term of title assignment for Adjunct Researcher for those meeting the requirements
in Item ii. of Article 3 shall be the term of fellowship stipulated by TI-FRIS.
3. The term of title assignment for Adjunct Researcher for those meeting the requirements
in Item iii. of Article 3 shall be within one fiscal year, with a re-assignment limit of 10
fiscal years from the year of appointment as a TI-FRIS Fellow.
(Treatment)
Article 7. Adjunct Researchers shall be treated in accordance with the faculty membersof the Institute for each of the following items:i.
Use of common equipment of the Institute;ii. Use of common space of the Institute;iii. Use of Tohoku University’s internal information system;
iv. Participation in events hosted by the Institute; andv.

Other matters deemed necessary by the Faculty Meeting.

(Miscellaneous provision)
Article 8. In addition to those matters stipulated in these internal regulations, necessary
matters pertaining the Adjunct Researcher system will be separately stipulated upondeliberation by the Faculty Meeting.

Supplementary Provision
These regulations shall come into effect on July 27, 2022, and shall apply from April 1,2022.
In addition, the “Treatment of TI-FRIS Fellows at the Frontier Research Institute forInterdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University (February 22, 2021, Faculty Meeting)”
shall be abolished.