The Japanese version is the authoritative version, and this English translation is intended for reference purposes only. Should any discrepancies
or doubt arise between the two versions, the Japanese version will prevail.

World-Class Researcher Development Through Regional Collaboration (HIRAKU-Global)
under “Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers” by MEXTHIRAKU-Global Consortium Rules and Regulations
July 9, 2020(Name)
Article 1

The name of this consortium established in these Rules and Regulations shall be the World-Class Researcher Development Through Regional Collaboration (HIRAKU-Global) Consortium,(hereafter referred to as the Consortium).
(Purpose)
Article 2

The purpose of the Consortium shall be to establish a platform to develop world-classresearchers through the collaboration and cooperation of public and private universities located in theChugoku and Shikoku regions, etc.
(Program)
Article 3

The Consortium shall carry out the following Program to accomplish the Purpose:(1) in relation to the “World-Class Researcher Development Through Regional Collaboration”
selected as MEXT’s “Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers”;(2) other necessary matters to accomplish the Purpose set in Article 2.
(Composing Institution)
Article 4

The Composing Institutions of the Consortium shall consist of the Lead, Partner, and MemberOrganizations.
2. The Lead Organization is Hiroshima University, and the Partner Organizations are Yamaguchi
University, Tokushima University, and Ehime University.
3. The Member Organization’s admission and secession shall require the approval of the HIRAKUGlobal Operating Council prescribed in Article 7 of these Rules and Regulations.
(President and Vice President)
Article 52

The President and Vice Presidents shall be appointed in the Consortium.

The Chief Executive Manager (President) in the Lead Organization shall be appointed as thePresident of the Consortium.

3

The Executive Managers (Presidents) in the Partner Organizations shall be appointed as the VicePresidents of the Consortium.

Article 6
2The President shall represent the Consortium and shall manage its operation.

The Vice Presidents shall assist the President, and in the event of an accident preventing the President
from executing their duty, one of the Vice Presidents shall perform the duty of the President on theirbehalf.
(HIRAKU-Global Operating Council)

Article 7

The HIRAKU-Global Operating Council is placed in the Consortium in order to deliberate on

important matters on the administration and management of the whole Consortium.
2

Necessary matters on the HIRAKU-Global Operating Council shall be decided separately.
(HIRAKU-Global Advisory Board)

Article 8

The HIRAKU-Global Advisory Board shall be established in order to provide advice on and toimprove the whole program of the Consortium.
2

Necessary matters on the Advisory Board shall be decided separately.
(Confidentiality)

Article 9Members of the Composing Institutions who shall take part in the programs of the Consortium

are prohibited, without a prior consent of the Consortium, to disclose personal and confidential
information in regard to the other Composing Institutions learned through the Consortium.
(HIRAKU-Global Office)
Article 10 The HIRAKU-Global Office shall be established in the Lead Organization in order to carry out
the administrative work of the Consortium.
(Miscellaneous)
Article 11 Necessary matters on the management of the Consortium other than those provided withinthese Rules and Regulations shall be decided by the HIRAKU-Global Operating Council.
Supplementary Provision
These Rules and Regulations were authorized as of July 9, 2020 and retroactively came into effect asof November 6, 2019.