Research Support

Please see the list of donation courses here.

Overview of Donation Courses

Purpose and Objectives	・Advancement and enhancement of educational and research activities at the university.
Funding	・Funded by donations from individuals or organizations (2 million yen or more per year). ※15% of the donation amount is allocated for research support expenses.
Tax Incentives	⊿For individuals･･･Income tax and resident tax exemptions apply. ⊿For corporations･･･Corporate tax exemptions apply (for specified donations).
Intellectual Property Management	・No intellectual property rights will be granted to the donor organization since the university takes the initiative in planning and operating the courses.
Faculty	・Researchers from the donor organization cannot be appointed (in principle). ・University faculty cannot be appointed (in principle).
Faculty Selection and Status	・Selection is based on general faculty selection criteria (employed as "special appointment professors," "special appointment associate professors," "special appointment lecturers," or "special appointment assistant professors").
Researcher Recruitment	Not applicable.
Principles of Establishment and Operation	・Consideration for responding to societal needs in academic fields. ・Ensuring the university's autonomy in educational and research activities. ・Promoting fluidity, internationalization, interdisciplinarity, and openness in the educational and research system.
Duration	・Typically, between 3 to 5 years.
Evaluation	・At the end of the period, the educational and research results will be compiled and evaluated.
Procedure	1. Donation Application Form (Donation Courses for Multiple Years). 2. Application Form Example (Donation Courses for Multiple Years).

You can download the PDF containing the overview of "Joint Research," "Social Collaboration Courses," and "Donation Courses".　

The University of Tokyo Fund accepts donations to support various engineering research and educational activities. We kindly ask for your cooperation to maintain world-class research and education.

Leader Doctoral Talent Development Fund

The Leader Doctoral Talent Development Fund provides scholarships to exceptionally talented doctoral students enrolled in the Graduate School of Engineering who have a strong desire and vision for "social collaboration and industry-academia co-creation activities." This fund is supported by donations from companies. Through collaboration between industry and the university, we aim to cultivate talent who will lead cutting-edge research in the industrial sector, accelerate innovation creation, and strengthen Japan’s research and development foundation.
Leader Doctoral Talent Development Fund (University of Tokyo Fund)

WINGS Industry-Academia Co-Creation Education Promotion Fund

The WINGS program, an international excellence graduate school education program, is operated by the Graduate School of Engineering. This fund helps expand and enhance educational programs for the top 15% of excellent doctoral talent in order to foster high-level doctoral researchers who will become leaders in Japan.

Details here

Quantum Photonic Computer Research Support Fund

The Quantum Photonic Computer Research Support Fund supports research and development of quantum photonic computers at the Department of Physics Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo. These quantum computers use light particles (photons) and are a unique area of study. The rapid implementation of general-purpose quantum computers is seen as the only solution to the limitations of current supercomputers and communication infrastructure, especially in the face of the growing digital society utilizing AI and IoT.
Quantum Photonic Computer Research Support Fund (University of Tokyo Fund)

What is the University of Tokyo Fund?

The University of Tokyo Fund was established in 2004, following the university's transition to a National University Corporation. In an era of accelerating globalization and intensifying inter-university competition, issues such as environmental challenges, energy concerns, and humanitarian crises have become more apparent, requiring global efforts. As a leading academic nation, Japan must contribute to solving these problems with knowledge.

Unlike European, American, and Asian countries that are expanding public investments in education and research, Japan has been cutting its budget for higher education and research year after year. In order for the University of Tokyo to maintain world-class education and research, a stable financial base through donations is essential.

More details here

Click here to download the donation application form