Sponsored/Collaborative Research

Sponsored and Collaborative Research

Sponsored research

is research commissioned by an external organization, and the cost of the research is borne by the sponsor.

Collaborative research

is research conducted jointly with researchers from outside the university on a common research theme.

Procedures up to the contract

1. Agreement on research content
   Please discuss the form of research (sponsored or collaborative), implementation plan, expenses, etc. with your partner and reach an agreement to enter a contract.
2. Agreement on Contract
   Through communication with the partner's staff (including legal staff), we will agree on the contents of the contract.
   Please use the "Research agreement samples" which can be downloaded from the link below as a draft of the agreement. If you need to use the other party's draft or if it is a special contract, please consult with us in advance.
3. Submission of documents
   Please bring the following documents to the office of RD & Sponsored Project, Hiyoshi.
   • Two copies of the contract and one copy of the research application form, both of which have been prepared and sealed by the partner institution.
   • One research admission application form with the seal of the principal investigator and the head of the institution
4. Internal Procedures
   The office of RD & Sponsored Project, Hiyoshi will handle the procedures internally at the university. If the contract amount is 30 million yen or more, the contract will be made in the name of the President of the university, so the procedure will take longer.
5. Return of contract (completion of contract)
   After Keio University's seal is affixed, return one copy to the partner to complete the contract procedure.
   (The original copy for Keio University will be kept by Hiyoshi Management Service.)

Notes on Contract Date, etc.

For details, please visit here (link to authentication area: ID and password required)

Documents related to contract procedures

Contract Sample

Please click here to obtain samples of various types of agreements (Collaborative Research, Sponsored Research, Non-Disclosure Agreement, etc., Japanese and English versions, respectively).

Research Contracts, etc., Article-by-Article Explanation
(for internal domain only)

Research Application Form

This is a form to be filled out by the partner. Please have the person with the authority to make accounting decisions affix his/her seal.

Research Admission Application Form

This is a form to be filled out by the Keio researcher. The seal of the department head is requested as proof of approval by the department for acceptance of the research expenses.

Training Application and Approval Form

Please use this form if you are contracted by a company or other organization to provide training. It also serves as both a contract and an application form.

When a limited-term faculty member is the Principal Investigator

Under the regulations, the Principal Investigator is required to be a full-time faculty member.
If you are considering joint research, please contact us.