The table below is a summary of the Implementation Standards for the Guidelines, which specify how provisions of Item 2, Article 2, of the Regulations concerning Approval for Academic Research Collaboration with External Bodies are to be met.
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Classification |
Category |
Description |
Remarks |
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No. 1 and related schemes |
Contract Research Programs |
Research programs contracted and funded by external bodies, including contract academic research projects and surveys, especially those subject to an allocation of MEXT's Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology/Grants-in-Aid on Comprehensive Scientific Research Contracts |
Advance screening by the Guideline Committee is not required for contracts amounting to less than JPY 10 million. |
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Contract Education Programs |
Education programs contracted and funded by external bodies |
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No. 2 and related schemes |
Joint Research Programs |
Research programs inviting researchers and securing research funds from external bodies or other programs implemented by Waseda University and its department offices and conducted externally in collaboration with researchers from external bodies |
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Joint Education Programs |
Programs in collaboration with external researchers on educational agenda |
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Exchange Agreement |
Exchange agreement on academic or student issues conducted in cooperation with other universities or external bodies |
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Research Exchange Programs |
Exchange programs on specific research themes conducted by Waseda University or other organizations or study groups and research programs launched by the university and funded by members or participants of external bodies |
Advance screening by the Guideline Committee is required. |
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No. 3 and related schemes |
Chair Courses |
Courses, lectures, seminars, and research guidance sessions based on contributions from individuals or corporate entities for the undergraduate schools, graduate schools, research institutes, and affiliated research and education center of Waseda University |
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Chair Research Projects |
Study groups and research projects based on contributions from individuals or corporate entities for Waseda’s research Institute, affiliated research and education center, affiliated research institutes, Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, and Aizu Museum with no obligation to report research results to contributors |
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No. 4 and related schemes |
Contributions |
Contributions to Waseda University and related organizations for the promotion of academic study/research |
Advance screening by the Guideline Committee is required for specific contributions—those named after the contributors themselves—amounting to (1) JPY 10 million or more for individual contributors or (2) JPY 30 million or more for corporate contributors. |
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Subsidies |
Subsidies from the national government, local governments, or nongovernmental organizations |
No advance screening is required. |
(1) None of the above shall apply to partnership schemes with external bodies that are not directly involved with academic research activities.
(2) If a new partnership other than those mentioned above is planned, please notify the Research Promotion Section promptly. The section will need to examine whether the newly planned partnership satisfies the above requirements in advance.