Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Program

Endowed Chairs and Endowed Research Laboratories

Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Program

Through this method, the university uses an endowment from a company to establish a new chair or research laboratory. The chair or research laboratory will be established independently by Kyoto University in accordance with the donor’s interests. If it is established within a graduate school, it will be established as an endowed chair. If it is established within an institute, center, or other facility, it will be established as an endowed research laboratory. It is possible to include the name of the company within the name of the chair or research laboratory. Fundamental information, such as the total amount of the endowment, the period, and the subject of the education and research being undertaken will be publicly disclosed.

Period

Generally from three to five years (renewable)

IP Terms and Conditions

In general, any IP developed will be the property of the university.

Tax Incentives

  • Endowments from a corporate entity
    The entire amount can be included in deductible expenses.
  • Endowments from an individual1
    Income tax: The donated amount (up to 40% of gross income) less \2,000 will be deducted from the donor’s gross income.

Sum of Endowment

  • It is necessary to employ a minimum of two faculty members to supervise the project. Other expenses will vary depending on the specific requirements of the education and research being undertaken.2
  • A part of the endowment (up to 10%) may be allocated as operation and management expenses.

  1. Donors who reside in prefectures/municipalities that designate Kyoto University as a corporation eligible for the deduction of donations in their ordinance are eligible for an individual inhabitant tax deduction.
    For more details, please see the following website: https://www.kikin.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/tax-benefits/

  2. Personnel costs, such as the salaries of faculty members (approx. \6 million–\12 million per person per year) + maintenance and operation costs (the costs of electricity, water, fuel, facility fees, and the costs of employing personnel such as administrators) + research costs.

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