About UNITT

The Japan Association of University Intellectual Property and Technology Management (UNITT) was established in order to promote the sound development of partnerships between academia and industry, through exchange, awareness raising, investigations and research, proposals, and other activities aimed at helping institutions of higher learning manage intellectual property and transfer technology more efficiently, maintaining a close partnership between institutions of higher learning, TLOs, and the individuals and institutions that support their activities.
Through these activities, UNITT also aims to contribute to the development of Japanese academia, the advancement of technology in Japan , and the development of Japanese industry.		 Ayao TSUGE
President
Ayao TSUGE
(President of SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • Major Activities
  • Proposals to help institutions of higher learning manage intellectual property and transfer technology more efficiently
  • Exchange of information, investigation, and research
  • Workshops and seminars aimed at developing human resources and disseminating information
  • Publication of an Association journal and other periodicals
  • Enhanced communication, exchange, and cooperative relations with other organizations in Japan and internationally
  • Enhancement of a national support system for intellectual property management and technology transfer at institutions of higher learning
  • Raising awareness, education, and proposals regarding intellectual property management and technology transfer at institutions of higher learning
  • Membership
    Corporations, organizations, and individuals meeting the following criteria may become Association members.
  • Full Members
    1. TLOs
    2. Institutions of higher learning (schools/faculties involved in intellectual property)
  • Supporting Members
    1. Corporations, organizations, and individuals who agree with the goals of the Association and intend to actively support its activities
  • Special Members
    1. Institutions of education and research and researchers thereof involved in technology transfer in Japan and internationally, international federations of university technology-transfer institutions, and similar organizations
  • Date of Establishment
  • October 15, 2004
  • Chairman
  • Ayao TSUGE (President of SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • Secretariat
  • 2nd Akiyama Bldg.3-6-2 Toranomon,Minato-ku,Tokyo,105-0001
    TEL : +81-3-5402-1857
    FAX : +81-3-5402-1859
    E-mail：contact@unitt.jp
  • Secretary-General
  • Takeshi FUKUDA
Our plans for FY2011 are as follows,

  • Promote the study of structure of the Association corresponding to environmental changes.
  • Increase full members and supporting members who support the activities of the Association.
  • Build international partnerships in the field of university technology transfer by preparing global networks.
  • Put a great deal of effort into development of human resources and dissemination of information relating to industry-academia collabolation.
  • Research on industry-academia collaboration and publish the results.
 Takeshi FUKUDA
Secretary-General
Takeshi FUKUDA