Researcher Programs
The University of Electro-Communications has established the following researcher programs to invite individuals from outside the university to engage in studies, research, and the like, at the university.
| Researcher Type | Status | Intellectual Property | Research Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry-academia-government collaboration researcher | Part-time employee | Institutional ownership | Not necessary | |
| Part-time researcher | ||||
| 21st Century Center Of Excellence (COE) Program researchers | ||||
| Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research researchers | ||||
| UEC postdoctoral researchers | ||||
| Visiting researchers | Visiting researcher | Individual ownership | ||
| Research fellows | Research fellows | |||
| Cooperating researchers | Cooperating researchers | |||
| Commissioned researchers | Commissioned researchers | Commissioned researchers | The dispatcher must submit an application. | |
| Private joint researchers | Private joint researchers |
Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Researchers
Researchers who meet the following conditions and engage in joint research or commissioned research conducted by the university on the basis of a contract.
Conditions
- Researchers employed using expenses for industry-academia-government collaboration research, or the like.
- Researchers recognized as having the abilities required for the performance of joint research or commissioned research.
- As a general rule, researchers who are not employed elsewhere.
Period
A researcher's period of research shall be until March 31 (or March 30) of the school year when the researcher was selected. The period may be renewed within the duration of the relevant program.
Part-time Researchers
Researchers who meet the following conditions and have been ordered by the head of a collaborative education and research facility of the university to share in specific research duties for the purpose of advancing a joint research project of the research facility, or the like.
Conditions
- Researchers who will be less than 35 years of age on April 1 of the school year when they are selected (this condition does not apply to the renewal of the research period).
- Researchers who have a doctoral degree or who are guaranteed to acquire a doctoral degree.
- Graduate students, research students, and others who are receiving educational and research guidance are not eligible.
Period
A researcher's period of research shall be until March 31 (or March 30) of the school year when the researcher was selected. A researcher's period of research may not be renewed so as to extend beyond a total of three years. However, if the president finds that it is necessary to do so, the period of research may be renewed so as to extend for up to five years.
21st Century Center Of Excellence (COE) Program Researchers
Researchers who are engaged in research for a central project of the 21st Century COE Program.
Period
A researcher's period of research shall be until March 31 (or March 30) of the school year when the researcher was selected. The period may be renewed within the duration of the relevant program.
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research Researchers
Researchers who meet the following conditions and are engaging in research funded by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research.
Conditions
- Researchers employed using direct expenses for a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Period
A researcher's period of research shall be from the day when the grant offer letter for the grant was received (or from the start of the school year if the research is being continued from the previous year) until March 31 (or March 30) of the school year when the researcher was selected. A researcher's period of research may be renewed for the duration of the research funded by the grant. If a research representative, or the like, transfers to another research facility, the period of employment shall end on the day before the transfer.
UEC Postdoctoral Researchers
Researchers who meet the conditions listed below and who are engaged in exceptionally creative research that is important for the future of academic research.
Conditions
- Researchers who have a doctoral degree.
- Researchers who are qualified to apply for the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (PD) or a Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers and who meet both of the following conditions.
- Researchers who were not selected for a JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (PD) or Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers, who intend to apply in the future, and who have the support of a host faculty member.
- Researchers who have a host faculty member who can confirm that they will apply for the JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (PD) or Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers within one year of being selected as a UEC postdoctoral researcher.
Visiting Researchers
Researchers who meet one of the following conditions, who will participate in the research activities carried out by the university as requested by the university, and who will engage in said research activities in cooperation with a host faculty member.
Conditions
- Researchers who have a doctoral degree or are found to have research abilities that are at least equivalent to those of a person who has a doctoral degree.
- Researchers designated by the president as particularly necessary for the implementation of research.
Duration
At least one month but not more than one year. However, the duration may be extended when necessary.
Research Fellows
Researchers who meet one of the following conditions and will engage in research in their area of expertise under the leadership of a host faculty member.
Conditions
- Researchers who have been chosen as recipients of the JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists or the Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers.
- Researchers dispatched by an independent administrative agency, or the like, to work on a project that is receiving competitive funding.
Duration
At least one month but not more than one year. However, the duration may be extended when necessary.
Cooperating Researchers
Researchers who meet one of the following conditions, have sufficient knowledge and experience in their area of expertise, and will engage in research that addresses a specific research subject under the leadership of a host faculty member. Also, researchers who are not visiting researchers, meet one of the following conditions, and will provide necessary cooperation and support for specific research activities of a host faculty member.
Conditions
- Researchers who have a doctoral degree or are found to have research abilities that are at least equivalent to those of a person who has a doctoral degree.
- Researchers or faculty at another university, a college of technology, a high school, or some other educational institution.
- Researchers who are engaged in research at a research facility and have advanced research capabilities.
- Researchers who have been specifically approved by the president
Duration
At least one month but not more than one year. However, the duration may be extended when necessary.
Commissioned Researchers
To contribute to the industrial development of Japan, the university accepts engineers and researchers who are currently working at private companies, gives them research opportunities, and seeks to further enhance their research skills. To that end, the university accepts researchers who meet the following conditions and who agree to receive research guidance equivalent to that of a graduate school under the leadership of a university faculty advisor.
Conditions
- Researchers who are currently working engineers, or the like.
- Researchers who meet the conditions for enrolling in a graduate school or who the head of a national university, or the like, has recognized as having academic abilities equivalent to those of a person who meets the conditions for enrolling in a graduate school.
Research Period
The research period shall be between six months and one year (long term) or within six months (short term). The research period may not extend beyond the school year of the day in which the acceptance was authorized. However, if it is found that it is necessary to continue the research, the research period may be extended, but only into the next year.
For more information, visit the Research Cooperation Office webpage.
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Private Joint Researchers
Researchers who meet the following conditions and who are accepted from a private organization, or the like, to conduct research relating to a common research subject shared by their host faculty member and the private organization, or the like.
Conditions
- Researchers who are currently engaged in research work at a private organization, or the like.
- Researchers who are dispatched to the university to engage in joint research at the university while remaining employed by the organization that sent them.
Research Period
The research period shall be determined through consultation with the host faculty member. Research periods may extend for longer than one year.
For more information, visit the Research Cooperation Office webpage.
- （学内のネットワークからのみアクセスできます）Research Cooperation Office Commissioned Researchers
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