The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Accreditation Program for Research Support Services and Partnerships (A-PRAS)

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) established a system in 2019 to certify research support services provided by private companies that meet certain requirements as ” Research Support Service Partnerships ” and has been promoting the certification of service providers.
Through this system, Science Tokyo is working to improve the research environment for researchers, accelerate the promotion of science and technology and the creation of innovation in Japan, and support the development of various initiatives related to research support services.

View the list of A-PRAS–accredited research assistance services (Japanese only)

Status of A-PRAS use and collaboration at the University

The following is a list of services provided by MEXT-approved businesses with which Science Tokyo is collaborating (as of January 8, 2026).

Editage
Cactus Communications, Inc.
Science Tokyo has entered into a partnership with Cactus to offer a 10% discount on all Editage services.
Science Tokyo faculty and staff can apply the discount by ordering services by entering the coupon code at the URL below.
URL: https://www.editage.jp/co/isct
Department in charge: Research Development Center
https://www.rdc.isct.ac.jp/en/contact-us/

READYFOR College
READYFOR Corporation
Science Tokyo has entered into an agreement with READYFOR Corporation to solicit donations through its crowdfunding program, READYFOR College.
URL: https://www.syaren.titech.ac.jp/cf/crowdfunding.html
Department in charge: Community Engagement Group, Community Engagement Division, Administrative Affairs and Planning Department
ce.ced[at]adm.isct.ac.jp