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 2028 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, Tokyo Tech 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.

Status of A-PRAS use and collaboration at the University

The following is a list of services provided by MEXT-approved businesses with which TUAT is collaborating (as of October 2, 2023).

Impact Science
Cactus Communications, Inc.
Tokyo Tech has entered into a partnership with Cactus to offer a 10% discount on all Editage services.
Tokyo Tech 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/titech
Department in charge: Research Development Center
https://www.rdc.isct.ac.jp/en/contact-us/

BRAVE
Beyond Next Venture Corporation
In 2019, the University signed a memorandum of understanding with Beyond Next Ventures for mutual cooperation in entrepreneurship support and is implementing initiatives such as the creation of university-launched ventures through business contests.
https://www.titech.ac.jp/news/2019/045429
Department in charge: Innovation Design Organization
venture [at]sangaku.titech.ac.jp

READYFOR College
READYFOR Corporation
The University has entered into an agreement with READYFOR Corporation to solicit donations through its crowdfunding program, READYFOR College.
URL: http://www.zaimu.titech.ac.jp/syukei/gakunai/crowdfunding.html
Department in charge: General Affairs and Audit Group, Principal Accounting Division, Finance Department
syu.som.kan [at]jim.titech.ac.jp