If you wish to engage in joint research or funded research with Eikei University of Hiroshima faculty members, please contact us at the following:

Contact Information
Eikei University of Hiroshima
Academic Planning Office
Email: academic-planning@eikei.ac.jp

Joint Research

Joint research refers to research conducted jointly with Eikei University of Hiroshima faculty members, funded by private organizations or similar entities.

Procedure for Joint Research

1. Submission of a joint research application form by the company, municipality, etc. to Eikei University of Hiroshima
2. Issuance of an acceptance letter from Eikei University of Hiroshima
3. Conclusion of a joint research agreement
4. Payment of joint research expenses based on invoice of Eikei University of Hiroshima

Reference: Regulations on Joint Research of Hiroshima Corporation for Higher Education

Funded Research

Funded research refers to research, testing, prototyping, or surveys conducted by Eikei University of Hiroshima faculty members at the request and expense of private organizations or similar entities.

Procedure for Funded Research

1. Submission of a funded research application form by the company, municipality, etc. to Eikei University of Hiroshima
2. Issuance of an acceptance letter from Eikei University of Hiroshima
3. Conclusion of a funded research agreement
4. Payment of commissioned research expenses based on invoice of Eikei University of Hiroshima

Reference: Regulations on Funded Research of Hiroshima Corporation for Higher Education

Research Expenses for Joint and Funded Research

Research expenses for joint and funded research are calculated based on mutual agreement with the requesting organization, using either the Knowledge Value Method or the Lump Sum Method.

(1) Knowledge Value Method
The requesting organization bears the total amount of direct costs, indirect costs, intellectual contribution costs, and strategic industry-academia collaboration costs.

• Direct Costs: Expenses directly used for the research, such as consumables, travel, personnel costs for research assistants, equipment costs, etc.
• Indirect Costs: Expenses related to the research but not classified as direct costs (at least 10% of direct costs)
• Intellectual Contribution Costs: Compensation for the academic contribution of researchers, calculated based on their involvement time and agreed upon
• Strategic Industry-Academia Collaboration Costs: Expenses for strengthening the university’s industry-academia collaboration functions, calculated based on agreement (10% of direct costs)

(2) Lump Sum Method
The requesting organization bears the total research expenses without itemizing individual costs.

• Direct Costs: Expenses directly used for the research, such as honoraria, travel, personnel costs for research assistants, equipment costs, etc.
• Indirect Costs: An amount equivalent to 10% of the estimated direct costs, used as the corporation’s indirect expenses

Research Areas of Our Faculty

Please check the research areas of our faculty [here].