Outline of the main initiatives of the University of Tsukuba Open Innovation Strategy Organization.
- Expanding
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Optimal faculty team for companies’ collaborative research needs■Build faculty team based on the Faculty Database by Industrial Field 
 ■Set up workshops to develop themes of collaborative researchOriginal system for mid-to-long term large-scale collaborative research■R&D Center: Operated by external funds 
 ■Special Collaborative Research Project: Employ company representatives as faculty members
- World-Wide
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Promote International Industry-University Collaboration■Collaboration with overseas companies 
 ■Fundraising from overseas investorsLeverage U.S. innovation hubs to build international collaboration
- Enhancement
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Commercialization of research results by university startupsIndicator: 
 numbers of casesfund-raise amount
 market capitalizationsalesStartup ecosystem enhancement1. Collaborative research 2. Donation 
 3. Stock Option 4. Education
- Risk Management & Compliance
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Cooperation with four subcommittees and professional teams■Subcommittee: 
 Conflict of Interest, Export Control, Confidential Information, Competition Policy
 ■Professional Team:
 Office of Conflict of Interest and Security Export Control at University of Tsukuba, IPA (Information Promotion Agency)
Major Initiatives
- Share social issues by industry-driven, build transdisciplinary teams 
 with industries and the university under the One Roof concept, and promote collaborative research.
- Utilize overseas hubs to activate license activities and fundraising.
- Support university startup launch and enhance collaborative research 
 to achieve a virtuous cycle of funds through the affective use of stock option system.
