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KYUSHU UNIV GUIDE BOOK 2014_15_02

IMAQPlanning and Strategy Committee IP Evaluation CommitteeIndustry, community, overseas, otherMaterialManagementCenterInternationalLegal Office(QILO)Kyushu TLOCo., Ltd.Kansai TLOCo., Ltd.PlanningGroupResearchPromotion GroupIntellectual PropertyManagement GroupGeneral Affairsand Contract GroupIMAQ Director-GeneralThe Industry-University-Government Collaboration Management Center(IMAQ) is the central organization for integrating promotion ofacademia-industry-government partnerships. As the bridge for educationand research activities with the community, society and industry,the center promotes strategic utilization of intellectual property and otheruniversity resources and provides efficient services. With the goal ofcarrying out Kyushu University’s policy of creating reliable socialpartnerships and first-rate international partnerships, the center intends tocontinue reinforcing its promotional framework into the future.Industry-University-Government CollaborationManagement Center (IMAQ)Kyushu University places emphasis on academia-industry-government partnerships in order tomake maximum use of all the university’s resources?from intellectual property to personnel,facilities, brands and networks?and give benefits back to society. At the same time,through academia-industry-government partnerships, the university gains knowledge ofsocietal trends and needs, and it uses this knowledge to invigorate research and education.Industry-University-Goverment CollaborationMake Use of University Knowledge for theCommunity, Society and the FutureMain Roles of IMAQ■ Coordination of joint research■ Planning and management of comprehensive collaboration■ Planning and management of specific projects■ Promotion of technology transfer■ Support for university-oriented startups■ Promotion of international industry-university partnerships■ Management of intellectual property20 ｜ KYUSHU UNIVERSITY : DISCOVERY