Liaison CenterLIAISON CENTERIntegrated Research Organization
We support outstanding research that contributes broadly to the development of society and academic culture.
We will strengthen the quality of Aoyama Gakuin University 's research activities and promote industry-academia-government collaboration.
NEWS?EVENTNotice regarding the Liaison Center
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2026.09.16[Graduate School of Science and Engineering] Daiki Sato receives the "IEEE Japan Chapter Academic Research Award" at the "LSI and Systems Workshop 2026".
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2026.09.15[Graduate School of Science and Engineering] Yuma Ichikawa received the "Impressive Poster Award" at the "14th Asian and Oceanian Photochemistry Conference".
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2026.09.15[Graduate School of Science and Engineering] Hanae Mihashi receives the "Outstanding Student Presentation Award" at the "2026 Symposium on Photochemistry".
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2026.08.21[College of Science and Engineering] An article by Professor Miki Hasegawa, "The Future of Photomaterials Opened Up by Rare Earth Complexes," has been published.
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2026.08.04[College of Science and Engineering] A research group including Professor Miki Hasegawa has developed a colorless, transparent solar cell that generates electricity using invisible light.
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2026.08.04[College of Science and Engineering] Research results by Professor Takahiro Sakagami (Department of Physical College of Science and Engineering, Department of Physical Sciences Engineering) have been published in the academic journals Physical Review Letters and Physical Review E.
Liaison Center Vision and Mission
Aoyama Gakuin University University launched the Liaison Project at Sagamihara Campus in 2017, and relaunched it as the Liaison Center in 2019.
In order to meet societal demands, and taking into account the needs of local communities and businesses, as well as trends in academia and technology,
To promote commissioned and collaborative research with local communities and companies, we will strengthen Aoyama Gakuin University 's systematic research support system.
To give back to society the interdisciplinary research results that transcend disciplinary boundaries, which are a distinctive feature of Aoyama Gakuin University, we will promote practical research and development.
For those considering industry-government-academia collaboration, please take a look at Aoyama Gakuin University 's technological offerings and consult with our University Research Administrator (URA).
Regarding the regulations on employee inventions at Aoyama Gakuin University
"Regarding the revision of the template for commissioned research agreements and joint research agreements"
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support in promoting Aoyama Gakuin University 's commissioned and collaborative research projects.
Aoyama Gakuin University has revised its handling of inventions, effective from fiscal year 2026, with the aim of further promoting education and academic research and contributing to society by ensuring the proper handling, management, and utilization of intellectual property rights.
Accordingly, we will be reviewing and revising the intellectual property clauses in the commissioned research agreements and joint research agreements that we conclude with companies and external organizations.
Going forward, all newly concluded contracts will, in principle, use the revised contract template.
We would greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Aoyama Gakuin University
President Hiroaki Inazumi
For inquiries regarding contracts and other matters related to patent rights, please contact Sagamihara Campus Liaison Center.
[Contact Information]
TEL: 042-759-6056
Email address: agu-liaison@aoyamagakuin.jp
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<Joint Research>: Research conducted jointly by Aoyama Gakuin University and a joint research organization, with the university accepting researchers and research expenses from an external organization, and sharing the responsibility for a specific issue.
<Contract Research>: Research conducted by Aoyama Gakuin University under contract from external organizations, including research, testing, surveys, and analyses, where the costs of the research are borne by the client.
<Designated Donations>: Donations accepted from companies, corporations, and individual benefactors for the purpose of enhancing academic research and education.
<Endowed Lectures>: Accounts established for the promotion of education and research through donations from companies, corporations, and government agencies.
Research seeds search
We widely publicize Aoyama Gakuin University 's technological seeds and research activities to researchers at other universities, government agencies, and companies, providing opportunities for matching with other organizations.
Inquiries and consultations (handled by the URA)
Sagamihara Campus (College of Science and Engineering, School of Social Informatics, School of Global Studies and Collaboration, College of Community Studies)
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Liaison Center
URA Baba & Kunii
〒252-5258
Kanagawa Prefecture, Sagamihara City, Chuo Ward, Fuchinobe 5-10-1 -
phone
042-759-6056
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email address
agu-liaison@aoyamagakuin.jp
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Aoyama Campus (College of Literature, College of Economics, School of Business, Faculty of Law, School of Cultural and Creative Studies, Faculty College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies, School of International Politics, Economics and Communication)
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Liaison Center
URA Kato/Fujita
150-8366
4-4-25 Sibuya, Sibuya ku, Tokyo -
telephone number
03-3400-1204
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email address
ayc-ura@aoyamagakuin.jp
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SUPPORT: On-campus support system
On-campus research support guide
Aoyama Gakuin University At Aoyama campus, Research Support Department Research Promotion Division provides support for research expenses, and at Sagamihara campus, Sagamihara Campus Administration Department Research Promotion Division provides support for research expenses, including Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research.
Researchers on campus can check each support system at the following websites.
Support from URAs (University Research Masters)
URA will work together with faculty and staff to provide the following support.
Support for obtaining competitive research grants, etc.
By securing external funding, we aim to advance our research and achieve our goals earlier.
?Career-based application development?
We explore potential applications for the technological seeds possessed by our research lab and propose them to companies.
Matching with corporate needs
We produce events that connect corporate researchers with research laboratories.
?Support for the implementation of research projects?
We provide support for project management, organization of research results, and acquisition of intellectual property.
?Promotion of Regional Network Activities?
We will act as a liaison with Kanagawa Prefecture, Sibuya Ward, Sagamihara City, and other organizations to promote collaboration.
Publicizing research results
We will widely disseminate our research findings through university website news, press releases, and other means.