Okayama University's Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization Medical Headquarters Selected for INPIT's iAca Program

June 5, 2026 National University Corporation Okayama University https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/ ◆Overview As part of its efforts to socially implement research results in the medical device field, the Medical Headquarters of the Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization of National University Corporation Okayama University (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Okayama City; President: Yasutomo Nasu) was selected on April 15, 2026, for Scheme ① (Discovery and Utilization Support for Promising Seeds) of the FY2026 'Intellectual Property Support Project for Social Implementation of University Research Results (iAca)' by the Independent Administrative Agency National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT). This project aims to foster innovation by dispatching intellectual property management experts (IP Strategy Producers) from INPIT to support the IP activities of universities and other institutions, thereby promoting the rapid social implementation of research results. In this selection, research seeds in the medical device field held by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Okayama University are the subject of support. At Okayama University, numerous innovative and original research projects are underway in the healthcare field, one of its top priority research areas. Through this selection, the university will further promote the practical application of these promising research seeds as medical devices by providing strategic support from an intellectual property perspective. Furthermore, by utilizing this project, the university will strengthen its intellectual property support system by incorporating the expertise of external specialists and will build an effective IP strategy for deploying research results to society. We look forward to your continued support for Okayama University's efforts to strengthen itself as an open, regionally core, and distinctive research university. This information was released by Okayama University on June 4, 2026. ◆References ・Okayama University Vision 3.0 / Okayama University Long-term Vision 2050 　https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/profile/ou-vision.html ・National University Corporation Okayama University Research University Declaration 　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003808.000072793.html ・Okayama University Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization 　https://www.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/ ・Okayama University Project for Strengthening Regionally Core and Distinctive Research Universities (J-PEAKS) 　https://j-peaks.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/ ・Independent Administrative Agency National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT) 　https://www.inpit.go.jp/ Okayama University Tsushima Campus (Kita-ku, Okayama City) ◆Contact Information for This Matter 　Okayama University Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization, Medical Headquarters 　Kosuke Ando (Senior Coordinator) 　Tsuneaki Tsuzuki (Technical Staff, Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine) 　〒700-8558 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Okayama University Shikata Campus 　TEL: 086-235-7697 　https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/news/news_id15417.html 　Okayama University Hospital, Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine 　〒700-8558 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 　Please inquire about relevant matters from the URL below 　http://shin-iryo.hospital.okayama-u.ac.jp/ph_company/ 　Okayama University Hospital, Research Promotion Division, Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Promotion Section 　〒700-8558 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 　TEL: 086-235-7983 　E-mail: ouh-csnw◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp 　　　　　※ Replace ◎ with @ 　http://shin-iryo.hospital.okayama-u.ac.jp/medical/ 　Okayama University Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization, Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Headquarters 　〒700-8530 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Okayama University Tsushima Campus, Main Building 1F 　TEL: 086-251-8463 　E-mail: sangaku◎okayama-u.ac.jp 　　　　　※ Replace ◎ with @ 　https://www.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/ 　Task Force for Strengthening and Enhancing the System and Infrastructure for Sharing Research Equipment at Okayama University (Abbreviation: Team Sharing) 　〒700-8530 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Okayama University Tsushima Campus, Main Building 1F 　TEL: 086-251-8705 　FAX: 086-251-7114 　E-mail: cfp◎okayama-u.ac.jp 　　　　　※ Replace ◎ with @ 　https://corefacility-potal.fsp.okayama-u.ac.jp/ 　Okayama University Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization, Startup and Venture Creation Headquarters 　〒700-8530 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Okayama University Tsushima Campus, Main Building 1F 　E-mail: start-up1◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp 　　　　　※ Replace ◎ with @ 　https://venture.okayama-u.ac.jp/ 　Okayama University Media 'OTD' (App): https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000072793.html 　Okayama University Media 'OTD' (Web): https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000215.000072793.html 　Okayama University Original Goods Online Shop: https://okadaigoods.official.ec/ 　Okayama University Integrated Report 2025: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003715.000072793.html 　Okayama University SDGs Homepage: https://sdgs.okayama-u.ac.jp/ 　Okayama University SDGs ~ Thinking about the Sustainability of Local Communities (YouTube): https://youtu.be/Qdqjy4mw4ik 　Okayama University Image Movie (YouTube): https://youtu.be/pKMHm4XJLtw 　Okayama University Project for Strengthening Regionally Core and Distinctive Research Universities (J-PEAKS): https://j-peaks.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/ 　Industry-Academia Co-creation Activity 'Okayama University Open Innovation Challenge' Seeking Co-creation Activity Partners for April 2026 Term: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003912.000072793.html