What is iAca Scheme 1?

It is a program to support the discovery and utilization of promising research seeds.

Who will receive support from this selection?

Researchers in the medical device field at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

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

Q: Which organization at Okayama University was selected?

The Medical Headquarters of the Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization.

Published Jun 6, 2026 8:37 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 12:09 AM ・ 13 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

The Medical Headquarters of Okayama University's Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization has been selected for the INPIT 'Intellectual Property Support Project for Social Implementation of University Research Results (iAca)'. This selection will provide strategic support from IP experts for medical device research seeds, accelerating their social implementation.

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

<For Inquiries Regarding Collaboration with Okayama University Hospital (Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Companies)> 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/

<For Inquiries Regarding Collaboration with Okayama University Hospital (Medical Professionals/Researchers)> 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/

<For Inquiries Regarding Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration at Okayama University> 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/

<For Inquiries Regarding Shared Research Equipment (Core Facilities) at Okayama University> 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

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