Research Legal Affairs Division

Our Role

 The Research Legal Affairs Division supports commercialization, contracts, and the management of research and development matters, taking into account considerations such as national security, conflicts of interest, research security, and the laws and regulations of relevant countries. 
 Through these efforts, we aim to maximize the outcomes of research and its social implementation.



About This Website

  This page provides information primarily for researchers and research support staff at Kobe University regarding the University’s initiatives, relevant systems, and consultation services related to research integrity, with the aim of ensuring the integrity and public interest of research activities.
  The Research Legal Affairs Division supports both research activities and their social application from perspectives such as national security, conflicts of interest, and research security.


Related Information

Overview of Related Information
(Examples from other universities, articles on research integrity and compliance, etc.)
(In-campus access only)


Research Integrity

 Research integrity refers to "the soundness and public interest of research that must be ensured in response to emerging risks associated with the internationalization and openness of research."
  • "Rules Concerning the Ensuring of Research Integrity at Kobe University" (In-campus access only)
  • "Strengthening the Framework for Ensuring Research Integrity"
  • "Casebook of Near-Miss Cases Regarding Research Integrity"
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: A collection of risk cases in research activities at universities, etc., focusing on the perspective of ensuring research integrity)

*For inquiries regarding research integrity, please contact the Academic Research Management Division at the following email address:   gksh-ura[at]research.kobe-u.ac.jp (Please replace "[at]" with "@")


Conflict of Interest Management

  Kobe University Conflict of Interest Management Office

  Security Export Control / Kobe University (National University Corporation)
  Casebook (In-campus access only)
  Awareness Materials (In-campus access only)