Support
Researcher Support
Startup research expenses
for female faculty members
Faculty members eligible for research expense support which is provided to newly employed femalefaculty members.
*For detailed information on those eligible for support and the details of support, please click here.
Research upskilling support
for female researchers
The university encourages UTokyo female researchers to actively present their research results externally and thereby hone their research skills. This program offers financial support covering the costs required for [1] academic conference presentations and [2] proofreading and submission of papers in English.
*For detailed information on the recipients of support and the details of support, please click here.
Re-startup research expenses
Researchers eligible for research expense support which is provided to those who had to suspend their research activities due to life events. Both female and male researchers are eligible.
*For detailed information on the recipients of support and the details of support, please click here.
Subsidies for arranging researcher
support personnel
For faculty members who have difficulty setting aside time for research due to child or family care, pregnancy, or childbirth, the university offers financial support covering costs to employ fixed-term, part-time faculty or staff members, as well as teaching, research or other assistants.
Childcare support
for use of babysitting services
The university issues a certain discount coupon for babysitting services which provides a discount of up to 4,400 yen per child (two coupons’ worth) from the regular daily fee. (Applicable to both female and male faculty and staff members)
UTokyo Women Events
The university organizes events as a space for information sharing and interchange to help UTokyo female researchers build their careers, continue with their research and create networks.
The follow-up mentoring system for female faculty members
The university provides opportunities for female faculty members to consult with experienced and capable faculty members so that they may be free of their anxieties and worries after taking up a new position and focus on education and research activities.
