The Fujita Research Support Guide (f-Guide) is a website that summarizes the university policies and support resources necessary for conducting research activities at Fujita Health University.
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Update：Jul 17,2026
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IT infrastructure and services
How to use Google Workspace Education, including the account registration process, applications such as Gmail and Drive, and security guidelines for academic use. To apply for an account, please email the IT Planning and Development Department.
【IT Planning and Development Department】
IT infrastructure and services
Microsoft 365 services are available to faculty and staff. This page covers installation procedures for software like Word and Excel. It provides essential information on license eligibility, account management, and the use of cloud-based collaborative tools.
【Sign in to Microsoft 365 site】Network Management Division
【Installing Microsoft 365】IT Planning and Development Department
IT infrastructure and services
FUJITA-NET is the university's internal network to support academic and research activities. This page provides essential communication tools, such as internet access and email services, and information on the various services available with your FUJITA-NET account.
【Network Management Division】
IT infrastructure and services
"fR-Net" is a Microsoft Team established by the Office for Research Administration to promote communication among researchers and technicians. If you need know-how or small research resources, small amounts of reagents from another lab, or if you want to announce your project, fR-Net provides a quick and easy consultation service.
【Office of Research Administration】
Research
The Open Facility Center (OFC) supports research activities with an equipment-sharing system, analytical services, facilities for rent, and research consultation. Use of the OFC requires an application each academic year to qualify for usage of the services.
【Research Support Section】
Research
How to use the chemical management system to ensure the safe and compliant handling of hazardous substances, with information on essential procedures, including user registration, chemical inventory tracking, and the proper recording of usage and disposal.
【Research Support Section】
Research
Guidelines for the proper disposal and management of laboratory waste on campus, including instructions on waste categorization and disposal methods under the "Waste Management" section to ensure safety and environmental compliance.
【Environmental Management Office】
Research Compliance
English forms for animal experiment protocols and reports. Information for those conducting animal experiments including attending training seminars and submitting protocols for approval.
【Use of Facility and Experiments】Advanced Medical Research Center for Animal Models of Human Diseases
【Use of Application System】Research Support Section
Research Compliance
How to follow safety guidelines and legal compliance requirements for conducting recombinant DNA experiments. Those who conduct these experiments must complete system registration and submit recombinant DNA experiment protocols for approval.
【Research Support Section】
Research Compliance
Please refer to this page for information regarding the Clinical Review Board and for submission of applications.
【Office of Certified Clinical Research Board】
Research Compliance
Please refer to this page for information regarding the Institutional Review Board and for submission of applications.
【Office of Institutional Research Board】
Research Compliance
Researchers conducting life science or medical research involving human and animal subjects are required to complete the APRIN e-learning program including research ethics once every five years.
【Research Support Section】
Research Compliance
Researchers doing experiments on human and animal subjects must take the Research Ethics and Compliance Seminars every year.
【Research Support Section】
Data Management Policy
This policy outlines the principles for managing and sharing research data at FHU to promote academic development and social contribution, and defines the responsibilities of researchers in handling digital and non-digital data generated by their activities.
【Office of Research Administration】
Business Cards
How to order official FHU business cards. It includes information on the designated ordering system, available templates, and the necessary approval process required for production.
【Human Relations Department, Welfare Section】
External Grants
This page provides a centralized list of research grant opportunities from government agencies (e.g., AMED, JSPS) and private foundations. It offers access to information on application guidelines, internal deadlines, and required submission forms.
【Research Grants Management Section】
External Grants
The "KAKENHI Advisor" system involves experienced faculty members providing advice and reviewing research proposals to help researchers secure competitive funding. It offers specialized support to improve the quality of applications and increase the overall success rate of grant acquisitions at the university.
【Research Grants Management Section】
External Grants
This service allows researchers to view successful KAKENHI grant proposals as a reference for their own applications, including practical examples of writing techniques and project structures to help improve the quality and success of their research plans.
【Research Grants Management Section】
Internal Grants
"Internal Research Grant" is a dedicated granting system for faculty research. This page outlines the specific rules for application, budget allocation and expense reporting to ensure the proper management of these internal research grants.
【Research Grants Management Section】
Library
The FHU Library provides access to a wide range of academic resources, including medical databases, e-journals, and an online catalog to support advanced research. The website offers essential information on library services such as operating hours, facility use, and guidance on information retrieval and document delivery.
【Library Information Section】
Journal Evaluation & Quality Check
Journal Citation Reports (JCR) allows researchers to evaluate and compare the world's leading journals using citation data.It provides essential metrics, including Impact Factors, to assist in identifying the most high-impact venues for academic publishing.
【How to Use】Library Information Section
【APC Subsidies】see "Application for a Grant to Cover Publication Fees"
Journal Evaluation & Quality Check
Journalitics Medicine is a list of reputable academic journals. It includes comprehensive data—such as bibliographic information, metrics, submission procedures, and acceptance rates—for over 13,000 journals selected by experts at Cabell’s, making it a valuable resource for identifying high-quality journals.
【Office of Research Administration】
Journal Evaluation & Quality Check
Cabell's Predatory Reports is a comprehensive blacklist of unethical journals to manage university publishing quality.
【Office of Research Administration】
Journal Evaluation & Quality Check
“Predatory journals” are low-quality, unscrupulous publications that pose as academic journals with the purpose of profiting from article processing charges. This seminar explains how to use Cabell's Predatory Reports, a comprehensive blacklist of predatory journals.
【Office of Research Administration】
Analysis Software
MATLAB is a versatile programming environment widely used for research in numerical analysis, machine learning, and data processing, including image and signal processing. This software is available to all faculty and staff; contact the Medical Information Education Promotion Office for detailed instructions and support.
【Medical Information Education Promotion Office】
English Editorial Support
FHU's in-house native or fluent manuscript editors enable the publication of papers in top journals and successful grant applications with editing, proofreading, and research consulting.
【Office of Research Administration】
APC Discounts & Subsidies
Faculty may apply for a grant when research papers are published in academic journals with an impact factor of 1.0 or higher. (See “6. Various Application Forms > Research Paper Grant Application Form "各種手続き書類＞研究論文補助金申請書” at the link below.)
【School of Medicine General Affairs Office / Academic Affairs Section (Medical Science & Health Sciences) / Research Support Section】
APC Discounts & Subsidies
APC discounts and waivers are available to faculty through institutional agreements with various publishers. This outlines the eligibility criteria and application procedures for each journal to support the open-access publication of research papers.
【Library Information Section】
APC Discounts & Subsidies
Faculty are eligible for a discount on article processing charges (APCs) for Wiley journals by following the prescribed procedures. This seminar explains the steps for applying for an APC discount through the Wiley system.
【Office of Research Administration】
On-Campus Services
If you would like to print a large-scale poster for a research presentation, please follow the instructions toi submit your manuscript and "Production Request Form" to the Visual Center.
【Public Relations Department, Visual Center】
On-Campus Services
Download photos, images, and other FHU branded materials—such as the Fujita Academy logo, official letterhead, and PowerPoint templates—from the faculty and staff portal.
【Public Relations Department】
Media Communications
Faculty and staff must notify the President or Hospital Director via the Public Relations Department before media engagement. If a media request for an interview comes in outside of the PR Department, a written notification must be submitted.
【Public Relations Department】
Media Communications
If you would like to share your achievements with the domestic media, please contact the Public Relations Department. We will discuss the suitability and timing of the announcement, and the best approach, and then draft and publish the press release.
【Public Relations Department】
Media Communications
ORA provides support for press releases highlighting research achievements, shared worldwide through platforms such as EurekAlert! (AAAS).
【Office of Research Administration】
Event
“Fujita EXPO” is a comprehensive event of special lectures, academic presentations, public lectures, open campus days, and campus festivals. Researchers can present their findings at the Academic Conference of "藤田医学会 (FUJITA IGAKUKAI)" or "総合医科学研究部門(Department of General Medical Science)". Presentation records are considered when allocating faculty research grants.
【Annual Conference of Fujita IGAUKAI】Secretariat of Fujita IGAKUKAI
【Annual Conference of Department of Medical Science】Research Support Section
【Public Lectures】Center for the Promotion of Community-Based Education
【Open Campus】Admissions Center
Translational Research
The center provides project managers and advisors for consultation on various issues and challenges that arise during the planning and implementation of translational and clinical research projects.
【Center for Advancing Translational Research】
Industry-Academia Collaboration
The center handles projects related to contracts, intellectual property, export controls, and technology demand matching.
【Center for the Promotion of Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration】
Startup
The center promotes the social implementation of advanced medical technologies by assisting in the creation of ventures and managing Intellectual Property. It also provides support for acquiring research funding and environment development, including the JST GAP grant and collaboration with Fujita Innovation Capital.
【Startup Promotion Center】
Medical-Engineering Collaboration
From a medical engineering perspective, center co-creation experts help you to realize your research and clinical ideas and provide a roadmap for their social implementation.
【Center for Co-creation in Medical Engineering and Society】
Networking
The "Research Matching Forum" aims to share research findings across all disciplines and positions to foster internal collaboration and industry-academic partnerships. Presentation records are taken into account for the allocation of faculty research grants.
【Office of Research Administration】
Networking
"Happy Hour" is a networking event open to students, researchers and technical assistants. It is bimonthly and aims to foster collaboration between different laboratories. Event details and information on how to join are provided through "f-Info."
【Office of Research Administration】
Entrepreneurship
The center offers cross-sectional career education programs for individuals of all ages, from elementary school students to adults, to foster entrepreneurship and innovative thinking. The program empowers individuals to create new businesses and career paths by combining medical knowledge with their unique ideas.
【Career Education Center】
Childcare Support
FHU operates "Kids-Cosmos," an on-site daycare center to support faculty, staff, and students in balancing work or studies with childcare. The facility offers flexible services including monthly, temporary, sick-child, and extended care to ensure a secure environment for their children.
【Human Relations Department, Welfare Section】
Childcare Support
This page showcases real-life examples and role models of faculty and staff successfully balancing their professional careers with personal responsibilities, such as childcare and nursing care. It highlights various working styles and support systems available at FHU to promote a healthy work-life balance for everyone.
【SDGs Promotion Section】
Support for Women
"Joyful Salon" supports female physicians and researchers in sustaining their careers through various life events by improving workplace environments and offering flexible work styles. The center provides dedicated rest areas (Joyful Salons), hosts educational seminars, and offers resources like maternity lab coat rentals to ensure a supportive professional atmosphere.
【Dr. Yoko Inaguma & Dr. Sayuri Shima】
Nursing Care Support
Faculty and staff can utilize various work systems and leave programs to provide care and support for family members in need of nursing care. These systems are designed to help employees balance their professional responsibilities with family caregiving.
【Your contact point varies depending on your work location. Please refer to the provided information and contact the relevant department.】
Nursing Care Support
You may seek advice regarding any concerns before or after contacting the consultation desk or using long-term care services.
【Center for Community-based Integrated Care】
Support for the Disabled
People with disabilities play active and vital roles in various departments at FHU. These polices are outlined herein.
【Human Relations Department】
Support for the Disabled
The Student Support Section provides counseling and support to students with disabilities regarding their academic studies and campus life. Students wishing to receive support may contact them.
【Student Support Section】
Support for International Researchers
The Center for International Relations provides international students with information and support on procedures related to their transition, before and after arrival, as well as campus life.
【Center for International Relations】
On-Campus Facility
This map provides information on facilities locations such as accessible restrooms, elevators, and ramps on Toyoake campus.
【SDGs Promotion Section】
On-Campus Facility
"Universal Room" is a private, lockable space open to everyone. It accommodates diverse needs, including nursing, praying, and changing clothes for sexual minorities, providing a calm and secure environment.
Location: B1F, Building 1 (inside the English Lounge)
【SDGs Promotion Section】
Research Consultation
Professional advisors offer comprehensive consultations to both internal and external researchers on issues and challenges that arise when planning and conducting translational and clinical research.
【Center for Advancing Translational Research】
Research Consultation
The Open Facility Center provides consultation services for research and analysis techniques to researchers, graduate students, and research assistants within the university.
【Open Facility Center】
Mental Health
Psychological counselors are available to support your mental health. Please make an appointment for an interview by phone.
【Health Management Department】
Mental Health
The Student Support Section provides support and guidance for various issues and challenges that students may face. Please make an appointment for a consultation in advance by phone or email.
【Student Support Section】
Mental Health
The Staff Counseling Office accepts email inquiries and consultation regarding sexual or power harassment and work-related concerns, such as interpersonal relationships and work-related worries.
【Staff Counseling Office】
Mental Health
If you find it difficult to discuss harassment issues on campus, you may contact off-campus support services by phone or online.
【Total Private Emergency Center】
Multilingual Life Support
If you encounter human rights issues in your daily life, such as unfair discrimination against foreigners or bullying in schools, please consult the Legal Affairs Bureaus and District Legal Affairs Bureaus.
【Human Rights Bureau, Ministry of Justice】
Multilingual Life Support
This site provides information for foreigners through an automated translation service that translates content from the official multilingual website and the official Japanese website.
【Aichi Prefecture Government Office】
Multilingual Life Support
https://www.city.nagoya.jp/kurashi/shouhi/1016390/1016402.html
【Nagoya City Hall】
Multilingual Life Support
If you have any questions related to life in Toyoake for the Toyoake City Hall, please call them. An interpreter will answer the phone.
【Toyoake City Hall】
