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Co-Create Knowledge for Pharma Innovation with Takeda (COCKPI-T®) Funding

Updated on 9th Aug 2023

Application has been closed.


Updated on 25th Jul 2023

[Important] Submission deadline has been extended to 9th Aug 2023, 17:00 (JST).


Updated on 7th June 2023

COCKPI-T® Funding 2023 Call for Proposal has been released


Background

Under our purpose "Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World", Takeda actively engages in diverse open innovation initiatives. As one of the key pillars of such activities, we launched an open innovation platform called COCKPI-T® in Japan in 2015, in which Takeda solicits proposals addressing breakthrough science with relevance to Takeda’s R&D, and provides awarded projects with 1-year funding and the opportunity to work closely with its drug discovery experts, to help external investigators build robust preliminary proof of concept (PoC). Our aspiration is to catalyze the translation of early-stage research into innovative therapeutics or drug discovery platforms, with the ultimate aim to strengthen Takeda’s early pipeline.
We are now pleased to announce Call for Proposals for COCKPI-T® Funding for the Year 2023, and look forward to receiving applications to join forces with external investigators and together explore therapeutic solutions of the next generation.


Outline

Areas of Interest

Takeda invites proposals addressing novel therapeutic concepts/targets (Therapeutics-oriented Proposals) or emerging technological platforms (Platform Technology-oriented Proposals). Further details can be found at our Areas of Interest page.

Proposal Content

  • Ideal proposals should address novel therapeutic targets/concepts or innovative platform technologies within Takeda’s Areas of Interest, based on any non-confidential preliminary data produced by the applicant as well as publicly available data/information
  • The rationale for competitive advantage of the proposed research over existing therapeutics or technologies, as well as timelines within the 1-year project term, should be clearly stated

 

Eligible to Apply

  • Any researcher affiliated with a university, research institute or company located in Japan, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand and Taiwan
  • Not a recipient of any other private funding which has conflicts with the terms and conditions of COCKPI-T® Funding (Please see below to check the basic terms and conditions)

 

Timeline


Process

  • Submission of non-confidential proposal: 7 Jun to 17:00 JST on 1 Aug 2023
    A proposal is to be prepared by the applicant using the designated Proposal Sheet (max. four pages), based on non-confidential information. The applicant may discuss the application with his/her university administrative staff while he/she is preparing the submission.

  • First selection based on the proposal: to 26 Sep 2023
    Submitted proposals will be reviewed by Takeda and/or Takeda’s affiliate researchers in the relevant research field and will be shortlisted based on strategic fit, innovation and potential contribution to therapeutic research.

  • Interview (video-conference): to Mid Nov 2023
    Following execution of a non-disclosure agreement as needed, an opportunity for a direct scientific discussion between the applicant and Takeda researchers will be set up. The interview will be held either in person, or most probably by video-conference. The COCKPI-T® Funding winners will be subsequently selected based on the result of the interview within several weeks.

  • Final selection for COCKPI-T® Funding winners: 14 Nov 2023
    The final winners’ ("Principal Investigators") institution ("Institution") will receive the COCKPI-T® Funding contract template from Takeda. It will take a few months to finalize the contract. The project will be initiated after contract execution.

 

Research Term

Approximately one year from contract execution

 

Research Fund*

  • Therapeutics-oriented projects: up to JPY10M or equivalent amount (including indirect costs)
  • Platform Technology-oriented projects: up to JPY8M or equivalent amount (including indirect costs)

*Takeda decides the amount based on the research plan

 

How to Apply

Follow the procedure below to make an application.

  1. Download the Proposal Sheet below, and complete the application based on the non-confidential information.

  2. Click "Submit to COCKPI-T® Funding". To proceed with the submission you must agree with the Terms and Conditions that are presented to you. Once you have agreed with them, click “I ACCEPT”.

  3. Complete the Application Form with your Proposal Sheet prepared at Step1 attached, then click "SUBMIT". After submission, your website will show the “Submission Completed” page and you will receive a confirmation email.

 

Download the Proposal Sheet

For Therapeutics-oriented proposals

For Platform Technology-oriented proposals

* File Format: docx, doc, pdf File size: up to 5MB

Terms and Conditions for an application to COCKPI-T® Funding


Basic Terms and Conditions in COCKPI-T® Funding Research

  1. Research Term: approximately one year after contract execution

  2. Funding for the Research Program: Takeda pays Institution a grant of up to JPY10M or equivalent amount for therapeutics-oriented projects or JPY8M or equivalent amount for platform technology-oriented projects according to the research plan, to support COCKPI-T® Funding research in whole or in part. Institution shall use, or have Principal Investigator (COCKPI-T® Funding winner) use, the funding solely for the COCKPI-T® Funding research (wages, supplies, operating expenses and other expenses as agreed).

  3. Progress Meeting: Takeda may request progress meetings with the Principal Investigator through a site-visit or teleconference on a quarterly basis. Upon completion of the project, the Principal Investigator must submit to Takeda a comprehensive final report within thirty (30) days, which includes all of the results of COCKPI-T® Funding research and an expense summary.

  4. Research Results: All research results generated in the course of COCKPI-T® Funding belong to the Institution. In case execution of COCKPI-T® Funding research was significantly dependent on Takeda’s contribution, Takeda may propose other conditions regarding the intellectual property.

  5. First Negotiation Right: Institution grants to Takeda and/or its affiliates an option to first negotiate with Institution, on an exclusive basis, for an exclusive, worldwide right and license of the research results whether patentable or not and/or the option for further research collaboration pertaining to COCKPI-T® Funding research results.

  6. Use of the Research Results: Takeda is free to use all the COCKPI-T® Funding research results for the purpose of Takeda's research and development without payment of additional compensation while the Institution shall have the right to license, transfer and/or sell the research results without Takeda's consent. (For the avoidance of doubt, Takeda is not allowed to use any other research results outside of the COCKPI-T® Funding research produced by the Institution even if the research results are related to the COCKPI-T® Funding research)

 

Frequently Asked Questions HERE

 

CONTACT

Please contact the COCKPI-T® Funding Office for further information.

[email protected]

 

* Please be aware that we may not be able to respond to every inquiry.