CIC Fukuoka Announces Partnership with Kyushu University's Robert T. Huang Entrepreneurship Center (QREC) and Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., Promoting Practical Learning for Students and Creating Social Touchpoints in the Tenjin Area.
CIC Fukuoka has partnered with Kyushu University (QREC) and Nishi-Nippon Railroad to launch an entrepreneurship program for students at ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. in Tenjin. This initiative aims to revitalize the innovation ecosystem by connecting students directly with startups and corporate professionals.
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CIC Fukuoka, an innovation hub operated by CIC Japan (Headquarters: Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Denice Medlenka), has concluded a "Partnership Agreement Aimed at Activating the Innovation Ecosystem*1 in ONE FUKUOKA BLDG." with Kyushu University's Robert T. Huang Entrepreneurship Center (Abbreviation: QREC) and Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.
Under this partnership, CIC Fukuoka will develop programs for entrepreneurs in conjunction with lectures and seminars provided by QREC, based at "ONE FUKUOKA BLDG." (Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City; abbreviated as "One Bldg.") operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.
Through this agreement, a portion of the space within One Bldg. provided by Nishi-Nippon Railroad will be utilized to support the implementation of QREC courses and various programs in the city center, while promoting collaboration with our own entrepreneur programs. This will create an environment where students can routinely interact with startups and corporate personnel, providing practical learning opportunities to experience urban innovation firsthand.
Furthermore, CIC Fukuoka has been promoting collaboration with various companies and organizations under the concept of a "Crossroads of Creation" developed in the Tenjin area, and will act as a hub in this initiative as well. Through this partnership, we will provide practical learning opportunities in the city center to Kyushu University students interested in entrepreneurship education*2, and create touchpoints with corporate personnel working in One Bldg. and CIC tenants.
CIC Fukuoka will promote the creation of new value and innovation by strengthening the connection between education, research, and practice based on industry-academia-government collaboration, and forming a space where students and society intersect.
We will continue to contribute to the promotion of entrepreneurship education that connects education, research, and practice, and contribute to the sustainable development of Fukuoka and Kyushu through the development of human resources who will lead social change.
*1 Innovation Ecosystem
A system in which various players such as companies, universities, research institutions, investors, government administrations, and users collaborate with each other, exchanging knowledge, funds, human resources, and infrastructure to generate new technologies and businesses.
*2 Entrepreneurship Education
Kyushu University defines it as "Education aimed at equipping students with the knowledge, abilities, and attitudes capable of creating innovation in society through the process of discovering, evaluating, and utilizing opportunities for value creation."
■Main Partnership Details
The purpose of this agreement is for the three parties to effectively utilize their respective resources, collaborate with each other, and revitalize the innovation ecosystem in Tenjin (ONE FUKUOKA BLDG.).
- QREC will utilize ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. to conduct entrepreneurship education (lectures, seminars, presentations, events, etc.).
- Kyushu University QREC will establish a base within CIC Fukuoka.
- QREC faculty will provide workshops for ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. users and CIC tenants.
■Overview of QREC Entrepreneurship Education Classes
[Class Purpose] To provide practical learning essential for entrepreneurship, such as value creation exercises, venture finance, and marketing.
[Target Audience] All undergraduate and graduate students of Kyushu University.
[Location] ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. 7F PLAZA Area.
[Content] Lectures, group work, presentations, discussions, etc.
■Reference
[CIC Fukuoka]
A facility operated by CIC, which deploys innovation hubs around the world. It is a hub where diverse players such as startups, companies, investors, and universities gather to promote innovation creation utilizing a global network. In just one year since opening, it has gathered over 140 tenant companies/organizations, and the community continues to grow.
URL: https://jp.cic.com/cic-fukuoka/
[Kyushu University Robert T. Huang Entrepreneurship Center (Abbreviation: QREC)]
A comprehensive education and research center regarding entrepreneurship.
Aiming to develop human resources who challenge transformation and new value creation in all fields of society, it works on innovation creation through the provision of educational programs, research activities, and industry-academia-government collaboration.
URL: https://qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp/center/organization/
[Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.]
ONE FUKUOKA BLDG., operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., houses CIC F...
Under this partnership, CIC Fukuoka will develop programs for entrepreneurs in conjunction with lectures and seminars provided by QREC, based at "ONE FUKUOKA BLDG." (Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City; abbreviated as "One Bldg.") operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.
Through this agreement, a portion of the space within One Bldg. provided by Nishi-Nippon Railroad will be utilized to support the implementation of QREC courses and various programs in the city center, while promoting collaboration with our own entrepreneur programs. This will create an environment where students can routinely interact with startups and corporate personnel, providing practical learning opportunities to experience urban innovation firsthand.
Furthermore, CIC Fukuoka has been promoting collaboration with various companies and organizations under the concept of a "Crossroads of Creation" developed in the Tenjin area, and will act as a hub in this initiative as well. Through this partnership, we will provide practical learning opportunities in the city center to Kyushu University students interested in entrepreneurship education*2, and create touchpoints with corporate personnel working in One Bldg. and CIC tenants.
CIC Fukuoka will promote the creation of new value and innovation by strengthening the connection between education, research, and practice based on industry-academia-government collaboration, and forming a space where students and society intersect.
We will continue to contribute to the promotion of entrepreneurship education that connects education, research, and practice, and contribute to the sustainable development of Fukuoka and Kyushu through the development of human resources who will lead social change.
*1 Innovation Ecosystem
A system in which various players such as companies, universities, research institutions, investors, government administrations, and users collaborate with each other, exchanging knowledge, funds, human resources, and infrastructure to generate new technologies and businesses.
*2 Entrepreneurship Education
Kyushu University defines it as "Education aimed at equipping students with the knowledge, abilities, and attitudes capable of creating innovation in society through the process of discovering, evaluating, and utilizing opportunities for value creation."
■Main Partnership Details
The purpose of this agreement is for the three parties to effectively utilize their respective resources, collaborate with each other, and revitalize the innovation ecosystem in Tenjin (ONE FUKUOKA BLDG.).
- QREC will utilize ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. to conduct entrepreneurship education (lectures, seminars, presentations, events, etc.).
- Kyushu University QREC will establish a base within CIC Fukuoka.
- QREC faculty will provide workshops for ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. users and CIC tenants.
■Overview of QREC Entrepreneurship Education Classes
[Class Purpose] To provide practical learning essential for entrepreneurship, such as value creation exercises, venture finance, and marketing.
[Target Audience] All undergraduate and graduate students of Kyushu University.
[Location] ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. 7F PLAZA Area.
[Content] Lectures, group work, presentations, discussions, etc.
■Reference
[CIC Fukuoka]
A facility operated by CIC, which deploys innovation hubs around the world. It is a hub where diverse players such as startups, companies, investors, and universities gather to promote innovation creation utilizing a global network. In just one year since opening, it has gathered over 140 tenant companies/organizations, and the community continues to grow.
URL: https://jp.cic.com/cic-fukuoka/
[Kyushu University Robert T. Huang Entrepreneurship Center (Abbreviation: QREC)]
A comprehensive education and research center regarding entrepreneurship.
Aiming to develop human resources who challenge transformation and new value creation in all fields of society, it works on innovation creation through the provision of educational programs, research activities, and industry-academia-government collaboration.
URL: https://qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp/center/organization/
[Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.]
ONE FUKUOKA BLDG., operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., houses CIC F...