Groundbreaking for '(Tentative Name) Kyushu Sangyo University Industry-Academia Co-creation Center', a Next-Generation Innovation Hub
Kyushu Sangyo University has begun construction of a new 3-story Industry-Academia Co-creation Center starting April 6, 2026, to accelerate the social implementation of research results and foster open innovation.
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Kyushu Sangyo University (hereinafter referred to as the University) began construction work on April 6, 2026 (Monday) for a new facility tentatively named the "Kyushu Sangyo University Industry-Academia Co-creation Center," which will serve as a bridge embodying the founding ideal of "Industry-Academia Integration" alongside industry and the local community.
This facility aims to develop an infrastructure that more rapidly connects the University's research results to social implementation, promoting joint research and industry-academia collaboration with companies. It aims to be a hub where diverse people from within and outside the university intersect, continuously giving rise to new discoveries and opportunities.
Features of the New Facility
The new facility will consist of a 3-story structure where each floor is organically connected, providing an environment that allows for everything from networking to advanced research to be conducted seamlessly.
[1F: "Exchange & Open" Floor Connecting with the Community]
Equipped with a cafe, seminar rooms, and a step terrace. It creates an open space where not only university affiliates but also local residents and corporate representatives can casually drop by, creating daily points of contact with the outside world.
[2F: "Co-creation" Floor Giving Shape to Ideas]
In addition to an Open Innovation Center supporting entrepreneurship for faculty and students, and multipurpose classrooms, this floor features a "Co-Lab" designed for joint use by various stakeholders, including students, to generate interaction and co-creation among users. It supports practical activities such as discussions for projects with companies.
[3F: "Practice" Floor Promoting Research]
A single 71m x 23m floor consolidating research/experiment spaces and administrative functions that support projects. It allows for flexible layout changes, accommodating diverse research themes and joint projects while promoting the social implementation of research results and backing the creation of innovation.
Furthermore, in conjunction with the construction of this facility, a roughly 140m-long brick-paved zelkova tree-lined avenue will be developed from the Sandaimae intersection on National Route 3 to the main gate area of the University.
This facility aims to develop an infrastructure that more rapidly connects the University's research results to social implementation, promoting joint research and industry-academia collaboration with companies. It aims to be a hub where diverse people from within and outside the university intersect, continuously giving rise to new discoveries and opportunities.
Features of the New Facility
The new facility will consist of a 3-story structure where each floor is organically connected, providing an environment that allows for everything from networking to advanced research to be conducted seamlessly.
[1F: "Exchange & Open" Floor Connecting with the Community]
Equipped with a cafe, seminar rooms, and a step terrace. It creates an open space where not only university affiliates but also local residents and corporate representatives can casually drop by, creating daily points of contact with the outside world.
[2F: "Co-creation" Floor Giving Shape to Ideas]
In addition to an Open Innovation Center supporting entrepreneurship for faculty and students, and multipurpose classrooms, this floor features a "Co-Lab" designed for joint use by various stakeholders, including students, to generate interaction and co-creation among users. It supports practical activities such as discussions for projects with companies.
[3F: "Practice" Floor Promoting Research]
A single 71m x 23m floor consolidating research/experiment spaces and administrative functions that support projects. It allows for flexible layout changes, accommodating diverse research themes and joint projects while promoting the social implementation of research results and backing the creation of innovation.
Furthermore, in conjunction with the construction of this facility, a roughly 140m-long brick-paved zelkova tree-lined avenue will be developed from the Sandaimae intersection on National Route 3 to the main gate area of the University.