The University of Tokyo "Symbiotic New Industry Creation Colloquium" Announces Recruitment Information for Working Professionals for the Second Term – Considering Future Industries Based on Algae
The University of Tokyo's One Earth Guardians Training Program has released recruitment information for working professionals for the second term of its "Symbiotic New Industry Creation Colloquium" (starting October 2026). This program aims to foster human resources who can contribute to the creation of "symbiotic new industries" that fulfill people's well-being while harmonizing and coexisting with the environment, focusing on microalgae.
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The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, One Earth Guardians Training Program (Director: Kazunari Tohara, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo), has released recruitment information for working professionals for the second term of its "Symbiotic New Industry Creation Colloquium" (starting October 2026), a course for working professionals and students.
This course focuses on microalgae, which are now expected to be utilized, and aims to foster human resources who can contribute to the creation of "symbiotic new industries" that fulfill people's well-being while harmonizing and coexisting with the environment.
Recruitment Information
Application Period
Scheduled for early July 2026
*Details will be published on the website around June 9.
Target Audience
Working professionals (those with a bachelor's degree or higher)
Number of Applicants
Approximately 25 people
Fees *
*Fees are as of FY2025
- Examination Fee 9,800 yen
- Admission Fee 28,200 yen
- Tuition Fee 14,800 yen (for each of the early and late terms)
*Working professionals will enroll as "Graduate School Subject-Specific Auditing Students" at the University of Tokyo.
Details
https://www.one-earth-g.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/colloquium/apply/
Recruitment Briefing Session
A recruitment briefing session will be held online. Those considering enrolling are encouraged to participate.
◆ Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 18:00-19:00
◆ Method: Online (Zoom)
◆ Advance registration required: Until Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (archive distribution available)
◆ Participation registration form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1WDtYYZuePJbph3F3-p-GJYulrxErUqXyIqmalS5bJSVDfg/viewform
About the Symbiotic New Industry Creation Colloquium
This course examines the utilization of microalgae and its impact on the environment and society through interdisciplinary and interactive lectures, hands-on training, field work, and workshops by instructors from industry and academia. As the culmination of the course, participants will propose and present their own "symbiotic new industries" utilizing microalgae to society.
Lectures and Discussions | Lectures by diverse instructors from industry and academia
Hands-on Training | Collection, cultivation, extraction, and analysis of compounds from microalgae
Fieldwork | Visits to microalgae utilization business sites in Japan and overseas
Proposal Creation Phase | Idea creation and proposal of new industries
Course Information
◇ Period: October 2026 - March 2028
Early Term: October 2026 - March 2027 Late Term: April 2027 - March 2028
◇ Time: Lectures are generally on Thursdays, 5th period, 16:50-18:35 (excluding practical training, workshops, and field work)
◇ Location: The University of Tokyo Yayoi Campus (in-person)
*Please refer to the "Coursebook (PDF)" for course details.
https://www.one-earth-g.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/colloquium/assets/pdf/OEGs_colloquium_coursebook_202602.pdf
■ Skills cultivated in this course
Scientific literacy to correctly assess environmental impact
Business model conceptualization skills to establish new businesses
Visionary skills to envision new futures
Ability to pursue people's happiness and richness in diverse meanings
Engagement skills to connect and collaborate with people
■ Main Instructors (planned)
Kazuie Oda | OSINTEC Co., Ltd., RuleWatcher Thesaurus
Ken Kasahara | Chitose Laboratory Corp.
Izumi Kubota | National Institute for Environmental Studies
Yuhiko Tanabe | National Institute for Environmental Studies
Tomoko Nagano | Fujitsu Limited
Yumiko Fukui | Musashi Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tomohiro Fujita | Chitose Group
Takahito Hoshino | Chitose Group
Mayumi Fukunaga | The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
Keihiko Igarashi | The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Shigeru Okada | The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Companies expected to provide instructors
Kao Corporation
Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd.
Nippon Steel Corporation
UTokyo IPC (University of Tokyo Collaborative Platform Development Co., Ltd.)
Symbiotic New Industry Creation Colloquium
Launched in October 2024, targeting working professionals and students. It aims to foster human resources who can contribute to the creation of "symbiotic new industries" that fulfill people's diverse well-being while harmonizing and coexisting with the environment, based on microalgae.
Website: https://www.one-earth-g.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/colloquium/
Note Magazine: https://note.com/oegs_utokyo/m/mb58fdf97c7fd
The University of Tokyo One Earth Guardians Training Program
Established in 2017 at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo. "100
This course focuses on microalgae, which are now expected to be utilized, and aims to foster human resources who can contribute to the creation of "symbiotic new industries" that fulfill people's well-being while harmonizing and coexisting with the environment.
Recruitment Information
Application Period
Scheduled for early July 2026
*Details will be published on the website around June 9.
Target Audience
Working professionals (those with a bachelor's degree or higher)
Number of Applicants
Approximately 25 people
Fees *
*Fees are as of FY2025
- Examination Fee 9,800 yen
- Admission Fee 28,200 yen
- Tuition Fee 14,800 yen (for each of the early and late terms)
*Working professionals will enroll as "Graduate School Subject-Specific Auditing Students" at the University of Tokyo.
Details
https://www.one-earth-g.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/colloquium/apply/
Recruitment Briefing Session
A recruitment briefing session will be held online. Those considering enrolling are encouraged to participate.
◆ Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 18:00-19:00
◆ Method: Online (Zoom)
◆ Advance registration required: Until Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (archive distribution available)
◆ Participation registration form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1WDtYYZuePJbph3F3-p-GJYulrxErUqXyIqmalS5bJSVDfg/viewform
About the Symbiotic New Industry Creation Colloquium
This course examines the utilization of microalgae and its impact on the environment and society through interdisciplinary and interactive lectures, hands-on training, field work, and workshops by instructors from industry and academia. As the culmination of the course, participants will propose and present their own "symbiotic new industries" utilizing microalgae to society.
Lectures and Discussions | Lectures by diverse instructors from industry and academia
Hands-on Training | Collection, cultivation, extraction, and analysis of compounds from microalgae
Fieldwork | Visits to microalgae utilization business sites in Japan and overseas
Proposal Creation Phase | Idea creation and proposal of new industries
Course Information
◇ Period: October 2026 - March 2028
Early Term: October 2026 - March 2027 Late Term: April 2027 - March 2028
◇ Time: Lectures are generally on Thursdays, 5th period, 16:50-18:35 (excluding practical training, workshops, and field work)
◇ Location: The University of Tokyo Yayoi Campus (in-person)
*Please refer to the "Coursebook (PDF)" for course details.
https://www.one-earth-g.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/colloquium/assets/pdf/OEGs_colloquium_coursebook_202602.pdf
■ Skills cultivated in this course
Scientific literacy to correctly assess environmental impact
Business model conceptualization skills to establish new businesses
Visionary skills to envision new futures
Ability to pursue people's happiness and richness in diverse meanings
Engagement skills to connect and collaborate with people
■ Main Instructors (planned)
Kazuie Oda | OSINTEC Co., Ltd., RuleWatcher Thesaurus
Ken Kasahara | Chitose Laboratory Corp.
Izumi Kubota | National Institute for Environmental Studies
Yuhiko Tanabe | National Institute for Environmental Studies
Tomoko Nagano | Fujitsu Limited
Yumiko Fukui | Musashi Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tomohiro Fujita | Chitose Group
Takahito Hoshino | Chitose Group
Mayumi Fukunaga | The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
Keihiko Igarashi | The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Shigeru Okada | The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Companies expected to provide instructors
Kao Corporation
Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd.
Nippon Steel Corporation
UTokyo IPC (University of Tokyo Collaborative Platform Development Co., Ltd.)
Symbiotic New Industry Creation Colloquium
Launched in October 2024, targeting working professionals and students. It aims to foster human resources who can contribute to the creation of "symbiotic new industries" that fulfill people's diverse well-being while harmonizing and coexisting with the environment, based on microalgae.
Website: https://www.one-earth-g.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/colloquium/
Note Magazine: https://note.com/oegs_utokyo/m/mb58fdf97c7fd
The University of Tokyo One Earth Guardians Training Program
Established in 2017 at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo. "100