Changes

Tohoku University has decided to hold a university-wide business idea contest to discover and support the efforts of students who are confronting social issues and trying to create a "path" on the ground. In 2022, the 6th business contest for all Tohoku University students is going to be held in December.  Participants in the finals may get assistance with the following assistance. 1; Accompaniment by a mentor in charge. During the selection period, the mentor will support the progress of the adopted team through meetings with mentors who are compatible with the needs of the target team. 2; Lectures and feedback by external mentors. Provide opportunities to obtain lectures and feedback from mentors who are active at the forefront of the industry, in collaboration with external programs. 3; Provide funding for commercialization support. Accelerate hypothesis testing of ideas by providing commercialization support funds. 4; Provide e-learning, a self-directed learning system. Provide the knowledge necessary for idea generation, product and service creation, and other business assemblies.

At Tohoku University's spring and summer seminars, students serve as "Sensei<nowiki>''</nowiki> which means a teacher and share with first-time students specific details of their student life, academic studies, research, and extracurricular activities, and what they can learn from them. Any student can become a sensei. Participants will design lessons based on their own experiences, interests, and problem awareness. These seminars have two objectives: diversity and activate. The former creates a university-based network of diverse learners, creating a place where everyone learns together while recognizing each other's diversity. The latter refers to the role of creating a conducive learning environment and conveying the joy of learning. This initiative will overcome the limitations of institutionalized university education and serve as a gateway to ambitious attempts at educational innovation.