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== Hackathon ==
=== Background ===
Many students at Tohoku University say, “I have ideas, but I don’t know how to start,” or “I want to collaborate with people from other faculties or companies.”
Through surveys, we found that many students are eager to try new things but lack an environment or trigger to begin.
In Japan, the culture of Hackathon—a short, intensive event where people team up to create ideas and prototypes—is still not common.
We believe that by providing an open and friendly hackathon space, students can experience the excitement of creating together and gain confidence to take on challenges.
=== Challenge ===
We will organize Tohoku University Hackathon Project, starting with beginner-friendly mini hackathons open to all students, not only engineers.
These events focus on design thinking and team idea creation around familiar topics such as “making student life more fun” or “sustainable campus.”
As a next step, we plan company-collaboration hackathons where students tackle real-world themes like environmental or social issues together with mentors and professionals.
Through this initiative, students can experience innovation firsthand and learn how to turn ideas into action.
=== Target ===
Students who have ideas but don’t know how to realize them
Students who want to collaborate across faculties or industries
Students interested in creativity, innovation, or social problem-solving
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==Platform of diagnose which role-model is suitable for each students==
These issues are thought to discourage university students from taking on challenges and hinder their growth.
=== Challenge ===
We maintain new platform like "16-personarities". By only answering the questions on platform, students can find "role models" who have tried somethings and can tell their success stories, failure stories, and the process leading up to them.
If desired, it is possible to match people with role models and introduce a system that encourages face-to-face interaction. The system can be expanded in the future based on feedback from role model applicants and users.
=== Target ===
People who can't take on a challenge