Lectures and Events
The 2025 Challenge & Creation (C&C) Results Debriefing Session was held.
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, we held the “Challenge & Creation (C&C)” Results Debriefing Session at Fukuoka Growth Next.
Following the “Idea Battle 2nd Results Debriefing Session” which took place earlier the same day at the same venue, each team that had been active throughout the year presented the process and outcomes of their projects, explaining how they refined their ideas through repeated trial and error and ultimately brought them to fruition.
By holding both events on the same day, attendees could observe Idea Battle Adopters continuing to watch the C&C reports, making it a day where participants could truly experience the entire flow from concept to implementation.
The eight teams selected at the May 2025 review meeting have worked toward realizing their respective plans for about one year, receiving up to 500,000 yen in support. This year was not merely a period for advancing projects; it was also a time for continually questioning “what value society demands.” Their approach—confronting the needs of society and users, refining their plans through trial and error—demonstrated significant growth.
The presentations that day were the culmination of approximately one year of dedicated effort and accumulated work, powerfully conveying the journey of each participant’s challenges.
At this Results Debriefing Session, we are pleased to announce the award-winning teams for the 2025 fiscal year. We would like to extend our congratulations to the winning teams. The winning teams will receive their awards from the President at the award ceremony to be held in March.
- First Award
REGIS – Integrated Platform for Local Disaster Prevention and DX for Small Municipalities
Representative: Oyama Kanta (M2, Department of Information Science and Technology, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering)
- Excellence Award
Next-generation AI-equipped bio 3D printing service center to support artificial organs
Rep: Liang Shuang (D1, Department of Systems Life Sciences, Graduate School of Systems Life Sciences)
An aircraft design platform dedicated to the boys who once flew paper planes
Rep: Mori Hayato (M2, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Graduate School of Engineering)
Voice-to-Beat DAW
Representative: Kaneki Ou (B4, Department of Economic Engineering, School of Economics)
Regardless of the outcome, for the teams that did not win the awards, there is no doubt that their attitude toward creating new value in order to bring about social change itself was a great opportunity for growth. We hope that the advice from the external judges’ multifaceted viewpoints will be a source of inspiration for the teams as they continue to pursue their projects.
In addition, this year, a social event was held after the Results Debriefing Session.
Through dialogue with judges and mentors, students gained fresh perspectives. Simultaneously, by sharing their work with one another, connections transcending fields and projects emerged. It became a time where they could feel the presence of rivals and comrades alike, all committed to continuing their challenges.
[TRIAL].
Applications for the 2026 S.I.P. program are scheduled to open in March. Together with the Student Support Program, which is currently accepting applications, we offer a diverse range of programs. We hope that you will actively engage in this program as a place to take the next step forward. We look forward to seeing you take on new challenges.