Venture Life Challenge
Venture Life Challenge is a program that will be implemented domestically and internationally and will take a different approach!
Kyushu University students are required to participate in both domestic and overseas programs, while other university students may participate only in the domestic program.
Domestic Program Overview
A PBL-type program in which students of different nationalities, universities, and majors form mixed, multinational teams to solve fundamental management problems presented by companies that maintain a strong spirit of innovation.
Overview of Overseas Dispatch Program
The Start-up Challenge is a program for students immediately after entering the Chalmers University of Technology, a highly regarded master’s program in technology entrepreneurship education. The program is a team competition to see how much money can be increased from 100 SEK (≒1,500 yen) in one week. Participants learn the importance of taking action and learning from action.
- Only Kyushu University students can participate in this program.
Domestic Programs
Schedule
August 19th, 2024 (Mon) – August 31st, 2024 (Sat)
Whole Program
- August 19th, 2024 (Mon) ）14:00〜17:00 Overall Kick off
- August 24th, 2024 (Sat) – August 25th, 2024 (Sun) Excursion
- August 31st (Sat) 10:00〜14:00 Final presentation
Team program
- August 20th, 2024 (Tue) – August 30th, 2024 (Fri) Fieldwork at companies
Location
Whole Program
Tenjin area
Team program
Designated location of the accepting company
Excursion
Ito area
Subject of application
Japanese and international students
Kyushu University, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Osaka Metropolitan University, Ritsumeikan University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
- EDGE-NEXT IDEA Consortium participating schools (lead institutions, collaborating institutions, cooperating institutions)
Swedish university students
Chalmers University of Technology, Lund University, Uppsala University
Number of applicants
About 30 people in total
*If there are many applications, a lottery will be held.
Team organization
The team is expected to be diverse in terms of nationality, university affiliation, and major.
The number of participants will depend on the number of teams, but each team should consist of approximately four members.
Language used
In principle, communication between students will be in English.
Other communications
- Expenses related to participation in the program (transportation, lodging, meals, etc.) are to be borne by the participants.
- There is no salary for this internship.
- [Kyushu University Students] Participation inboth domestic and overseas programs is mandatory.
- [Kyushu University Students] Students who wish to take the QREC internship program may be granted credit as a “QREC Internship” (2 credits).
How to apply
Application deadline: May 7th, 2024 (Tue) ~17:00
Please download the application form below, fill it out, and submit it via the application form.
*This is an application form for other university students.
*Kyudai students need toparticipate both domestic and international program.
Please also check the details of the “Overseas Study Program” below and apply using the [For Kyushu University Students] application form.
For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact
Robert T. Huang Entrepreneurship Center of Kyushu University (QREC)
TEL: 092-802-6060
E-mail:staff@qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 *Except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.
If you are in a hurry, please call us.
Overseas Dispatch Program
Schedule
September 5th, 2024 (Thu) – September 12th, 2024 (Thu)
Location
Sweden: Chalmers University of Technology
Subject of application
Japanese and international students enrolled in regular courses at Kyushu University
Number of applicants
Approx. 10 persons
*If there are many applications, a lottery will be held.
Language used
In principle, communication between students will be in English.
Other communications
- You are responsible for your own travel, lodging, food, and transportation to and from the destination. (Flights and accommodations are also to be arranged by the student.)
- Depending on the conditions, subsidies of 60,000 yen to 140,000 yen are available, but other related expenses are to be borne by the applicant.
For more information, please contact QREC Academic Affairs at staff@qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp.
- Participation in both domestic and overseas programs is required.
How to apply
Application deadline: May 7th, 2024 (Tue) ~17:00
Please download the application form below, fill it out, and submit it via the application form.
For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact
Robert T. Huang Entrepreneurship Center of Kyushu University (QREC)
TEL: 092-802-6060
E-mail: staff@qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 *Except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.
If you are in a hurry, please call us.
Past
Click here to view past Venture Life Challenge materials.