graduate student - QREC 九州大学ロバート･ファン /アントレプレナーシップ･センター

The opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and put it into practice by participating in QREC subjects and projects will surely enable everyone to ”see the scenery we have seen up until now” from a different perspective. .

This is because QREC’s teachers, instructors, supportive staff, and students all come from a variety of backgrounds, and we are able to interact with people who have different perspectives from our own, regardless of faculty, graduate school, nationality, gender, age, etc. Because QREC provides an environment that allows us to transcend and learn from each other. Learning about entrepreneurship is by no means a necessary skill for only those who want to or are interested in starting a business. I feel that these skills are necessary for students who will continue to work with society both now and in the future.

I was also fortunate to have the opportunity to be selected as one of the first Kyusoukai students. Kyusoukai is a place where you can grow as a person and as an entrepreneur. Through my mentoring with Kyusoukai members and my involvement with selected Kyusoukai students, I not only had the opportunity to think about how we can move forward together with society through business from a long-term perspective, but also I learned that it is possible to continue to grow even further.

By participating in QREC subjects, projects, and events, I not only learn a lot from the people involved, but also meet important people who inspire me and help me improve.

Students, please take part in QREC subjects and projects and learn a lot about entrepreneurship!

I believe that “Entrepreneurship” is the best way to solve social problems. It is not just a course of action to make a monetary profit, but it can create larger social impacts. We only need to change our minds and vision to use it for the social benefits rather than the personal. I am very passionate about entrepreneurship.

When I came to Kyushu University and joined an engineering school, I was miserable. I thought that I had lost the chance to study more about entrepreneurship and missed the opportunity to engage myself in entrepreneurial activities. After 1 or 2 months, I noticed that there is an amazing center at the university, which is “QREC”. I felt that I had found what I was looking for. I tried to engage myself in all possible programs in QREC.

I received tremendous support from them to move forward with my entrepreneurial dream. I perceive, it is just the beginning, and I want to continue my engagement with QREC now and in my future journey as well.

I aspire to be a successful social entrepreneur and a proud alumnus of QREC, Kyushu University.

I belong to the Synthetic Biology Laboratory at Kyushu University. In this field, the goal is to mass-produce extremely useful substances such as raw materials for pharmaceuticals and biofuels using genetically modified E. coli bacteria.
I found out about this recruitment around April 2022, and decided to apply, thinking strongly, ”I want to use this grant to further develop my research!” in order to advance research in a better direction, we believe that it is necessary to flexibly change initial goals and plans based on research results and considerations as the research progresses. Even when I encountered many challenges and problems in the process, the financial support from everyone at QREC enabled me to think flexibly and actively take on challenges to achieve my goals. It was thanks to the generous support of QREC that I was able to continue my research activities as I wanted for a long period of one year. Also, this is a little off-topic, but you can learn things like ”how to write grant applications and how to use your budget” from this experience, so I highly recommend you give it a try! Finally, I would like to thank everyone at QREC for supporting me and my research over the long period of one year.

Entrepreneurship is also necessary for engineers.
The reason I took the QREC course was when I came across an article in which the president of Toyota said, ”The engineering department cannot communicate.” When he asked the reason for creating dull-colored cars, the reason was that the engineers could only talk about statistical results and could not explain the strategic background. I realized that I couldn’t become an engineer who can communicate with management unless I had the perspective of an entrée.
The lectures are practical and allow you to gain experience in understanding ⇒ ideation ⇒ presentation ⇒ execution. Because you can experience the entire process of creating an idea and realizing it, the hurdles to taking on new challenges will be lowered and you will be able to actively take on new challenges. The Global Seminar allows you to view failure in a positive light, and the Technology Marketing Game allows you to grasp the overall picture of management as if you were competing for stock prices.
With the challenge that I gained at QREC, I took on challenges such as C&C, NASA design competition, Fukuoka Smart City Award, and Advanced Information Engineer Examination in addition to my research. It was an important experience with both failures and successes. Also, during my job search, I was able to receive unofficial offers from companies such as Mitsubishi Research Institute, Sony Corporation, and Accenture. We will create a society that reduces human misfortune through policies that combine technology and management perspectives.
QREC lectures are an extremely valuable opportunity to gain a manager’s perspective, lower the hurdles to taking on challenges, and enable you to take on a variety of challenges. Please actively participate in QREC’s lectures and acquire the power to achieve your life’s goals!

I joined QREC because I wanted to do something new with my remaining year of college life after my job search was over.

I feel that I have learned the following two points in particular through the activities of QREC.
・That there are many things that can only be understood by trying.
There are many barriers before an idea can take shape. It is important to give shape to ideas as quickly as possible, even on a small scale, through trial and error.
・To increase opportunities by taking lots of action.
Participating in the Co-creation Practice with Industry on Ideathon / Hackathon gave me the chance to join Accela. I also went to BasE (QREC’s co-working space), where I met people who were also committed to something, helped each other, and shared motivation.

Recommended subjects are output-based programs.
QSHOP allows you to experience making money on your own. Accelerator allows you to experience the process of starting a business based on technology. Hackathon exercises allow you to experience turning your ideas into products.

If you are wondering whether to join QREC at all, please join us! You will learn and meet many things that you cannot get in your regular classes or daily life!

I want to build a device that will automatically water my bonsai!” This was the first time we were invited to participate in the Accelerator Program. At first, our goal was to create the product we wanted to build, but through the feedback we received from entrepreneurs and VCs in the Accelerator Program, we realized that our vision for the product we were working on was expanding. In addition to the grant, our participation in the Accelerator Program provided us with support in the product development environment, such as a workroom (BasE) and a machine shop, which allowed us to concentrate on development without any delays. The Accelerator Program brought together students from various faculties and graduate schools to implement various ideas, and I believe that being able to share techniques and information with each other led to the development of the product from multiple perspectives. I am very grateful to Dr. Watanabe, Dr. Kaneko, and the other people at QREC for always being accommodating and thinking together with us. I enjoyed learning about development, presentation, fundraising, etc. in a practical way with the members of the program! Even after participating in the program, I felt that the accelerator program was a big step toward realizing what we wanted to do.

I am conducting research on satellite engines, and was motivated by the desire to (1) build an experimental aircraft and (2) connect our technology to the big picture of the space business, so I applied to Kyusokai and C&C and was selected for funding. After the project was adopted, we used the funds we received to develop the experimental vehicle and build its environment, and at the same time, I had the opportunity to pitch my research and business ideas to various newly formed connections. While it is a pleasure to share my vision with many people, I am often troubled by the distance between what I ultimately want to create through space engineering and the research problem at hand. In fact, if what I tell people during wall-breaking sessions, such as “If only we had a propulsion system, we could do this kind of project,” is a “dream,” then I feel that the research plans I write for research grant applications are more concrete, “highly realistic solutions,” and that continually wall-breaking to people is a constant back and forth between this dream and a realistic solution. I feel that continually wall-banging people is also a constant back-and-forth between this gap between the dream and the realistic solution. Sometimes we are faced with problems that are clearly beyond our abilities, but I think the great thing about the QREC program is that we can take steps toward long-term, essential solutions without being impatient for short-term results, and that kind of trial-and-error is encouraged.
Another attraction of QREC is that students can learn knowledge that they feel is lacking through practical activities in a classroom setting.

I applied because I wanted to become a person who can contribute to the creation of new value by acquiring analytical and leadership skills through practical study of economic markets.
In the game, we had a variety of market-related materials (e.g., percentages of customer segments, market forecast studies, etc.), and in the limited time available in class time, we had to decide which customer segments we wanted to market our product to, what price, advertising costs, allocation of development costs, etc. With the vast amount of materials, it was difficult for the team to make decisions at first, and we had to take a lot of guesswork. However, by communicating to team members our motivation to grab the top spot in this game and our consideration of the game, we were able to share how to read the materials so that everyone could have the ability to make decisions, and we were able to make decisions quickly with everyone’s agreement. The time spent “learning” other teams’ strategies also allowed us to learn the weaknesses of our own strategies. My team had been languishing in 5th/6th place for a long time, but in the last period, we made decisions based on our previous team considerations and the information we got from other teams, and were able to make a huge comeback and take first place.
Through the lectures, I was able to learn in a practical way the importance of management judgment, decision-making skills, teamwork building, and the importance of always taking positive action and learning from others. I think this is a very enjoyable class where students can learn through hands-on experience the concepts used in management!

Kyusokai offers an environment in which each individual can explore to his or her heart’s content the fundamental themes that go to the core of life. Through dialogue with mentors and members, you can not only expand your framework of thought, but also take practical steps toward making a social contribution.
I have been thinking deeply about the human condition through the poverty and inequality I saw in Bangladesh in elementary school, the setbacks I experienced in middle and high school, and the process leading to my self-acceptance in college. This awareness of the issues led me to connect with the concept of well-being, which describes the good existence (state) of human beings, and to set a goal of using data to clarify the development of each individual’s mental health and level of consciousness. Through my activities at Kuusokai, I have had the opportunity to not only explore my goals, but also to grow internally through friendly competition with my peers.
We look forward to meeting people with a deep awareness of and insight into the issues of life and society.

I was very impressed with the course “Advanced Lecture in Research Skills Development” that I took in my second year of my master’s degree, and that is when I started to show up in the QREC community. Although I joined QREC quite a few years later, I was given the opportunity to take on various challenges through my hobby of BONSAI, and I was able to gain new knowledge, skills, and connections that I normally would not have been able to obtain.

I believe that QREC is a place that is open to people with a strong desire to take on challenges, regardless of their faculty, grade, or nationality. It is never too late to take action. We are waiting for your challenge.

Students' Voices - graduate student

I also met important people who inspired me and engaged in friendly competition.

I received tremendous support from QREC to pursue my entrepreneurial dreams.

I want to further develop my research!

Understand how to view failure as a challenge.

There are many learning experiences and encounters that cannot be obtained in everyday classes and life!

It was a big step toward realizing what we wanted to do.

Another attraction of QREC is that you can learn knowledge that you feel is lacking through practical activities in lectures.

It was a very enjoyable class where I could learn through hands-on experience the concepts used in management.

Opportunities for my own internal growth.

I gained new knowledge, skills, and connections that I would not normally have gained.

Students' Voices - graduate student

I also met important people who inspired me and engaged in friendly competition.

I also met important people who inspired me and engaged in friendly competition.

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I received tremendous support from QREC to pursue my entrepreneurial dreams.

I received tremendous support from QREC to pursue my entrepreneurial dreams.

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I want to further develop my research!

I want to further develop my research!

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Understand how to view failure as a challenge.

Understand how to view failure as a challenge.

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There are many learning experiences and encounters that cannot be obtained in everyday classes and life!

There are many learning experiences and encounters that cannot be obtained in everyday classes and life!

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It was a big step toward realizing what we wanted to do.

It was a big step toward realizing what we wanted to do.

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Another attraction of QREC is that you can learn knowledge that you feel is lacking through practical activities in lectures.

Another attraction of QREC is that you can learn knowledge that you feel is lacking through practical activities in lectures.

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It was a very enjoyable class where I could learn through hands-on experience the concepts used in management.

It was a very enjoyable class where I could learn through hands-on experience the concepts used in management.

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Opportunities for my own internal growth.

Opportunities for my own internal growth.

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I gained new knowledge, skills, and connections that I would not normally have gained.

I gained new knowledge, skills, and connections that I would not normally have gained.

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