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Graduate School of Systems Life Science, 2nd year of master's degreeLIANG SHUANGAn environment was established where researchers could confidently embark on new challenges.
- Challenge & Creation (2025) *Excellence Award
- Acceleration Program (QSAP03) (2025)
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School of Agriculture B4Takeshi YamamotoQREC activities can start with what you like.
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship (2022)
- Self-Discovery for Career Design（2023）
- Idea Battle (2023 and 2025)
- Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (2025)
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School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation B3UEKOBA CHIHIROHere, “connections with people” become a powerful asset.
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship（2024）
- Idea Lab Ⅰ（2024）
- Idea Battle (2024)
- Design Thinking Project（2025）
- Entrepreneurship Organization（2025）
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Faculty of Engineering B4Akamichi KotaI strongly feel that I should have joined sooner.
- Technology Marketing Game (2025)
- Tech Bootcamp（2025）
Graduate School of Systems Life Science, 2nd year of master's degree
LIANG SHUANG
An environment was established where researchers could confidently embark on new challenges.
Course History
Comment
Through Challenge & Creation (C&C), we were able to systematically learn the perspective of how to connect research results to business and the basic knowledge and thinking required for startups.
It was very meaningful to experience the process of objectively reviewing and fleshing out my own ideas not only through lectures but also through mentoring and individual advice.
I also felt that the multifaceted support, including financial support, created an environment in which researchers could take on new challenges with peace of mind.
This is a valuable opportunity for researchers interested in entrepreneurship to receive support in both learning and practice.
School of Agriculture B4
Takeshi Yamamoto
QREC activities can start with what you like.
Course History
Comment
In the spring of my sophomore year, when I began to feel that a life of club activities, part-time jobs, and classes was not enough, I remembered the Introduction to Entrepreneurship course I took in my first year and began to actively participate in the program’s idea battles. Looking back, I am glad that unlike classes, part-time jobs, and internships, QREC activities allowed me to start with what I wanted to do, including the time I spent facing the question, “What do I want to do with my time as a university student? It was a good opportunity for me to think about getting out of the university and getting involved in activities outside the university.
School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation B3
UEKOBA CHIHIRO
Here, “connections with people” become a powerful asset.
Course History
Comment
The reason I applied to Idea Battle was that while preparing “Q-DELIVERY,” an online grocery service for students living near the Ito Campus, I wanted to receive objective advice on the business from university professors and adults with practical experience.
In student entrepreneurship, it’s not uncommon for projects with brilliant insights to remain stuck at the “idea stage” without being realized. However, through the Idea Battle I recommend, you can overcome these barriers with strong mentor support, significantly advancing your concept from mere conception to implementation.
My experience at QREC made me keenly aware that while accumulating knowledge through lectures is important, it’s equally vital for students to roll up their sleeves, take action, and boldly introduce their ideas to society without fearing risk. The feedback and experience gained from having people actually use your service far surpasses any theoretical knowledge gained from textbooks.
When implementing ideas and creating services that solve societal issues, the “connections with people” made here become a powerful asset. I encourage you all to take that first step toward bringing your ideas to life.
Faculty of Engineering B4
Akamichi Kota
I strongly feel that I should have joined sooner.
Course History
Comment
I had never participated in a QREC program before, and this was my first time attending the Tech Bootcamp as a senior in college.
Looking back now, I strongly feel that I should have joined much earlier.
The Tech Bootcamp brought together highly passionate Kyushu University students, and interacting with them provided a valuable opportunity to view myself objectively and gain inspiration.
By encountering skills and perspectives different from those I encounter in my daily school life or in external communities, I was able to reevaluate my own position, identify my shortcomings, and recognize my biases.
Furthermore, during each session, I received sincere advice from people I would never have had the chance to meet in my regular student life, which led to some meaningful connections. Having an environment where I could share my ideas and progress and receive feedback made me feel much more focused than when I was working alone, and I feel it brought a pleasant sense of tension and rhythm to my daily activities.