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2026/05/20

Advance Notice] "2026 Global Entrepreneurship Program (Metropolitan University of Toronto, Canada/DMZ)" Call for Applications

We will hold Global Entrepreneurship Program with Metropolitan University of Toronto, Canada at Chiba University again this year.

Reference: Last year’s program ( domestic part / overseas part)

This year, the program will be held as a GTIE program under the theme of Regional Revitalization x Tourism x Entrepreneurship, and students from Chiba University and other universities that are GTIE participating institutions are also welcome to participate.

We will announce the official application at a later date, so please look forward to it!

Schedule:

  •  Part 1|Chiba Program (face-to-face): Thursday, June 18 – Monday, June 22, 2026
  •  Part 2|Online Preparation Period: July – early August 2026
  •  Part 3|Toronto Program (face-to-face): Sunday, August 23, 2026 (Departure) – Sunday, August 30, 2026 (Return)

Program Content:

  • *Part 1: Chiba Program (with overnight stay)
  •    Workshop, market research, user interview, presentation presentation, etc. in Narita area
  • *Part 2: Online preparation period
  •    Online mentoring and hypothesis design for validation in Toronto
  • *Part 3: Toronto program
  •    Validation of ideas constructed in Chiba. Workshop, user interview, presentation, etc.

Number of applicants: Approx. 10 (Selection will be made in case of oversubscription)

Application deadline:Thursday, June 4, 17:00 * Deadline will be strictly observed. (Notification of participation decision will be made on June 11 (Thu.))

*The 2nd Sta Eco Formation Support Program (GTIE) will provide support for program participation, travel, and accommodation expenses.

(Note)The official application for this program will be accepted after the date of conclusion of the contract with the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).The above information is only a schedule and is subject to change.