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2026/06/15
[Call for Student Participants] Tsukuba Entrepreneur Development Program: BizDev Course (Free for GTIE Students)
We are currently accepting applications for the “Tsukuba Entrepreneur Development Program: BizDev Course,” where students can learn everything from the basics of entrepreneurship to practical business skills.
Based on the hands-on, support-oriented educational methods cultivated by the University of Tsukuba, this program combines six in-person training sessions, individual mentoring, and online seminars to enable participants to systematically acquire the skills necessary for business development.
This program is recommended for:
・Those interested in entrepreneurship ・Those interested in applying research findings to society ・Those who want to learn commercialization methods
Students affiliated with universities participating in the GTIE (*), may participate free of charge. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.
*Universities participating in the GTIE Waseda University, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo University of Science, University of Tsukuba,Chiba University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Ochanomizu University, Kanagawa University of Health and Welfare, Yokohama National University, Yokohama City University, Keio University, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo University of Science, Ibaraki University, Sophia University, Tokai University, Chuo University
[ Course Registration ] Please apply using the form below.https://forms.gle/J9HmKEBpJawVdo43A
[ Course Details ] Please see below for the program overview, schedule, and other details.https://www.sanrenhonbu.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BizDev2026_flyer.pdf
[ Application Deadline ]Sunday, July 26, 2026
*If there are a large number of applicants, a selection process will be conducted. *After acceptance, you will be required to submit a non-disclosure agreement. *Enrollment in accident and liability insurance applicable to this program is required. *In-person attendance is required for group training sessions, but online attendance via Zoom is also permitted.
[ Online Information Session ] We are holding an online information session for those considering enrollment.
Although this session is intended for general paying participants, you are welcome to attend to get a sense of the course content. Register here:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dbVCJlxzSny_agN5BKl11w
[ Contact Us ] University of Tsukuba Tsukuba Entrepreneur Development Program Secretariat E-mail: bizdev-tsukuba@un.tsukuba.ac.jp