Event

2023/9/8(Fri) ~ 2023/12/2(Sat)

GTIE Entrepreneurship Education 3rd phase, University of Tokyo, Call for students

We are pleased to announce the 3rd phase of the GTIE Education Program at the University of Tokyo. We especially invite faculty members and graduate students who are interested in entrepreneurship and GAP fund acquisition to participate in this program. We welcome participation from a wide range of collaborating institutions as well.

Features of the Todai GTIE Program:
The program consists of 4 phases, in which business plans will be created and verified based on research results, and training in the U.S. will be conducted in February next year.
The features of the 3rd phase, which begins in September, are as follows Brushing up of the business plan.
Hypothesis testing through customer interviews
Development of intellectual property strategy and financial plan
Commercialization concept and its validation activities
Explanation of the strategic planning plan in English
E-learning and online group training will be combined for all participants to enhance each other’s skills through discussion.
Individual consultations will also be provided.
Teams selected for the final presentation (in English) in the 3rd phase will be able to participate in the U.S. training program in the 4th phase.

Date: September 8, 2023 – December 2, 2023
Online group training As a rule, every other Friday, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (conducted online)
However, only 12/2 (presentation in English) will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (online).

Eligibility:
Researchers (graduate students, faculty members, etc.) from universities and research institutes: Free of charge
Corporate R&D personnel (with technologies that will become pillars of their businesses) and business developers (with business experience): Fee is required.

Conditions for participation:
Presentation materials based on the prescribed template must be submitted.
Participating teams will be selected based on the content of the presentation materials.

Application:
Please apply using the form at the following URL.
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Application deadline: August 28, 2023

Contact: GTIE Secretariat, University of Tokyo, Industry-Academia Collaboration Promotion Division, The University of Tokyo E-mail:
Todai GTIE homepage: http: //www.ducr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/activity/venture/gtie.html

[ Flyer ] The University of Tokyo GTIE 3rd phase 2023 flyer.pdf