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2025/10/21
GTIE SEP 2025 University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Training Call for Participants! This step will create a better future. Let's step out on the world stage!
The Greater Tokyo Innovation Ecosystem (GTIE) is a platform for 18 universities and research institutions in the Tokyo metropolitan area that aims to nurture entrepreneurial talent and develop university-launched startups that will change the world. We are now accepting applications from all over Japan for students (undergraduate and graduate students) to participate in the entrepreneurship education program “GTIE Student Entrepreneurship Program 2025” (GTIE SEP2025).
GTIE will hold the “GTIE x UCSD Training Program” for students majoring in life sciences who are interested in entrepreneurship overseas and overseas ecosystems.
The training will include mentoring and workshops by the Institute for the Global Entrepreneur (IGE) at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), which has a proven track record of supporting numerous entrepreneurs, as well as a hands-on experience of San Diego’s vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and business ecosystem. The goal of the program is to help participants acquire the business knowledge and skills necessary for startups, and to evaluate and develop their technology ideas.
Students interested in social implementation of life sciences and the ecosystem overseas are encouraged to apply. Let’s experience the world together with your peers from all over Japan.
-Targets for application
(1) Students (undergraduate and graduate students*) affiliated with a university participating in GTIE.
(2) Applicants must belong to or major in a life science-related department (**) and have a business idea based on university research or IP.
(3) Even if (2) is not applicable, the applicant must have a strong interest in overseas ecosystems and entrepreneurship education.
(4) Applicants must be able to participate in the entire training program in San Diego, California, U.S.A. (Applicants must be able to obtain a visa to stay in the U.S.A.). (Applicants must be able to obtain a visa to stay in the U.S.)
(5) Be willing and able to communicate in English.
(6) Have no problems communicating in Japanese.
*This training program is open to students who belong to the following 9 PF participating universities.
The 13 universities participating in GTIE.
University of Tokyo, Waseda University, 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, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Shibaura Institute of Technology.
** Science (biological sciences), engineering, agriculture, marine and fishery sciences, medicine, pharmacy, liberal arts, etc.
-Pre-registration
Friday, October 24, 2025, noon **Preliminary registration is strictly required.
If you are interested in participating in the training, please register using the form below (*). (Registration is not required to apply)
h ttps:// docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPWHZqQuhsBkX6q6-QpgCt_1j7KYspTN0HsbLuAtpTgmXc0g/viewform?usp=header
-Application Deadline
Noon, Monday, October 28, 2025 *Strictly enforced
-Documents to be submitted
(1) Application form
(2) “Other materials” (maximum of 5 slides such as PowerPoint)
GTIE SEP 2025 UCSD Training_Presentation Template
(3) Youtube video
*Please prepare (1) to (3) in English. (Part of the application form is written in Japanese)
*Please submit (1) and (2) in PDF format to the box below with the file name “Name of the representative_affiliated university”.
*(3) Please submit the URL as a limited publication setting.
-Submission address (BOX)
h ttps:// science-tokyo.app.box.com/f/64638c16ff564f9aa8c319fab781b222
*Please upload the file to the above BOX.
*Please send a notification of submission completion (e-mail) to the GTIE Secretariat gtie.st.admin@cim.isct.ac.jp after submission. Email title “GTIE SEP2025 “Entrepreneurship Advanced Training Application Submission
-Cost Free
There is no fee for participation in this program, training fees, and travel expenses (travel, accommodation, etc.). However, participants are responsible for their own communication and some domestic transportation expenses.
-Program Outline
(1) Training in the U.S. (5 days)
(2) Number of applicants: Up to 8
(3) Applicants: Students (undergraduate and graduate) enrolled in a university participating in GTIE
-Schedule (tentative)
Departure from Japan: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Local stay: November 30 (Sun.) to December 6 (Sat.), 2025 (Return to Japan: December 7 (Sun.) and 8 (Mon.), 2025)
-Date and time of training, etc.
Overseas on-site training Monday, December 1, 2025 – Friday, December 5, 2025
Follow-up training (1st session December 2025, 2nd session February 2026) Online (*)
Results debriefing session Tuesday afternoon, March 17, 2026 (Venue: Tokyo Innovation Base)
*Follow-up training will be conducted online or in hybrid mode.
-Content (tentative)
DAY 1 – INTRODUCTIONS
DAY 2 – LEARNING ABOUT REGIONAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM (FIELD TRIPS)
DAY 3 – LECTURE ON CUSTOMER DISCOVERY AND INQUIRY SKILLS
DAY 4 – MARKET SIZING & COMPETITIVE (LECTURE, GROUP DISCUSSION)
DAY 5 – WEEK SUMMARY
Introduction of Lecturers and Instructors
Dennis Abremski, Executive Director of the UC San Diego Institute for the Global Entrepreneur (IGE) and others
Dennis Abremski is the Executive Director of the UC San Diego Institute for the Global Entrepreneur (IGE). The Institute is a collaboration between the Jacobs School of Engineering and the Rady School of Management, dedicated to training global technology leaders and translating university discoveries to the world. The Institute is a collaboration between the Jacobs School of Engineering and the Rady School of Management, dedicated to training global technology leaders and translating university discoveries to the market.
-Venue (tentative):
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) https://ucsd.edu/
Institute for the Global Entrepreneur ( IGE ) https://ige.ucsd.edu/
The Institute for the Global Entrepreneur (IGE) is a joint initiative of the Jacobs School of Engineering and the Reddy Graduate School of Business at UCSD. IGE was jointly established by the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California, San Diego and the Reddy Graduate School of Management, with the aim of stimulating the economy and contributing to society through the implementation of innovative technologies in society by providing entrepreneurial education to engineers.
-Others
The selected candidates will be registered in the GTIE SEP network (Slack).
Adopters can use the co-working space at INDEST, Tamachi Campus of Tokyo University of Science anytime until the end of March 2026. (excluding holidays and closing hours).
-Leaflet
GTIE Student Entrepreneurship Program (GTIE-SEP) 2025 Schedule