Call for Audience: Academic Entrepreneur Challenge 2024 – Pitch Contest
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Academic Entrepreneur Challenge 2024 – Pitch Contest
The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) Academic Entrepreneur Challenge is a program that supports and nurtures students who identify current or future societal issues based on technological seeds and propose solutions.
The program encourages value creation among students by developing ideas that lead to new societal value. It supports students who are passionate about utilizing research results and technologies to address social challenges.
This year, 10 teams from within the university will present their pitches. Please join us by attending in person or watching via YouTube. We welcome participants not only from TUAT but also from outside the university.
Date and Time: Monday, March 10, 2025, from 14:30 to 19:00 (YouTube live streaming is scheduled until 18:00)
Venue: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu Campus, Main Building Auditorium
Registration for Attending
For onsite participants:
Please apply using the Google Form below.
https://forms.gle/GasiqvhS4Smxq7pZ9
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 6, 2025
TUAT students should bring their student ID card on the day of the event.
For watching online streaming:
The event will be streamed live via the URL below on the day of the event.
https://www.youtube.com/@FLOuRISH_TUAT
Program:
14:30 – Opening Remarks
14:40–16:50 – Pitch Presentations by 10 Teams
16:50 – Pitch by the Previous Year’s Winner
17:00 – Announcement of Results & Comments
17:50 – Closing Remarks
18:00–19:00 – Networking
PITCHES:
※Presenters from 10 teams within the university. The order and titles may be subject to change.
“Realizing Resource Circulation Starting from Bamboo (Moso Bamboo) with American Plum Curculionid Larvae” – Ikuto Watanabe
“MyEssense – Scientific Scent Design Using Brain Waves” – Masayoshi Wada
“Development of a Children’s Monitoring Gadget and Its App” – Daiki Kawase
“Smart Water Quality Monitoring Towards Regenerative and Climate-smart Agriculture in the LUSI Area, Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia” – Ilham Putra Adiyaksa
“GreenSoil Ghana: Transforming Agricultural Waste into Soil Fertility Solutions” – Anin Agyekum Dominic Vincent
“A Vending Machine for Bento that Responds to Diverse Dietary Restrictions, such as Religious Norms and Allergies, as a Hub for International Exchange” – Yuya Watanabe
“An AI-powered Real-time Fact-checking Feature for Social Media” – Daisuke Takeuchi
“Repetitive Phase Recovery for Nano Imaging Using Deep Learning” – Natsuki Akaishi
“Development of Injury Prediction Technology for Horses” – Yudai Yamamoto
“Development of Soft Artificial Muscles that Operate Inside the Body, Using Supersonic Microjets” – Ryusuke Chou
Here is the English translation of the poster presentation themes and presenters:
POSTERS:
“Shopping Assistance Service Available While on the Go” – Ayaka Tsutsumi
“Flexible Financial Support for Postdocs” – Aoi Saito
“SOKUTABI (Instant Travel)” – Aoi Saito
“Pass-By Agriculture!” – Aoi Saito
“Anytime, Anywhere Kick AI Classroom – A System That Recreates Coaching from Your Favorite Coach with Just a Smartphone” – Rion Takahashi
“QR Code Activities to Encourage Outdoor Play for Children” – Tomomi Koike
“An Online Mentorship Service for High School Students to Easily Consult University Students About Studies and Career Paths” – Hina Sakai
“Railway Simulator Development and Educational Content Provision Business” – Sota Nakamura
“Promoting Physical and Mental Health Through Gaming!” – Hikaru Kondo
“Preference Matching System Using Biological Signals” – Shoya Murakami
“The Secret Garden: Grow Native Flowers” – Rifa Fadhilah Munifah Hasibuan
Organized by: FLOuRISH, TUAT Deep Tech Industrial Development Organization
Supported by: NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)
