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If you are a research personnel in companies and research institutes, a human resources recruiter, or professional staff positions in government agenciesetc, etc., you can register “MIRAI-SDGs Platform” as a “Corporate Consortium Member”.

Once registered, you will be able to view the research information of all course students and communicate with them using online tools. The site can also be used as an opportunity to discover the seeds of new business and innovation through collaboration with young researchers who will lead the next generation.
For details, please see the “MIRAI-SDGs Platform Participation Guide (Japanese)” and contact us, the program office.

Sep.2022

It is a revolutionary system that allows students from all academic departments, regardless of humanities or sciences, to categorize their research themes by the 17 SDG goals, to access all themes, and to use slack for interactive communication.
As we deepen our expertise, we tend to go into a shell of our own expertise, whether we are aware of it or not, but I think it is very beneficial to be able to ask questions, hear opinions, advice, etc., from different backgrounds.
For both the accessor and the receiver, new discoveries and insights can be expected to emerge, and opportunities to inspire new ideas can be gained. I believe that this is the very basis for practicing emergence.
In a world of increasing complexity, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure sustainability, not only in the evolution of academia, but also in our daily lives, including society, the economy, and the environment. To this end, we must emphasize the importance of taking a bird’s-eye view of things objectively and thinking based on data and facts without bias. From this perspective, I have high expectations for this initiative by Kyushu University and hope that it will foster human resources who will lead Japan and the world in the next generation in all fields.

Sep.2022

I took a peek at the platform. I think it is very comprehensive. In terms of academia (university education), I think it is a tool that is expected to strengthen the ability to disseminate one’s research and interests, exchange with others based on that, and in some cases, develop into collaboration. From the perspective of the companies, I think it can also be a tool for discovering students whose interests match those of the companies.
On the other hand, companies expect this program to discover other potentials for collaborative research, and more importantly (high potential) talents. If there is some information that can be used as a starting point for such a search, I can’t specify what exactly would be effective, but for example, some brief introductory information, academic, career, personal interests, etc., companies with such a (future recruitment) goal would probably go to Slack.
In a global company like ours, many PhD holders of various nationalities work for us. They have not only specialized knowledge and experience gained in the process of completing their doctoral studies, but they also have a very high level of ability, including a bird’s eye view, problem-solving skills, communication skills, and leadership abilities.This is probably the reason why PhD holders are often placed at the top of their companies in Europe and the United States. I hope that the graduates of this course will become such valuable human resources.