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Moving the future through industry research × co-learning
In this project, graduate students from Taiwan partner with companies in Kyushu
in a "co-learning" practice program, jointly researching and making proposals on regional industries and social issues.
Companies and students work as equals, together developing an international perspective and the ability to solve regional challenges.
Results and Voices So Far
In the summers of 2024 and 2026, five graduate students from Taiwan partnered with four companies in Kyushu
on short, intensive projects.
Case Studies
Marketing strategy for
a childcare search service
By working together on a new business, the dialogue and collaboration throughout the project deepened shared understanding and mutual trust within the company. It was also a good opportunity to rethink the business from a macro perspective, which ultimately led to developing new kinds of prospects.
Proposals for real estate
development aimed at Taiwan
Through repeated discussions on Taiwan's unique culture and the realities of searching for housing, the team carried out field research. Going beyond simply improving housing, they explored how to build communities where diverse values and lifestyles can coexist, developing more concrete proposals.
Proposals for co-learning spaces
to promote Japan–Taiwan exchange
To deepen the project, the team interviewed and surveyed Taiwanese students in Chinese and Kyushu business leaders in Japanese, organizing the challenges and prospects from both perspectives. They proposed concrete improvements for building better co-learning spaces, which led to the second project.
Joint Workshops
We value not only the collaborative projects themselves but also the process.
As part of this, we held joint workshops with participation not only from host-company coordinators but also from other employees and staff of other companies.
On themes such as DE&I and cross-cultural understanding, participants exchanged views while respecting each other's diverse perspectives, connecting that learning to everyday practice.
Meet the Participating Students
Master's and doctoral students in the Japan Studies Program, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
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● High Japanese proficiency, equivalent to JLPT N1
● Potential to speak English, Chinese, and other languages
● Strong insight into social issues, Japan–Taiwan comparison, and cultural understanding
● Interest and ability to act in fields such as welfare, tourism, regional development, PR, and finance
● Flexibility and drive to dive into unfamiliar fields
Contact
Kyushu-Taiwan Future Institute
Mail: contact@ktvi.org
Explore together, learn together, and open up the future.
Join us in building a "bridge of co-learning" between Taiwan and Kyushu.
Into the Field of Co-Learning Practice
3rd Co-Learning Practice Project
● Period: July–August 2027 (about 2–5 weeks)
● Format: Industry research + problem-solving PBL + co-learning workshops
● Participants: Graduate students in Taiwan (master's/doctoral)
● Support for companies: interpretation, living support, mentoring, reporting sessions, and more
*Industry research and proposal activities are designed and carried out individually according to company–student matching and project conditions (period, content, and costs arranged separately).