Integrated Initiative for Designing Future Society
Ideas and Proposals Contest 202４ for Solving Social Issues
Application Guidelines

1. Purpose and outline of the contest
In November 2021, Kyushu University formulated and announced "Kyushu
University VISION 2030," which outlines the university's direction and policies
for the next 10 years. The university has declared that it will contribute to socialtransformation by solving social issues and promoting DX (DigitalTransformation) to realize the vision.
Kyushu University is the only university in Japan to have a "Department ofDesign," which designs and proposes new social systems, as well as a wide rangeof academic fields from natural sciences to humanities and social sciences.
Taking advantage of this unique foundation not found at other universities,
Kyushu University has established the "Integrated Initiative for Designing Future
Society in April 2022 with the goal of creating the comprehensive knowledge
necessary to solve social issues and contribute to the development of asustainable society and a society in which people can realize various forms ofhappiness and well-being.
This contest was planned as part of the activities of the Integrated Initiative for
Designing Future Society, and is for young researchers and students to present
their ideas and proposals for solving social issues. Today, there are various
social issues in the world, such as energy problems, medical and health-related
issues, and environmental and food-related issues, etc. Through the contest, we
aim to disseminate to society at large the original ideas and processes of how
young researchers and students at Kyushu University perceive and solve such
issues, while relating them to their own research activities. Incentive rewards
will be awarded to the winners whose ideas and proposals are judged to beoutstanding.
Judging will be conducted in two stages: a preliminary screening based on
documents and a final selection based on presentations. First, based on thedocuments and presentation videos submitted by applicants, faculty members
1participating in the Integrated Initiative for Designing Future Society will mainly
conduct document reviews and determine the finalists. Subsequently, as a final
round, you will give a presentation at the joint symposium of Integrated Initiativefor Designing Future Society ＆ Data Driven Innovation Initiative held in
September. The top winners will be determined by votes from judges andparticipants of the joint symposium.

2. Eligibility requirements
Young researchers and students affiliated with Kyushu University who arewilling to conduct research activities that contribute to the realization ofKyushu University VISION 2030, either as individuals or as a group.

Young Researchers Section:
Faculty and staff of the University(under 40 years of age at the end of thefiscal year)
Students Section:
Students enrolled in Kyushu University (including JSPS PostdoctoralFellows, researchers who are not employed by the University)* If you have any questions regarding whether you meet the eligibility criteria orabout the application category, please contact us at "１１. Contact Information"
below for further clarification.

3. Application categories
In addition to the three entry points of Kyushu University's strengths(Decarbonization, Medicine and Health, and Environment and Food), ideas andproposals in areas that are expected to become new strengths for theuniversity as Next Issues or that are Interdisciplinary are also eligible ("1)
Decarbonization," "2) Medicine and Health," "3) Environment and Food," and"4) Next Issue").

4. Awards

2The incentive rewards will be awarded to the person or group that achieves
outstanding results as a result of the judging. For the winners from Students
Section, those rewards should be used to contribute to their future academic
activities.

Young Researchers Section
Excellence Award (for 1 winner): 500,000 yen
Encouragement Awards (for 3 winners): 300,000 yen
Students Section
Excellence Award (for 1 winner): 300,000 yen
Encouragement Awards (for 3 winners): 100,000 yen

The name, type, and number of recipients of the awards are subject to change(currently being coordinated with relevant departments within the university).

5. How to apply
Please submit the materials, etc. listed in 1) through 3) in the following manner.

◆Materials to be submitted, etc.
1) Entry sheet (in prescribed format: Excel 1 sheet)
Please provide the applicant's affiliation, name, and contact information,
the title of the application, and if you are a student, the name and contact
information of a faculty advisor who can give permission for thisapplication.

2) Proposal (in prescribed format: PPT 5 pages max.)
Please explain what social issues you would like to solve and how you willsolve them while relating them to your own research activities, andsummarize your original ideas and process in no more than 5 pages ofMicrosoft PowerPoint (PPT). In addition to the PPT, please also submit a
PDF file at the time of submission.
When preparing proposals, please be sure to communicate your ideas andproposals for solving social issues to people outside your field of3

expertise.Please include ideas and proposals for solving social issues,
their impact on society and future prospects, as well as ideas and plansfor commercialization and social implementation, if any.
For students, even ideas and proposals come from not limited to research
conducted as part of a graduation thesis, master's thesis, or doctoral
dissertation, are acceptable. However, the academic supervisor will
provide guidance from an academic perspective, even if the ideas are
based on original thinking by the student.

3) A video summarizing your presentation in 3 minutes or lessPlease use mp4 format and make sure that the applicant's image andproposal (slide material) are displayed.

(Image of video screen)

Videos must meet the following criteria-Filmed on the horizontal-Filmed from a static position-Filmed from one camera angle
Video taken with a smartphone or similar device is acceptable, but please
make sure that the video and audio are clearly recorded.
Presentation time is limited to three minutes; if the presentation exceeds
three minutes, the applicant will be disqualified.
The three minutes of audio must be continuous (no sound edits orinterruptions are allowed).
The addition of props (costumes, instruments, lab equipment, animatedbackgrounds, etc.) to the video is prohibited.
4They will not be judged on the quality of their videos or their ability to edit
them.

*NotesThe documents may be submitted in either Japanese or English.
Please use the following file names: "Name (affiliation/grade/position)_Entry
Sheet", "Name (affiliation/grade/position)_Proposal", and "Name(affiliation/grade/position)_Video".
(Example: Taro Kyushu University (Engineering, D3)_Entry Sheet.xls)(Example: Taro Kyushu University (Engineering, D3)_Proposal.pptx)(Example: Taro Kyushu University (Engineering, D3)_Proposal.pdf)(Example: Taro Kyushu University (Engineering, D3)_ Video. mp4)

◆Submission address
E-mail: vision-event@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp◆Submission deadline
Friday, July １９, 202４

6. Preliminary Round (ｄocument review)1） Subject to review
Documents to be submitted as described in 5.
2） Members of Evaluation
Several faculty members of the Integrated Initiative for Designing Future
Society.
3） Perspectives of Evaluation
A. The ideas or proposals are in line with the contents of application
categories , 1) Decarbonization, 2) Medicine and Health, 3)
Environment and Food and 4) Next Issue.
B. The applicant has originality in the social issues they have identified
and the methods of solving them.
* We particularly value this in the Studentｓ Section.

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C. The concept of the background, purpose, methodology, and expected
results of the idea or proposals is expressed in a concrete and easyto-understand manner.
* We particularly value this in the Young Researchers Section.
D. The ideas or proposals are expected to have a significant impact onsociety.
E. The presentation is clear and appropriately worded so that it can beunderstood by those outside of your field of expertise.

*The screening process and content will not be disclosed.

7. Final Round (ｐresentation ｊudging)
Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 13:20-14:40 (tentative)
Venue: INAMORI Center, Ito Campus*To be held within the joint symposium of Integrated Initiative for Designing
Future Society & Data Driven Innovation Initiative.
* The final round will be streamed online and archived.
* We are planning for about 2 to 4 participants per category to take part in the
final round.

1） Subject to review
3-minute presentation (using a screen) and 5-minute Q&A session with thejudges regarding the social problem that the applicant wishes to solve andthe details of the research (including the concept), ideas, process, andimpact on society that will be used to solve the problem.
2） Members of Evaluation
Several faculty members of the Integrated Initiative for Designing Future
Society,and participants of the joint symposium of Integrated Initiative for
Designing Future Society & Data Driven Innovation Initiative.
3） Perspectives of Evaluation―Whether they can present their ideas and proposals in a clear andunderstandable manner. Also, whether they can appropriately respond toquestions from the judges.
―The ideas or proposals are expected to have a significant impact on society.
64） Results of Evaluation
The results will be announced and the awards will be presented on the dayof the final round.

８. Announcement of results and Awards (tentative)
Date: Tuesday , September 3, 2024, 16:55-17:05 (tentative)
Venue: INAMORI Center, Ito Campus*To be held within the joint symposium of Integrated Initiative for Designing
Future Society & Data Driven Innovation Initiative.
* The awards ceremony will be streamed online and archived.
*The winners may be asked to present their ideas and proposals at a later dateat the Integrated Initiative for Designing Future Society Annual Meeting.

９. Schedules(1) Early June

Call for applications(2) July 19

Applications close(3) AugustPreliminary Round (ｄocument review)(4) September 3

Final Round (ｐresentation ｊudging) and awards

１０. Others◆Precautions for application○ The submitted research must be the applicant's own original work. In thecase of students, we may ask your faculty advisor to confirm whether or not
the submitted research is your original idea.
○ We may contact applicants to inquire about the submitted research.

◆Rights Regulations○ We may publicize and publish the submitted ideas（proposal） on ourwebsite, in reports, or in various other media. In such cases, theapplicant's information (affiliation, grade, job title, etc.) may be disclosed.
○ The final round and awards ceremony will be streamed online andarchived.
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○ Photos of the presentations and winners taken by the organizers at thefinals and awards ceremony may be used on the website, in reports, or invarious other media.
○ Please understand that the ideas（proposal） submitted may be used as
reference materials for new project planning, etc. at the Integrated
Initiative for Designing Future Society.
○ In the event that it becomes necessary to make arrangements for mattersother than those listed in the application guidelines, the decision will bemade at the discretion of the Integrated Initiative for Designing FutureSociety.
○ If the submitted idea is identical or very similar to previously publishedresearch, or if it infringes on the intellectual property rights of a thirdparty (including cases of infringement after submission), the award may berevoked even after the award results have been announced.

◆Handling of personal information○ Personal information will be used to receive and inquire about
application documents, to notify the results of judging, and for othermatters deemed necessary for the business of this contest, as well as toprovide information on other Kyushu University business. In principle,
personal information will not be used for any other purpose or provided
to any third party without the consent of the applicant, except asrequired by law.

１１. Contact information
Social Engagement Division, Planning Department, Kyushu University
TEL: 092-802-2447、２４４８
E-mail: vision-event@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp8