{"id":28397,"date":"2024-07-03T15:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T06:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/?post_type=news&#038;p=28397"},"modified":"2024-07-03T15:03:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T06:03:16","slug":"jica-di-launch-the-social-innovator-hub-a-collaborative-space-to-nurture-next-generation-social-innovators-the-first-program-will-take-place-this-summer-in-sendai","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/en\/news\/2024\/28397\/","title":{"rendered":"JICA &#038; DI launch the \u201cSocial Innovator Hub\u201d a collaborative space to nurture next-generation social innovators The first program will take place this summer in Sendai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dream Incubator Inc. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President Takayuki Miyake; \u201cDI\u201d), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation agency (\u201cJICA\u201d), announces the launch of the \u201cSocial Innovator Hub\u201d (SIH), a space for co-creation where talents from developing countries &amp; Japan collaborate to \u201csolve social issues through business\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>SIH is a co-creation ecosystem led by JICA, aimed at solving social issues through business. As part of the SIH incubation program, talented individuals from developing countries with a strong commitment to social issue resolution will be invited to Japan. Utilizing JICA\u2019s network &amp; DI\u2019s business implementation capabilities, these participants will collaborate with Japanese universities, research institutions, and social entrepreneurs to develop their problem-solving abilities &amp; business skills.<\/p>\n<p>From August 5, 2024, ~ September 20, 2024, the 1<sup>st<\/sup> pilot project will be held in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture (Tohoku University), with a focus on the environment &amp; disaster prevention, leveraging Tohoku University\u2019s technology &amp; Sendai City\u2019s key areas of interest. Participants from Indonesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Peru &amp; Japan will work together to explore social issues they wish to solve &amp; develop ideas for social businesses during the two-month program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-28398 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-840x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-840x485.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-600x346.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-1536x886.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-2048x1182.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-693x400.jpg 693w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-1386x800.jpg 1386w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-170x98.jpg 170w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-340x196.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-334x193.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-668x385.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-450x260.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-900x519.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-650x375.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-1300x750.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-670x387.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-1340x773.jpg 1340w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-810x467.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-1620x935.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-1000x577.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2b530e80c7d0de90885e285c5d798063-2000x1154.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>SIH program overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In this program, lecturers &amp; mentors from DI, Tohoku University, &amp; DENTSU INC. etc. will provide methodologies for understanding the structural aspects of social issues, along with lectures &amp; workshops on Japan\u2019s advanced technologies &amp; expertise. Participants will use the knowledge &amp; methodologies gained to co-create ideas for solving social problems from a business perspective, working towards developing prototypes &amp; business models.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Location \uff1aSendai, Miyagi Prefecture\uff08Tohoku University\uff09<\/li>\n<li>Theme \uff1aEnvironment, Disaster Resilience\uff08Focusing on Circular economy, Carbon Neutral, Nature positive &amp; Disaster resilience\uff09<\/li>\n<li>For participant recruitment information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jica.go.jp\/english\/information\/event\/20240311_sih.html\">please visit the website.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Through the program, we aim to connect talent, information &amp; technology between Japan &amp; developing countries, establishing a hub for co-creating solutions to social issues even after the program ends. By collaboratively addressing social issues in Japan &amp; developing countries, we hope to attract talented individuals to Sendai, and encourage them to study at Tohoku University or start businesses in Sendai. Additionally, by matching participants with Japanese startups, we aim to facilitate overseas expansion &amp; contribute to regional revitalization through ODA.<\/p>\n<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><!--StartFragment --><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">Media Contact<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><!--EndFragment -->For more information, media requests, or details on collaborating with this initiative please contact DI through the following email address. (E-mail: <\/span><a class=\"cf0\" href=\"mailto:info@dreamincubator.co.jp\"><span class=\"cf0\">info@dreamincubator.co.jp<\/span><\/a><span class=\"cf0\"> )<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">Contact for Interviews: <\/span><span class=\"cf1\">DI Manager, Yasuhiro Yamauchi<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Comments on this initiative<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-840x560.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-334x223.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-668x446.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-680x454.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-342x228.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-684x456.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-498x332.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-996x664.jpg 996w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-549x366.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-1098x732.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-1248x832.jpg 1248w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230911-00627-2000x1334.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Our mission is to \u201cCreate Business and Change Societies\u201d. We have promoted various industry &amp; business production activities that transcend domestic &amp; international, public &amp; private as well as academic boundaries. With JICA, we have continued close co-creation activities through multiple projects &amp; initiatives, including new public-private partnerships &amp; startup support systems.<\/p>\n<p>We are delighted to launch the \u201cSocial Innovator Hub\u201d PoC, a testament to the extensive cooperation of various stakeholders. We are committed to using our full knowledge &amp; capabilities to support this initiative in the long term. This includes considering the expansion to other regions &amp; developing countries based on the PoC\u2019s success &amp; creating a new JICA business model that balances \u201csupport for developing countries &amp; regional revitalization\u201d.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>About Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)<\/strong> ( <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jica.go.jp\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.jica.go.jp\/index.html<\/a> )<\/h4>\n<p>JICA is the implementing agency for Japan\u2019s official development assistance (ODA), unifying technical cooperation, concessional loan aid &amp; grant aid to address the challenges facing developing countries. It operates in over 150 countries &amp; regions. International issues are closely related to Japan, &amp; by working with partners domestically &amp; abroad, JICA aims to solve these problems, contributing to global peace, prosperity &amp; the further development of Japanese society.<\/p>\n<div class=\"item-text post\">\n<h4><strong>PDF of this press release<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/240703-DIPR_JICA_SIH2_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Dream Incubator Inc.\u00a0(Contact: Yamauchi)<br \/>\nTEL : 81-3-5532-3200<br \/>\nEmail : info@dreamincubator.co.jp<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"template":"","news_category":[72],"class_list":["post-28397","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news_category-topics-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/28397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/28397\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28415,"href":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/28397\/revisions\/28415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dreamincubator.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_category?post=28397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}