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What is Asia Innovation Centre (AIC) ?

AIC was established in April 2015 as a SAU (Strategic Academic Unit) for developing technology management (MOT) education and research in Asia, which is a strength and characteristic of Yamaguchi University. AIC is engaged in the following activities as an engine to promote the globalization of Yamaguchi University.


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Development and improvement of MOT educational contents and implementation of educational programs

Three types of cross-border PBL (Project Based Learning) teaching materials: a short-term global MOT human resource development program for adults, a short-term global engineer development program for science and engineering graduate students, and a global mobility program for general students. We are developing and implementing those programs every year while improving them. We have also developed an internship program for international students and organized internships every year.

Cross border PBL

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 Cross-border type PBL MOT teaching materials ① (1) evaluation standard of Global MOT human resource development short-term program for working students

 Cross-border PBL MOT teaching materials ① (2) Short-term global MOT human resource development program for working students (in Malaysia)

 Cross-border PBL MOT teaching materials ② Short-term global engineer training program for science and engineering graduate students

 Cross-border PBL MOT teaching material ③ Global mobility program for students other than the above: (1) Introduction to MOT

 Cross-border PBL MOT materials ③ Global mobility program for students other than the above: (2) Introduction to design

Development and improvement of MOT educational contents and implementation of educational programs

As a base for MOT research in Asia, we have established international collaboration courses at priority collaborating universities and are building a network of MOT research throughout Asia. Currently, we have two laboratories at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Institut Teknologi Bandung. Taking advantage of the strengths of Yamaguchi University and its affiliated universities, distinctive MOT research is being carried out where Universiti Teknologi Malaysia focusing on "intellectual property (IP)" and Institut Teknologi Bandung focusing on "innovation in emerging countries"。

YU-MJIIT International Join Laboratory

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Ceremony of the completion of YU-MJIIT international join laboratory(2018.9.20)

 Opening ceremony of YU-MJIIT international join laboratory (2016.11.28)

 Opening ceremony for international laboratorybetween Yamaguchi University and Institut Teknologi Bandung (2017.11.7)

Management of Asia MOT Consortium (AMC)

We have established AMC as a platform for disseminating MOT education in Asia, and are promoting the development of a standard curriculum for MOT education in Asia and establishing credit transfer system between universities.

 Ceremony on establishment of Asian MOT Consortium (AMC) Ceremony

 MOT Education Core Curriculum (English version)

 MOT Education Core Curriculum Usage Guidelines (English version)

Organizing International Symposium for Asian MOT Education (ISAME)

The Asian MOT Education Symposium (ISAME) is held annually in Yamaguchi Prefecture and in the local communities of overseas affiliated universities as a place for disseminating and enlightening MOT education in Asia and discovering issues

  • 8th: November 2018 Shimonoseki City
  • 7th: May 2018 Da Nang, Vietnam
  • 6th: November 2017 Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • 5th: July 2017 Ube City
  • 4th: November 2016 Kuala Lumpur Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • 3rd: June 2016 Ube City
  • 2nd: November 2015 Ube City
  • 1st: September 2015 Bandung, Indonesia