"Iwate Innovation Research Park (I-waRP)" Event Information [June 2026 Vol.1]

"Iwate Innovation Research Park" (commonly known as I-waRP)

"Iwate Innovation Research Park" is a network-based innovation hub in which Iwate University, Iwate Prefecture, Morioka City, the Iwate Industry Promotion Center, and the Iwate Industrial Technology Center collaborate strongly to provide seamless support from the early stages of research and development to social implementation and regional industrial promotion.

Here are the events and programs organized by I-waRP's collaborating institutions.

[Iwate Industrial Technology Center] FY2026 "Annual Presentation" to be held on June 19

Oral presentations on research and support achievements, exhibitions of developed products, and guided tours of the facility will be conducted.

[Event Details]

◆ Date: Friday, June 19, 2026, 12:30–17:15 (Reception: 12:30–)

◆ Venue: Iwate Industrial Technology Center (2-4-25 Kita-iooka, Morioka City)

* Oral presentations can also be attended online (Zoom Webinar).

◆ Main Content:

(1) Research Outcome Presentations (13:00–15:50: Main Hall) Hybrid format (both in-person and online)

- Industrial Technology Center Staff: 5 themes

- Company Presentations: 2 themes

- Special Lecture: "Recommendations for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration" by Satoshi Ogawa, Advisor/Fellow (Former President of Iwate University)

(2) Product Exhibitions and Demonstrations (12:30–17:15: Entrance Hall, Small Hall)

- Introduction of research outcomes, etc.

- Demonstrations of AI image diagnosis and collaborative robots

(3) Partner Organization Exhibitions (12:30–17:15: Entrance Hall)

(4) Facility Tours (16:00–16:45) 5 courses available (prior registration required)

◆ How to Register: Please apply using the registration form at the URL below.

(Web registration) FY2026 Annual Presentation Registration Form

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* For details, please visit the Iwate Industrial Technology Center website.

FY2026 "Annual Presentation" to be held! June 19 (Fri) | Iwate Industrial Technology Center

* Event Guide (Program) (PDF/285KB)

PDF File

[Iwate Industry Promotion Center] "Side-Job Talent Utilization Seminar" for SME Support Agencies to be held on July 8

The Iwate Prefecture Professional Human Resources Strategy Office (Iwate Industry Promotion Center / Industrial Support Division) presents the "Side-Job Talent Utilization Seminar" for SME support agencies targeting representatives from financial institutions, commerce and industry associations, and government agencies.

This seminar is an excellent opportunity to learn about a new "weapon" to resolve clients' business challenges: "the utilization of side-job talent," alongside subsidy information. We look forward to your active participation.

[Seminar Overview]

Seminar Title: ~To Financial Institutions, Commerce and Industry Associations, and Government Agencies~ "Side-Job Talent Utilization Seminar" ■ Date & Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 10:30–12:00 (Doors open at 10:00) ■ Venue: Art Hotel Morioka, Seiun-no-Ma (3-3-18 Odori, Morioka City) *In-person only ■ Admission: Free ■ Organizer: Iwate Prefecture Professional Human Resources Strategy Office (Secretariat: Iwate Industry Promotion Center) ■ Co-organizer: Indeed Recruit Partners Co., Ltd., Social Relation Promotion Department ■ Target Audience: Representatives from financial institutions, commerce and industry associations, and government agencies ■ Lecture Content: ① Overview of the Professional Human Resources Project (15 mins) Secretariat of the Iwate Prefecture Professional Human Resources Strategy Office ② SME Support through the Utilization of Side-Job/Dual-Work Talent (50 mins) Mr. Yoshiyuki Yanagisawa, Regional Revitalization Producer, Indeed Recruit Partners Co., Ltd. ③ Introduction of the "Side-Job and Dual-Work Talent Utilization Subsidy" System (10 mins) Settlement Promotion and Employment Labor Division, Department of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Tourism, Iwate Prefecture

[How to Register] Please download the seminar flyer (application form) from the page below and apply via the web form, email, or fax.

- Seminar Flyer - Iwate Industry Promotion Center Website

[Iwate Industrial Technology Center] IIRI DESIGN LAB (De.i) Design Seminar: "Brush Up Your Exhibition and Business Meeting Displays! ~From Cases of Companies Collaborating with Designers~" to be held on July 3

The Industrial Design Department "IIRI DESIGN LAB (De.i)" at the Iwate Industrial Technology Center will host the design seminar: "Brush Up Your Exhibition and Business Meeting Displays! ~From Cases of Companies Collaborating with Designers~".

Based on real cases of exhibitions co-created by companies and designers, this seminar covers critical concepts such as selecting exhibition opportunities, setting exhibition intentions, and methods used by designers to express corporate intentions using objects and concepts, and their effectiveness. Business meetings and events