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Hokkaido Iburi Bureau Seeking Student Ideas and Corporate Partners for 'Monozukuri Award 2026'

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Published Apr 15, 2026 7:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 1, 2026 3:18 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Iburi General Subprefectural Bureau is organizing a contest where student ideas are brought to life by local manufacturing companies.

Iburi General Subprefectural Bureau is organizing a contest where student ideas are brought to life by local manufacturing companies.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001116.000088209.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Apr 15, 2026

The Iburi General Subprefectural Bureau in Hokkaido is hosting the 'Monozukuri Idea Award 2026' to deepen students' understanding of the local manufacturing industry. Applications for ideas from high school and university students in the Iburi region are open from April 7 to June 30, 2026. Selected ideas will be matched with corporate partners in July, and the actual production will take place between October and February, leading to a final presentation in March 2027. Currently, 21 companies have signed up to support the project.

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Iburi General Subprefectural Bureau is organizing a contest where student ideas are brought to life by local manufacturing companies.

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