Aiming to develop human resources capable of bringing about changes in society using the cutting-edge equipment of the IoT and AI Center, the third annual Virtual Space Design Contest will be held on the following dates.
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Event Title: 4th Virtual Space Design Contest 2025
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Venue: Sojo University IoT & AI Center (1F, Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences Building, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City)
Organized by: Sojo University IoT/AI Center
Co-organized by: DXfromKUMAMOTO, SCB Lab, Future Sciences Course of Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Kumamoto City Kita Ward Office
Supported by: Kyushu General Communication Bureau of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Higo Bank, Kumamoto Daily Newspaper, J:COM Cable TV Kumamoto
Activities:
- Utilize the IoT・AI Center MetaSpace Studio.
- Construct and visualize virtual spaces (MetaVerse + spatial production) using cutting-edge equipment such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Da Vinci Resolve.
- Each team will present their video content for evaluation.
- Contest theme: “Global (Taiwan),” “Future,” “Transformation," “Safety” ...Choose one from three themes.
Divisions:
(1) Freshers Division: 163 first-year students of the Faculty of Computer and Informaiton Sciences
(2) Challengers Division: 2nd year students and above in the Faculty of Computer and Informaiton Sciences and Sojo University students in the Faculty of Art and other faculties
(3) High School Student Division: High school student teams
(4) Overseas University Student Division: University student teams from overseas universities
Top 9 teams will receive awards (certificates):
1. Sojo University President’s Award
2. Kumamoto City Kita Ward Mayor’s Award
3. Higo Bank President's Award
4. J:COM Kyushu Kumamoto Branch Director’s Award
5. Kumamoto Daily Newspaper President’s Award
6. Benesse Corporation Award
7. DX from KUMAMOTO Award
8. IoT/AI Center President’s Award
9. Judges' Special Award
Schedule:
July 3 (Thu.) Entry deadline - Click here for entry web form (Japanese: for Challengers & High School Division)
Early July Screening test of works @ Meta Space Studio, IoT & AI Center
July 10 (Thursday) Deadline for work submission - Click here for work submission form
*An email will also be sent to all entered teams regarding how to submit their works.
July 17 (Thu) Announcement of screening results (notified by e-mail)
July 24 (Thu) 10:40-12:10 Contest begins
Please download Event Guidelines and Contest Regulations for more information.
For entry application, visit the web-form.
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