Our university has joined the "University Alliance for the Realization of Mutual Aid Capitalism (SOLVE!)".
Our university joined the "University Alliance for the Realization of Mutual Aid Capitalism (SOLVE!)" ("University Alliance") as a full member on October 22, 2026, aiming to solve social issues through collaboration between industry, academia, government, and the private sector.
The University Alliance is an organization established on February 17, 2025. It was founded with the aim of creating a platform for developing and practicing "mutual assistance personnel" who can tackle social issues, transcending the boundaries of individual universities and specialized fields. It collaborates with economic organizations, including the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, and the social sector (NPOs, social contribution organizations, etc.) to develop practical projects in both education and research.
Through this membership, our university will accelerate collaboration with other universities, companies, and diverse sectors, further expanding practical learning opportunities that enable students to proactively tackle various social issues and grow as individuals.
[List of Regular Member Universities] (As of October 2026)
The University of Tokyo, Sophia University, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Chuo University, Kansai University, Hosei University, Northeastern University, Ritsumeikan University, Waseda University, Rikkyo University, Tokyo University of Science, Osaka University, Teikyo University, Ochanomizu University, Jissen Women's University, Soka University, Kobe University
[Main initiatives of the university consortium]
■Learning: Exchange and development of mutual support personnel
Companies and NPOs will collaborate to host events related to mutual aid capitalism and workshops and symposiums on social entrepreneurship. The goal is to create a platform where enthusiastic students and researchers from various universities can gather.
■Venturing: Holding a collaborative project focused on solving social issues
We will establish social problem-solving internships and educational/training programs (with and without academic credit) through collaboration between industry, academia, government, and the private sector. We aim to connect students and researchers with the front lines of social issues and work together to solve them.
■Empowerment: Collaborative evaluation and research of social impact.
We will conduct research on social impact assessment and collect data related to social issues across regions and academic disciplines. We aim to visualize and communicate the impact of our activities and create even more people connected to these issues.