2025.09.29
Selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Semiconductor Human Resources Development Center Formation Project"
Hiroshima University has been selected as the coordinating institution for the Chugoku and Shikoku regions under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Fiscal Year 2025 University Education Revitalization Strategy Promotion Fund: Semiconductor Human Resources Development Hub Formation Project (enSET)" and the "Fiscal Year 2024 Supplementary Budget: University Education Revitalization Strategy Promotion Fund: Equipment Improvement Project for Semiconductor Human Resources Development Hub Formation."
Our university has designated the "semiconductor" field as one of the key areas for J-PEAKS. This selection directly aligns with J-PEAKS' vision of "promoting regionally-driven research and talent development through interdisciplinary convergence."
Adoption Summary
- Project Name:
Fiscal Year 2025 "University Education Revitalization Strategy Promotion Fund: Semiconductor Human Resources Development Hub Formation Project (enSET)"
Fiscal Year 2024 Supplementary Budget "University Education Revitalization Strategy Promotion Fund: Equipment Improvement Project for Semiconductor Human Resources Development Hub Formation" - Number of selections:
Nationwide, 8 out of 12 applications were selected (including operational base schools) - Positioning of Hiroshima University:
Selected as a representative hub institution for the Chugoku and Shikoku regions
(Partner institutions: Okayama University, Yamaguchi University, Ehime University) - Subsidy Period and Budget Scale:
- FY2025 Project: Five fiscal years from FY2025 to FY2027, with an annual cap of ¥150 million
- FY2024 Supplementary Project: One fiscal year (FY2025), with a cap of ¥100 million
Project Overview
This project will be implemented as the "Chugoku-Shikoku Semiconductor Talent Acceleration Program — Chugoku-Shikoku VISTA (Value-Integrated Semiconductor Talent Acceleration)"
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We will establish a systematic and practical educational program primarily targeting master's degree candidates to cultivate professionals capable of overseeing not only design and manufacturing but also applications and use cases.
Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Framework
- Partner Companies and Organizations (Planned):
- Micron Memory Japan Corporation
- Setouchi Semiconductor Consortium Participating Companies
- Chugoku Region Semiconductor-Related Industry Promotion Council and others
Industry, academia, and government will collaborate to promote practical education, aiming to cultivate approximately 3,000 professionals over the next decade.
