ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | MAY/JUNE 2025 29 Fostering creativity is a fundamental aspect of engineering education and plays a crucial role in shaping a better 21st century as well. Among the practical goals of this endeavor is to nurture entrepreneurship and promote startups as tangible implementations of innovative ideas within society. As an example of this type of effort, the case study presented here describes a unique collaborative project between Japanese KOSEN (National Institute of Technology) and Turku University of Applied Sciences in Finland. KOSEN is renowned for its high-level engineering fundamentals and practical skills education while Turku University is distinguished by its strong emphasis on startup education and entrepreneurship. This joint initiative focuses on practical education through 3D printing technology and demonstrates how such projects can be linked to startup activities. TURKU UNIVERSITY AND JAPANESE KOSEN Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) is one of the leading universities in Finland, emphasizing applied research, entrepreneurship, and innovative education. Japanese KOSEN institutions are specialized STUDENTS FROM JAPAN AND FINLAND COLLABORATE ON STARTUP PROJECT A unique collaboration between Japanese KOSEN (National Institute of Technology) and Turku University of Applied Sciences in Finland combines engineering and entrepreneurship. Hidekazu Miura, Suzuka University of Medical Science Akiko Ogawa and Hideyuki Kanematsu, FASM,* National Institute of Technology, Suzuka College Koichiro Ogata, National Institute of Technology, Oita College Liisa Lehtinen, Jani Pelkonen, and Juha Nurmio, Turku University of Applied Sciences *Member of ASM International 3D-PRINTED COMPACT INCUBATOR WELL As part of the project, students from both institutions worked together to develop a custom-made compact incubator well designed for real-time observation under various types of microscopes. In biological research, real-time observation of colleges that provide a rigorous curriculum combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on engineering practice, helping future engineers develop practical problem-solving skills. This TurkuKOSEN collaboration aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world applications, fostering global-minded engineers equipped to tackle technological challenges. Fig. 1 — Custom-made compact incubator well. CASE STUDY
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