Genjiro Kosaka and Kosaka Seminar students who participated in the final presentations
During the 2025 academic year, a collaborative project was conducted between the Business Organization Studies seminar taught by Genjiro Kosaka, Professor, School of Social Sciences (hereinafter: the Kosaka Seminar), and Waseda University Polaris Co., Ltd. (hereinafter: Polaris).
The project was realized because the objectives of Polaris, which was considering expanding its operations, matched Kosaka’s aim of providing seminar students with a practical opportunity to develop and present project proposals.
The students in the Kosaka Seminar worked to develop proposals based on the following three perspectives:
- Creating new work opportunities within the University
- Increasing awareness of Polaris
- Promoting interaction between students and Polaris
Over a period of ten months, the students refined their proposals through activities that included observing Polaris operations, delivering an interim report, conducting needs assessments, and undertaking fieldwork such as negotiating with businesses.
The final presentations were held during the fourth-period class on Tuesday, January 20.
Each of the four groups presented a proposal that made use of the flexible and original perspectives of students.
The presentations were followed by active question-and-answer sessions focusing on how the proposed projects could be realized.
After the presentations, representatives of the University and Polaris voted to select the recipients of each award.
Students presenting a project proposal at the final presentation session
