Innovation Education in i.school, the University of Tokyo

i.school, the University of Tokyo has been providing innovation education since 2009. Its objective is to foster people who can create innovative idea on products, services, business models, social systems, and so on. The i.school’s educational program is composed of workshops for 20-30 participants. Students of the University of Tokyo can apply from all sectors. Neither credits nor degrees are given. Participants’ only purpose is self-improvement. Therefore, very motivated students take part. This article introduces the activities in i.school and findings from its six year experiences including knowledge on design of workshop process such as mechanisms for novelty and modelling of workshop process. Additional aspects of innovation education, such as motivation education and education for global human resources, are also discussed based on UTokyo innovation summer program, TISP and workshops at Indian Institute of Technology at Hyderbard.