{"id":20715,"date":"2026-07-24T14:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gorom.org\/?page_id=20715"},"modified":"2026-07-24T14:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:39:28","slug":"seed-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/seed-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SEED 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n    .gorom-container {\n        font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, 'Hiragino Sans', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN', Arial, sans-serif;\n        line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\n    }\n    .gorom-section { margin-bottom: 50px; }\n    .gorom-header {\n        border-bottom: 2px solid #b31b1b; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px;\n        text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; color: #1a1a1a;\n    }\n    .gorom-subheader {\n        font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n        color: #b31b1b; 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It connects university students from Latin America, Japan and the United States to develop innovative business solutions for social problems, revitalize the regional economy of <strong>Yamanashi Prefecture<\/strong>, and train social entrepreneurs with a global perspective.<\/p>\n    <p>From 2026 the program runs in two annual editions \u2014 <strong>SEED Summer<\/strong> and <strong>SEED Winter<\/strong>. This year GOROM Association holds the <strong>Winter Edition only<\/strong>: the online phase runs from July to November 2026 and the study tour to Japan takes place from November 29 to December 12, 2026.<\/p>\n    <p>This edition gathers <strong>28 students<\/strong> across <strong>six partner universities<\/strong> in four countries, six supporting professors, and four intern students from Japan and South Korea \u2014 about 38 people in total \u2014 organized into four multicultural teams working with local partners in Yamanashi.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">At a Glance<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"seed26-facts\">\n      <div class=\"seed26-fact\"><div class=\"seed26-fact-num\">28<\/div><div class=\"seed26-fact-label\">Students<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-fact\"><div class=\"seed26-fact-num\">6<\/div><div class=\"seed26-fact-label\">Universities \u00b7 4 countries<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-fact\"><div class=\"seed26-fact-num\">4<\/div><div class=\"seed26-fact-label\">Multicultural teams<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-fact\"><div class=\"seed26-fact-num\">6<\/div><div class=\"seed26-fact-label\">Months, hybrid<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed26-timeline\">\n      <div class=\"seed26-phase\"><h5>Online Sessions<\/h5><time>Jul 17 \u2013 Nov 20, 2026<\/time><p>10 online sessions: Design Thinking and entrepreneurship workshops, market research, and direct communication with Japanese producers.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-phase\"><h5>Study Tour to Japan<\/h5><time>Nov 29 \u2013 Dec 12, 2026<\/time><p>One week in Tokyo and one week in Yamanashi: final presentations to producers and authorities, plus embassy and organization visits.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Participating Universities<\/h2>\n    <p>Six partner universities across four countries, with interns from Japan and South Korea supporting logistics and team coordination.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"sd26-uni-grid\">\n      <div class=\"sd26-uni\"><div class=\"sd26-uni-name\">Florida International University<\/div><div class=\"sd26-uni-meta\">United States \u00b7 Miami<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sd26-uni\"><div class=\"sd26-uni-name\">FAAP<\/div><div class=\"sd26-uni-meta\">Brazil \u00b7 S\u00e3o Paulo<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sd26-uni\"><div class=\"sd26-uni-name\">Universidad del Rosario<\/div><div class=\"sd26-uni-meta\">Colombia \u00b7 Bogot\u00e1<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sd26-uni\"><div class=\"sd26-uni-name\">Universidad de los Andes<\/div><div class=\"sd26-uni-meta\">Colombia \u00b7 Bogot\u00e1<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sd26-uni\"><div class=\"sd26-uni-name\">Universidad de Belgrano<\/div><div class=\"sd26-uni-meta\">Argentina \u00b7 Buenos Aires<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sd26-uni\"><div class=\"sd26-uni-name\">Universidad Austral<\/div><div class=\"sd26-uni-meta\">Argentina \u00b7 Buenos Aires<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">The Four Teams<\/h2>\n    <p>Each multicultural team works with a local partner and producer in Yamanashi Prefecture. Paste each team&#8217;s group photo (with member cards) in the space provided.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"sd26-teamblock\">\n      <div class=\"sd26-teamblock-head\" style=\"--team-color:#b31b1b\">\n        <h3>The GOROM Team<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"sd26-focus\">Staff and interns coordinating SEED 2026<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-07-24-a-las-2.29.44-p.m.png\" alt=\"The GOROM Team\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sd26-teamblock\">\n      <div class=\"sd26-teamblock-head\" style=\"--team-color:#b31b1b\">\n        <h3>The Professors<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"sd26-focus\">Supervising and team professors from the partner universities<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-07-24-a-las-2.30.00-p.m.png\" alt=\"The Professors\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sd26-teamblock\">\n      <div class=\"sd26-teamblock-head\" style=\"--team-color:#2e7d32\">\n        <h3>Cultural Center Team<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"sd26-focus\">Local culture &amp; community<\/div>\n        <div class=\"sd26-roles\">\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Professor<\/b><span>Staci Bernhard (FIU)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Supervisor<\/b><span>Ricardo Pe\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Team Leader<\/b><span>Daniela Solarte Rodr\u00edguez<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-07-24-a-las-2.16.03-p.m-1.png\" alt=\"Cultural Center Team\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sd26-teamblock\">\n      <div class=\"sd26-teamblock-head\" style=\"--team-color:#c0392b\">\n        <h3>Hanko Team<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"sd26-focus\">Traditional Japanese seals<\/div>\n        <div class=\"sd26-roles\">\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Professor<\/b><span>Victoria Cerrano (Austral)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Supervisor<\/b><span>Luis Ignacio Arguero<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Team Leader<\/b><span>Tob\u00edas Grime Kahan<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-07-24-a-las-2.16.19-p.m.png\" alt=\"Hanko Team\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sd26-teamblock\">\n      <div class=\"sd26-teamblock-head\" style=\"--team-color:#e08e0b\">\n        <h3>Souvenir Business Team<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"sd26-focus\">Souvenirs &amp; regional products<\/div>\n        <div class=\"sd26-roles\">\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Professor<\/b><span>Nelson Mora Murcia (Rosario)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Supervisor<\/b><span>Ricardo Pe\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Team Leader<\/b><span>Mariana Garc\u00eda Cubides<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-07-24-a-las-2.16.34-p.m.png\" alt=\"Souvenir Business Team\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sd26-teamblock\">\n      <div class=\"sd26-teamblock-head\" style=\"--team-color:#2c4a8c\">\n        <h3>Wine Tourism Team<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"sd26-focus\">Family vineyards &amp; wine tourism<\/div>\n        <div class=\"sd26-roles\">\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Professor<\/b><span>Viviane R. Franco de Oliveira (FAAP)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Supervisor<\/b><span>Luis Ignacio Arguero<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sd26-role\"><b>Team Leader<\/b><span>Trinidad Bernardello<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-07-24-a-las-2.16.49-p.m.png\" alt=\"Wine Tourism Team\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sd26-cta-strip\">\n    <h3>Interested in the SEED Program?<\/h3>\n    <p>Reach out to learn how your university or students can take part in the next edition.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"sd26-email-row\">\n      <div class=\"sd26-email\">gorom.association@gmail.com<\/div>\n      <button class=\"sd26-copy\" onclick=\"(function(b){navigator.clipboard.writeText('gorom.association@gmail.com').then(function(){b.classList.add('copied');var s=b.querySelector('span');var o=s.textContent;s.textContent='Copied!';setTimeout(function(){b.classList.remove('copied');s.textContent=o;},2200);});})(this)\"><span>Copy<\/span><\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Back to the SEED page Winter Edition \u00b7 Current SEED 2026 Winter Edition \u00b7 Social Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development The SEED 2026 Winter Edition brings together university students from the United States, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina to build real business solutions for Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan \u2014 supporting local traditional businesses through six months of hybrid work and a two-week study tour. 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