Nikken Total Sourcing Ltd. (Head Office: Ota-ku, Tokyo), a "Human Capital Creation Company" that views diverse human resources as capital and creates possibilities through human resource solutions, launched an experiential curriculum training for semiconductor engineers on June 15, 2026, utilizing the "Prototype Fabrication Facility" operated by Tohoku University's Center for the Study of Symbiotic Technologies. This training is a practical initiative that allows participants to learn actual processes while experiencing the real environment firsthand by utilizing Tohoku University's large-scale cleanroom and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Amidst a deepening shortage of engineers in the semiconductor industry, which is also being promoted as a national strategy, our company will foster and assign engineers through practical education that leverages the research facilities of academic institutions. Film Thickness Measurement Work Photoresist Coating Work ■ Social Background and Objectives for Implementing "Semiconductor Engineer Experiential Training" Currently, the demand for semiconductors is rapidly increasing with the digitalization of all industries, and domestic production bases are being rapidly developed. On the other hand, the shortage of engineers responsible for process development and production technology, which require advanced skills, has become a serious social issue. To address this challenge, our company has introduced a practical training program that combines our long-cultivated training expertise with the research equipment of academic institutions. ■ Features of "Experiential Training" Utilizing Tohoku University's Shared Facilities This training will be conducted at the "Tohoku University Prototype Fabrication Facility" (within the Junichi Nishizawa Memorial Research Center). By experiencing actual manufacturing processes in addition to acquiring knowledge through lectures, participants will gain a concrete image of each process and fost