Announcement of the 16th National Kagaku no Koshien Competition

JST (President Kazuhito Hashimoto) will host the '16th National Kagaku no Koshien Competition,' a nationwide science competition for high school students held on a school-versus-school basis, from Friday, March 19, 2027, to Monday, March 22, 2027 (a national holiday), at the Tsukuba International Congress Center and Tsukuba Capio.

At the national competition, 47 representative schools selected from each prefecture will participate in both 'written exams' and 'practical challenges' across multiple fields including science and technology, mathematics, and information technology, competing for the highest total score. This event is co-organized by Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education, the city of Tsukuba, and the National Natural Science Division of the Japan Federation of High School Cultural Clubs (planned), with sponsorship and cooperation from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (planned), among others.

Furthermore, this competition serves as a new model for cultivating science and technology talent through collaboration among industry, academia, and government. Through active involvement from sponsoring companies, it aims to foster individuals who can proactively and creatively solve problems in a global society.

JST is committed to systematic talent development that nurtures students' abilities according to their developmental stages. Through initiatives such as the 'National Kagaku no Koshien Competition' and its junior version for middle school students, JST aims to broaden the base of science enthusiasts and provide students with opportunities to fully demonstrate their talents and inspire one another.

For detailed information about the competition, including event overview and school selection criteria, please visit the official website below.

Schedule

March 19 (Friday) to March 22 (Monday, national holiday), 2027

Venue

Tsukuba International Congress Center (2-20-3 Chikyū, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)

Tsukuba Capio (1-10-1 Chikyū, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)

URL

https://koushien.jst.go.jp/koushien/

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List of Collaborative Partners for the 16th National Kagaku no Koshien Competition

(In alphabetical order, including planned partners)

No.

Sponsoring Companies and Organizations

1

Asahi Kasei Corporation

2

ETS Japan

3

Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd.

4

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

5

KENIS Corporation

6

G-SEARCH Co., Ltd.

7

Shimadzu Corporation / Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.

8

SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

9

3M Japan Limited

10

Teijin Limited

11

Technopro Group

12

Tokyo Electron Limited

13

Toyota Motor Corporation

14

Narika Co., Ltd.

15

Japan Science and Technology Foundation

16

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Education

17

UBE Mitsubishi Cement Corporation

18

Rissho Educational Group Co., Ltd.

No.

Supporting Companies and Organizations

1

Suntory Holdings Limited

2

Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation