The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in collaboration with The University of Tokyo One Earth Guardians Training Organization, has announced the recruitment for the 5th generation of its 'Good Life on Earth' program. This program supports high school and university students in realizing ideas that contribute to a 'Good Life' on Earth, offering mentorship and financial assistance.
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (Chairman: Akio Toyoda, hereinafter 'TMF'), in collaboration with The University of Tokyo One Earth Guardians Training Organization (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo), has released recruitment information for the 5th generation of its idea realization support program 'Good Life on Earth,' aimed at high school, technical college, and first- and second-year university students.
We are seeking individuals passionate about 'something' who hold ideas contributing to a 'Good Life' (life/living) on this Earth and its future. Those who pass the selection process will undergo idea refinement through mentoring by University of Tokyo professors and then proceed to research and development. In principle, activity expenses will also be supported by this program.
Since its launch in 2022, 29 selected participants are currently active in this program. Through advice from leading researchers who serve as mentors and opportunities for interaction among like-minded peers, participants have further expanded their 'passions' and moved closer to realizing their ideas for a Good Life. For the 2026 academic year, we aim to form and expand a community that continues to challenge itself in pursuing 'what they love,' by adding enthusiastic high school, technical college, and university students.
Participants pursue their 'passions' in areas such as fashion, food, sound, design, seaweed, insects, and enzymes.
University of Tokyo professors provide mentoring, and accompanying staff also support activities.
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FAQ
When was the Good Life on Earth idea realization support program initially launched, and how many participants are presently active in the program?
The Good Life on Earth program was first launched in 2022 and, as of the 2026 academic year, it has 29 selected participants currently active.
Which organizations are collaborating to recruit high school and university students for the fifth generation of the Good Life on Earth program, and where is the training organization located?
The Toyota Mobility Foundation, chaired by Akio Toyoda, partners with the University of Tokyo One Earth Guardians Training Organization, which is based in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, to recruit students.
What types of academic institutions are eligible to apply for the Good Life on Earth idea support program, and which years of study are specifically mentioned?
Eligible applicants include high schools, technical colleges, and first- and second-year university students, meaning those enrolled in the initial two years of a university degree program.
Which areas of interest may participants pursue within the Good Life on Earth program, and how are their ideas refined during the selection process?
Participants can explore passions such as fashion, food, sound, design, seaweed, insects, and enzymes, and their ideas are refined through mentoring by University of Tokyo professors after selection.
What financial support does the Good Life on Earth program provide to selected participants, and what is the overarching goal for the 2026 academic year?
The program generally covers activity expenses for participants, and its 2026 academic year goal is to expand a community of enthusiastic high-school, technical-college, and university students pursuing what they love.
