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Science Castle Research Fund 2025 Manufacturing 0. THK Award

The application period for the Science Castle Research Grant 2025 Manufacturing 0. THK Award has closed.

Science Castle Research Fund 2025

Manufacturing 0. THK Award

(This year's application period has closed.)

THK Corporation, with its philosophy of "proposing new things that don't exist in the world, bringing new winds to the world, and contributing to the creation of a prosperous society," launched the THK Education Project with Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. in 2017, aiming to "increase creative development talent who love manufacturing and can solve problems." In 2021, it was updated with the concept of "monozukuri 0.", which aims to push forward the manufacturing endeavors of junior high and high school students, even if just by half a step or a full step. This marks the ninth year of the "monozukuri 0. THK Award" under the Science Castle Research Grant. Let's work together to turn ideas into reality and improve the world through manufacturing.

 

Application Theme

Using LM guides, etc.Manufacturing that solves the world's problems

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Summary

Subject of application Junior high school students, high school students, and technical college students (3rd year and below) who conduct research activities
Usage Expenses required for research (materials, parts, equipment, transportation, etc., excluding food and beverages) However, food and beverage expenses are excluded.)
Application Deadline Extended to Monday, May 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM from Friday, April 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
Research Period July-December 2025
Reference URL https://www.monozukuri-zero.com/

Grant Details and Number of Grants Available

Grant details Research funding of 150,000 yen + THK Corporation products/technical advice from THK employees via monthly online meetings/kick-off event (online)/results presentation meeting
Number of adoptions About 10 cases

Application Requirements

  • Junior high school students or high school and college of technology students who apply must apply on their own initiative.
  • Have the consent of the parent or guardian or the school to which the student belongs
  • Be able to provide information (including contact information) to be included in the application
  • held on a weekday in June,Arrange participation in the kickoff event (online) hosted by THK Co., Ltd. and Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. (The date will be notified to the selected teams.)
  • I will be able to attend the results presentation hosted by THK Co., Ltd., scheduled for December 14th. (A portion of the travel expenses to attend the results presentation will be subsidized.)
  • Due to the potential overlap in time between the oral presentation at Science Castle World and this research grant presentation, please understand that if this research grant is awarded, participation in the oral presentation at Science Castle World will not be possible.
  • You agree to the publication of information about the adopted team, research themes, and results (including personal information such as the adopter's name, age, affiliated school, and photograph) in media outlets operated by THK and Leave-a-Nest, whether on websites, publications, social media, or other platforms.

Timeline

Application period March 1, 2025 - May 12, 2025
Application Deadline Friday, May 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
Interview period Mid-May to early June 2025
About Interviews The interviews will be conducted online on weekdays. We will contact those selected for an interview approximately 10 days after the application deadline. Please inform us in advance of any dates during the interview period when you are unavailable.
Announcement of adoption Scheduled for mid-June
Payment period Scheduled for the end of July 2025
Research Period July to December 2025
Adoption Award Ceremony Kick-off event to be held in June 2025 (online). *Acceptance letters will be sent.
presentation of results Scheduled for December, with plans for it to be held on the morning of December 14th, the second day of Science Castle World

Application Process

Confirmation of Terms and Conditions and Application Guidelines

Please review the terms and conditions and the application guidelines on this page, and consult with us if you have any questions about the content.

Science Castle Research Grant 2025 Monozukuri 0. THK Award Terms and Conditions

 

Register for a LIVERNESS ID

All middle and high school students who wish to apply are required to register all members of the team, whether they are representatives or not, with their RIBANES ID. The Research Grant Entry screen will appear after you log in to your RIBANES ID, so please register with your RIBANES ID.

Register for a LIVERNESS ID

 

 

Preparation of Consent Form

If this is part of a school activity, please prepare a consent form for school teachers (for schools); otherwise, please prepare a consent form for the person responsible for the protection of all team members (for individuals). Please download the model of the consent form below.

Science Castle Research Grant Agreement (for schools and individuals)

Please upload a scanned copy of the completed and signed application form. You only need to submit either the school version or the personal version.

Application Procedure

Please click on the following icon in your LIBANES ID and click on the "New Application" button to complete the application form.

REVANES ID (Research Grant Application Page)

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presentation of results

To propose new things that don't exist in the world, to bring a new breeze to the world, and to contribute to the creation of a prosperous society.

 

THK is a company that supports global manufacturing with "straight-line motion." With the "LM Guide," developed ahead of the world, they hold a 70% domestic share%and a 50% global share. This is a device that enables smooth linear motion using rotational motion with low friction resistance. Normally, heavy objects cannot be moved by friction, but when placed on this LM Guide, they can be moved smoothly and precisely.

 

Making things is making the future.

 

Monozukuri 0. (Zero Dot) is a project launched by THK Co., Ltd. and Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. with the aim of supporting "monozukuri" (manufacturing/craftsmanship) among junior high and high school students. In addition to the Monozukuri 0. THK Award, we also offer rentals of THK monozukuri research and development materials. The Monozukuri 0. website also features a variety of video content. Through these resources, we encourage you to take even a small step, half a step, or even a 0.1 step forward into your own unique "monozukuri." The future is surely connected to what lies beyond.

 

 

 

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