Number of presentations and number of presenting schools<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\u226aSingapore convention.<\/strong>
\n8 oral presentations, 8 poster presentations<\/p>\n\u226aTokyo Convention.<\/strong>
\n24 oral presentations, 94 poster presentations<\/p>\n\u226aKansai Convention \u226b.<\/strong>
\n24 oral presentations, 69 poster presentations<\/p>\nNumber of participants on the day<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\u226aSingapore convention.<\/strong><\/h4>\nApproximately 60 middle and high school students, 8 participating schools<\/p>\n
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\u226aTokyo Convention.<\/strong><\/h4>\n333 (232 students (including 6 elementary school students and 14 overseas students), 42 teachers, 59 others); 41 participating schools
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<\/a><\/p>\n\u226aKansai Convention \u226b.<\/strong><\/h4>\n448 (300 students, 70 teachers, 78 others); 40 participating schools<\/p>\n
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The Science Castle, now in its third year, saw the number of presentations nearly double that of last year.<\/p>\n
In addition, a Singaporean high school participated for the first time in Tokyo, and a series of English presentations by Japanese schools took place in Kansai,
\nWe have developed into a global platform for junior and senior high school researchers from around the world.
\nFrom the researchers from universities and companies who served as judges,
\nThe students were highly evaluated for their well-rehearsed presentations and the uniqueness of their research content and methods, which focused on familiar wonders.
\nNext year, the company aims to further expand as a global platform, as well as
\nWe will create a place where all participants can receive good stimulation and grow more as researchers.<\/p>\n
\u25a0Introduction of award-winning schools<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n*From this year, individual awards are given for oral presentations and team awards for poster presentations.<\/p>\n
\u226aSingapore convention.<\/strong><\/h4>\nScience Castle Grand Prize
\nHow the Tumor Suppressor Fumarase aids in the repair of damaged DNA (clementi town secondary school)<\/p>\n
JINS Award
\nMicrobiological study of body lotions and efficacy of preservative systems of commercial products versus self-preserving organic products (CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School)<\/p>\n
\u226aTokyo Convention.<\/strong><\/h4>\nScience Castle Grand Prize
\nThe Secret of Sound from a Bottle (Yuta Sasaki, Science Club, Dewa Junior High School, Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture)<\/p>\n
Azabu University Prize
\nDistribution Survey of Aizu Earthworms and Correlation between Earthworms and Water-resistant Dumplings (Daisuke Takeda, Aizu Gakuho Junior & Senior High School, Fukushima, Japan, SSH Exploration Department, Earthworm Group)<\/p>\n
Fuji Xerox Award
\nApplication of Hearing Aid Technology to Earphones (Rui Yokomizo, Hiroo Gakuen High School Volunteer)<\/p>\n
Hosei University Prize
\nHokoni Water Purification Project (Miyu Ishibashi, Biology Club, Ibaraki Prefectural Hokota Daini High School)<\/p>\n
ICU Award
\nApproaching the Moon's Brightness like a Bon Festival (Lifelong Learning Center Heartopia Anpachi (Observatory) Heartopia Anpachi Junior Astronomy Club, Kenta Hashiguchi)<\/p>\n
Science Postprint Award
\nWhy Plants Secret Acid Phosphatase (Izumi Okamoto, 2nd year student, Biology Research Club, Nirasaki High School, Yamanashi, Japan)<\/p>\n
Science Castle Poster Grand Prize
\nTaste Magic Show with Devil's Leaf and Miracle Fruit (Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls' Senior High School, Science and Mathematics Class, 2nd Year Volunteers)<\/p>\n
Science Castle Poster Special Prize
\nEffects of Sound on Plants (Sano Nihon University Senior High School, Special Preparatory Course, Activity Biology Group)<\/p>\n
\u226aKansai Convention \u226b.<\/strong><\/h4>\nScience Castle Grand Prize
\nHow mirages occur and how to observe them (Kou Kimura, Basic Research Team, Horticulture Department, Hyogo Prefectural Takarazuka Kita High School)<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAzabu University Prize
\nPurification and testing of recombinant proteins in the proliferation of epidermal keratinocyte cell lines (Tomoki Yoshizaki, TeamIB, AICJ Junior & Senior High School)<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nOsaka Institute of Technology Award
\nFlight a Few Millimeters Above Ground - Making a Boarding Hovercraft (Tomoya Fujitani, Physics Craft Team, Science Department, Osaka Prefectural Tondabayashi Senior High School)<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nKyoto Sangyo University Prize
\nA Study on the Roots of Japanese Peach through the Nucleus of Peach at an Archaeological Site (Teru Noguchi, Biology Team, Nara Prefectural Seisho High School)<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nScience Castle Poster Grand Prize
\nPopulation Change of Red Rats over 11 Years - Reconsideration of the Relationship with Climate Change (Konan Senior High School, Science and Mathematics Course, Special Experimental Rats Group)<\/p>\n
\n8 oral presentations, 8 poster presentations<\/p>\n
\u226aTokyo Convention.<\/strong> \u226aKansai Convention \u226b.<\/strong> Approximately 60 middle and high school students, 8 participating schools<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 333 (232 students (including 6 elementary school students and 14 overseas students), 42 teachers, 59 others); 41 participating schools 448 (300 students, 70 teachers, 78 others); 40 participating schools<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Science Castle, now in its third year, saw the number of presentations nearly double that of last year.<\/p>\n In addition, a Singaporean high school participated for the first time in Tokyo, and a series of English presentations by Japanese schools took place in Kansai, *From this year, individual awards are given for oral presentations and team awards for poster presentations.<\/p>\n Science Castle Grand Prize JINS Award Science Castle Grand Prize Azabu University Prize Fuji Xerox Award Hosei University Prize ICU Award Science Postprint Award Science Castle Poster Grand Prize Science Castle Poster Special Prize Science Castle Grand Prize Azabu University Prize Osaka Institute of Technology Award Kyoto Sangyo University Prize Science Castle Poster Grand Prize
\n24 oral presentations, 94 poster presentations<\/p>\n
\n24 oral presentations, 69 poster presentations<\/p>\nNumber of participants on the day<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u226aSingapore convention.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\u226aTokyo Convention.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\u226aKansai Convention \u226b.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nWe have developed into a global platform for junior and senior high school researchers from around the world.
\nFrom the researchers from universities and companies who served as judges,
\nThe students were highly evaluated for their well-rehearsed presentations and the uniqueness of their research content and methods, which focused on familiar wonders.
\nNext year, the company aims to further expand as a global platform, as well as
\nWe will create a place where all participants can receive good stimulation and grow more as researchers.<\/p>\n\u25a0Introduction of award-winning schools<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u226aSingapore convention.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nHow the Tumor Suppressor Fumarase aids in the repair of damaged DNA (clementi town secondary school)<\/p>\n
\nMicrobiological study of body lotions and efficacy of preservative systems of commercial products versus self-preserving organic products (CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School)<\/p>\n\u226aTokyo Convention.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nThe Secret of Sound from a Bottle (Yuta Sasaki, Science Club, Dewa Junior High School, Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture)<\/p>\n
\nDistribution Survey of Aizu Earthworms and Correlation between Earthworms and Water-resistant Dumplings (Daisuke Takeda, Aizu Gakuho Junior & Senior High School, Fukushima, Japan, SSH Exploration Department, Earthworm Group)<\/p>\n
\nApplication of Hearing Aid Technology to Earphones (Rui Yokomizo, Hiroo Gakuen High School Volunteer)<\/p>\n
\nHokoni Water Purification Project (Miyu Ishibashi, Biology Club, Ibaraki Prefectural Hokota Daini High School)<\/p>\n
\nApproaching the Moon's Brightness like a Bon Festival (Lifelong Learning Center Heartopia Anpachi (Observatory) Heartopia Anpachi Junior Astronomy Club, Kenta Hashiguchi)<\/p>\n
\nWhy Plants Secret Acid Phosphatase (Izumi Okamoto, 2nd year student, Biology Research Club, Nirasaki High School, Yamanashi, Japan)<\/p>\n
\nTaste Magic Show with Devil's Leaf and Miracle Fruit (Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls' Senior High School, Science and Mathematics Class, 2nd Year Volunteers)<\/p>\n
\nEffects of Sound on Plants (Sano Nihon University Senior High School, Special Preparatory Course, Activity Biology Group)<\/p>\n\u226aKansai Convention \u226b.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nHow mirages occur and how to observe them (Kou Kimura, Basic Research Team, Horticulture Department, Hyogo Prefectural Takarazuka Kita High School)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPurification and testing of recombinant proteins in the proliferation of epidermal keratinocyte cell lines (Tomoki Yoshizaki, TeamIB, AICJ Junior & Senior High School)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFlight a Few Millimeters Above Ground - Making a Boarding Hovercraft (Tomoya Fujitani, Physics Craft Team, Science Department, Osaka Prefectural Tondabayashi Senior High School)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nA Study on the Roots of Japanese Peach through the Nucleus of Peach at an Archaeological Site (Teru Noguchi, Biology Team, Nara Prefectural Seisho High School)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPopulation Change of Red Rats over 11 Years - Reconsideration of the Relationship with Climate Change (Konan Senior High School, Science and Mathematics Course, Special Experimental Rats Group)<\/p>\n