This session will bring together the teams that won outstanding awards at the Science Castle Asia Competition held in Malaysia this October. Students from Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, respectively, will share their exciting experiences from the Asian competition in this session. I want to interact with middle and high school researchers from Southeast Asia in English! Want to challenge yourself at the Asian Games? If you are interested in this event, please come and join us.

What kind of world opens up when you transcend national borders through research, researchers from overseas working for Rohto, the Malaysian team that won the Rohto Prize at the Science Castle Asia Congress in October 2024, and "the next generation, the fastest institute in the world to work on world-changing research". The appeal and possibilities of a global research career will be shared with members of the ADvance Lab.

Plastics are used for various purposes in our surroundings. This is because we have created plastic materials with properties suitable for various uses through research and development. How should we deal with plastic materials? Let's think about the future of the earth together based on the presentation by Singaporean high school students!

Maritime transport accounts for 99.6% of Japan's trade volume, which is supported by industries such as shipbuilding, marine industries, and shipping, collectively known as the maritime industry. Imabari Shipbuilding is launching the "Umitomo Ship Project" to co-create the future of the maritime industry with the next generation. Ahead of its full-scale launch in the next fiscal year, Imabari Shipbuilding is currently developing a four-month exploration program with RIVANES through the production of a 600mm-long container ship model. At this booth, we will introduce the science related to ships that can be learned through the program, as well as educational materials under development.

Many of you junior and senior high school researchers may have enjoyed the experience of visiting a science museum when you were in elementary school. Although the majority of visitors are elementary school students, we believe that science museums should be updated now that more and more junior and senior high school students are involved in scientific research. If junior high and high school students could use the science museum to its fullest, we would love to discuss what kind of place they would like it to be.

Have you ever heard of the "Eco-Child Study" in which as many as 100,000 pairs of parents and children in Japan are participating? This is a study to regularly check the health status of babies from the time they are in their mothers' tummies and to clarify how the environment around them affects their growth and development. We are currently developing a role-playing game to show the appeal of this research! We would love to hear your ideas for the game as well as your usual thoughts on health at the booth!

3D printers are used as a matter of course in schools overseas. In this exhibition, you will be the first to experience the appeal of 3D printers! We will introduce research cases using 3D printers for junior and senior high school students, and curriculum examples for school teachers to use in their classes. Please visit our booth!

The Marine Challenge Program is a program to support teenagers who want to challenge themselves in all kinds of research related to the ocean and aquatic environment. Whether you are a first-time researcher or already working on your own research, you are welcome! We will support your research with research funding and mentoring by research coaches. At this booth, we will offer advice on planning a research theme and introduce the Marine Challenge Program. Please let us know your interests in the sea, such as biology, environment, manufacturing, marine debris, etc!

NEST LAB. is an online research school for elementary and junior high school students with the theme of "Create knowledge by pursuing what you love. Through "NEST education" based on RIVANES' 20 years of know-how, we discover and develop the talents of each child. Let's explore "what no one in the world knows" and "what no one has solved yet" with instructors with master's and doctoral degrees and fellow students from all over the country who want to master their favorite subjects!

Benesse Children's Fund supports research by junior and senior high school students on themselves to realize "a society in which children with a future can expand their potential in a safe environment where they can engage in learning. The Foundation also continues to support the activities of the Science Castle Research Fund in cooperation with LIVERNESS to encourage each student to take a step forward to change the world. If you are interested in "any kind of development and research focusing on your own characteristics and minorities," please stop by our booth!