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[Additional call for applications! Close 4/13] Call for teams from all over Japan to participate in the "Rolls-Royce Science Camp"!

2022.04.01

[Additional call! Close 4/13] Call for teams from all over Japan to participate in the "Rolls-Royce Science Camp"!

LIVERNESS Corporation and Rolls-Royce Japan K.K. (President: Susumu Kaminaga) will hold the "Rolls-Royce Science Camp," an engineering education program for high school students throughout Japan.
Online Preliminary Round: Sunday, May 15, 2022
Tokyo Main Draw: Thursday, August 18, 2022 Friday, August 19, 2022
We have decided to conduct a second call for applications and will accept applications until 18:00 on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Rolls-Royce is committed to STEM education to nurture the next generation of aerospace professionals. Since 2017, REVANES Corporation, together with Rolls-Royce Japan K.K., has been running the Rolls-Royce Science Camp, an engineering education program where students learn through hands-on engineering experience through the development of original hovercrafts.

2022In 2012, the program has been expanded in scale and content has been revamped. The first call for applications closed on February 28, but due to the expanded scale of the program, a second call for applications has been opened, and we are now accepting applications from all over Japan.Teams are invited to participate!

This is a rare opportunity to hear about and discuss research and development from Rolls-Royce engineers. We encourage you to apply.

If you would like to see how it was implemented in 2021, please visit this URL.

Rolls-Royce Science Camp 2021 to be held online for the first time

Science Camp Summary

Date & Time	Online Preliminary Round】May 15, 2022 (Sun.) 9:00-17:00 Tokyo Final】 August 18 (Thu.) and 19 (Fri.), 2022, 9:00-17:00
embodiment	Preliminary rounds will be held online (all programs will use "Microsoft Teams") Tokyo Main Draw will be held locally in Tokyo
Details of implementation	All participating teams: 50 teams Period: March to May 15, 2022 Development of small hovercraft Contest with developed hovercraft (online) Qualifying teams: 5 teams Period: May 15, 2022 - August 18,19, 2022 Controlling movement through programming Contest with developed hovercraft (held locally)
Participation Fee	Free of charge (some items are to be prepared by the school or team)
Number of teams	18 teams (If there are too many applications, a drawing will be held.)
subject (of taxation, etc.)	High school students nationwide (high school students from April 2022 are also eligible)

About the application

Conditions of Participation

Number of participants

Must be a team of at least 2 members

Scheduled to be secured

Must be able to participate in both (1) and (2) below
- ①Online Preliminary Round on Sunday, May 15
- (2) 2-day event in Tokyo on August 18 (Thursday) and August 19 (Friday)

Development (-Qualifying): You must be able to do the following 1) and 2) between the time the equipment is received and the online qualifying session (May 15).
- (1) Assemble the hovercraft that will serve as the base
- (2) Preparation of the course and space for the contest

Development (~Final)
- Additional basic programming practice materials will be provided so that you can develop your own basic programming practices.

Equipment used

All teams participating in the program will receive the following equipment

Hovercraft Development and Rulebook
Hovercraft for hands-on experience (1 for 4 persons * maximum 2)
1 set of development equipment (Styrofoam and other equipment used for development)
1 set of equipment for the contest (driving course, etc.)

The five selected teams will receive the following equipment

Programming materials (or about 10,000 yen for development and research)

Items to be prepared by the team

(1) Internet environment
- →We will use video calls via Microsoft Teams. Please contact us if you are unable to provide this service.
(2) Personal computers and peripherals capable of creating presentations and making video calls
(3) Tablet or smartphone device (with iOS or Android)
(4) Basic craft equipment (cutters, scissors, rulers, etc.)
(5) A flat floor large enough to run the hovercraft (at least 4m x 2m)

How to apply

Please apply by selecting "Rolls-Royce Online Science Camp 2022" from the "Liberace ID" page below (first-time applicants are asked to create an account (free of charge)).
Applications are accepted from either teachers or students (if students apply, a letter of recommendation from a teacher or parent/guardian is required).

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 by 18:00

Click here to apply (Liberace ID)

Contact].
Educational Development Division, LIVERNESS Co.
Email address:[email protected]
Attn: TOGAMI Makoto