14th Annual SCORE!
Description
News
The details for the 14th SCORE! is now shared.
What is SCORE?
SCORE! is designed to promote senior high school students’ hands-on science education and interest in entrepreneurship, as well as to support English language education and the goal of becoming a global citizenship.
Join us at SCORE!
If you've ever wondered how the world works, you might be able to use your curiosity to solve a business or social problem. Develop your new research ideas at SCORE!
Share your passion for your research
Tell us in a clear, logical, and passionate way how you came up with your research topic and how you tested it. Be free with your ideas, thorough in your verification, and scientific in your approach.
Appeal to an international audience
Points will be awarded for presentations in English. If you wish, you can receive support in a preliminary online workshop (details to follow). Let's explore new scientific ideas together!
Event Details
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When: |
Saturday, November 29, 2025 |
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Where: |
OIST Auditorium |
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Who: |
All senior high school-aged students in Okinawa |
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Program |
＜Morning＞ ＜Afternoon＞ |
Deadlines and Schedule
| Early July | Website application submission starts. |
| Sep 22 (Mon) 18:00 | Deadline for applications |
| Early October | Applicants notified of their acceptance |
| Nov 12 (Wed) | Applicants must submit presentation material (e.g., presentation slides) and abstracts online via the website |
| Nov 29 (Sat) | SCORE! Main Event in the OIST Auditorium |
Downloadable Materials
Participating Teams and Research Titles(INPO)
| Shcool | Research Title |
| Okinawa Christian School International |
Biodegradation of Polyethylene Using Galleria mellonella: An Ecofriendly Solution to Plastic Pollution- |
| Okinawa Shogaku Senior High School | The development of a behavior~inhibiting anti-fouling coating for barnacles |
| Kyuyo High School | Can Okinawan Plants Become Sunscreens? ~UV Absorption Effects of Alpinia and Hibiscus Leaves~ |
| Shuri High School | Artificial Cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum ~Is it possible to cultivate Ganoderma lucidum using materials in Okinawa~ |
| Hokubu Agricultural High School | Let's Avoid the Food Crisis with Edible Insects! ~Delicious Sweets from Sago Worms~ |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Development of a High-Performance Biocosmetic "Café de Okinawa" using Okinawan Coffee Grounds and Microemulsion Technology |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Next-Generation Soil DX Realized through Biostimulants |
Supporters or Observers
Everyone can join. We look forward to welcoming many visitors! *Reservations are not required.
Organization
Sponsors
Cosponsors
Okinawa Prefectural Government
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education
People's Council for Promotion of OIST
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