14th Annual SCORE!
1st Place
National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College
Development of a High-Performance Biocosmetic "Café de Okinawa" using Okinawan Coffee Grounds and Microemulsion Technology
Presenter:
- Naotaro Umuro
- Ken Uyama
- Keisuke Sima
2nd Place
Kyuyo High School
Can Okinawan Plants Be Used as Sunscreen? ~UV Absorption Effects of Shell Ginger and Hibiscus Leaves~
Presenter:
- Yuzuki Chinen
- Mizuki Oshiro
- Yota Arakaki
3rd Place (tie)
Shuri High School
Artificial Cultivation of Ganoderma Incidum ~Is it possible to cultivate Ganoderma Incidum using materials in Okinawa~
Presenter:
- Mei Nakazato
3rd place (tie)
National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College
Soil DX Realized through "BioBoost"
Presenter:
- Suzuho Kouchi
- Akito Tamura
- Jin Sunakawa
Poster Presentation 1st Place
National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College
Coral Reef Restoration Project Using Underwater AI Drone Systems
Presenter:
- Shina Miiji
- Tsugumi Maehira
- Rin Sugimoto
Event Overview
| When? | Saturday, November 29 |
| Where? | OIST Auditorium |
| Who can apply? | Senior high school students in Okinawa. |
| Who can attend? | Anyone can attend as a guest. No registration required. |
| Program | ＜Morning＞ 09:00 Registration 10:00 Opening Ceremony 10:05 Special talk by Lifetime Ventures General Partner:Koshu Kunii 11:00 Presentation Begin ＜Afternoon＞ *Please note that the schedule may vary depending on the progress of the event. |
APPLICATION 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 |
SCORE! 2025 OutlineHOW TO APPLY
The application period has ended. Thank you very much for all your applications.
Participating Teams and Research Titles (INPO)
| School | 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 Be Used as Sunscreens? ~UV Absorption Effects of Shell Ginger 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 | Soil DX Realized through “BioBoost" |
Poster Presentations (INPO)
| Okinawa Christian School International | Investigating the Role of Microbial Communities in Enhancing Plant Resilience to Drought and Salinity Stress in Okinawa |
| Mirai Senior High School of Technology | A new art world to enjoy with photos and sounds! |
| Hokubu Agricultural High School | Using Art to Protect Okinawa’s Sea-urchins |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Posture-Navi: A Behavior Change Support Device to Fundamentally Improve Straight Neck |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Next-Generation Autonomous Firefighting Drones with Sonic Extinguishing and AI Swarm Control |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Coral Reef Restoration Project Using Underwater AI Drone Systems |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Next-Generation Food Self-Sufficiency for Human Long-Duration Space Stays - Research on an Automated Hydroponics Platform using AI and Robotics - |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Regional Circular System Creating Tourism Resources from Marine Plastic Waste Mirai + Ito (Miraito) |
| Konan High School | Beyond Distance: Immersive Sports Excitement from Okinawa |
| Nanbu Commercial High School | AI for Overcoming Educational Inequality |
Judges (INPO)
| Prof. Amy Shen *Chief Judge Professor, Provost, Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit, OIST |
| Ms. Lauren Ha Associate Vice President for Technology Development and Innovation, OIST |
| Mr. Tsutomu Ashitomi Section Leader, Science and Technology Promotion Division, Okinawa Prefectural Government |
| Mr. Takeshi Miyahira Section Chief, School Support and Science Education Training Section, Okinawa Prefectural Education Center |
| Mr. Koshu Kunii General Partners, Lifetime Ventures |
Host
Sponsors and Collaborators
Okinawa Prefectural Government
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education
People's Council for Promotion of OIST
