14th Annual SCORE!

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

When:

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Where:

OIST Auditorium

Who:

All senior high school-aged students in Okinawa

Program

<Morning>
09:00- Registration 
10:00- Openig Ceremony
10:05- Special talk by Lifetime Ventures General Partners:Koshu Kunii 
              "Creating Your Own Story Beyond Borders"
11:00- Presentation Begin

<Afternoon>
13:00- Presentations
14:10- Students Exchange Break and Poster Presentation​ at the Conference Center Lobby
15:25- Closing Ceremony

*Please note that the schedule may vary depending on the progress of the event.​​

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

Poster Presentations(INPO)

Okinawa Christian School International Investigating the Role of Microbial Communities in Enhancing Plant 
Resilience to Drought and Salinity Stress in Okinawa
Urasoe High School Cultivation of magnetic bacteria and its applications
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 SelfSufficiency for Human LongDuration 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)

Coming soon!

 

Supporters or Observers

Everyone can join. We look forward to welcoming many visitors! *Reservations are not required.


 

Organization

Sponsors

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Cosponsors

Okinawa Prefectural Government

Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education

People's Council for Promotion of OIST

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