steAm BAND General Incorporated Association Let’s turn our “inner questions” into research projects ~ “The 3rd Learning Concert Contest” entries are now open! Mentoring reservations close on Wednesday, October 29th

[steAm BAND General Incorporated Association] Let’s develop our “inner questions” into an inquiry project – Entries now open for the “3rd Learning Concert Contest”! Mentoring reservations are due by Wednesday, October 29th. ​ Image
URL: steAm Co., Ltd. Press release: October 23, 2025 To Members of the Press [steAm BAND General Incorporated Association] Let’s develop our “inner questions” into an inquiry project ~ Entries are now open for the “3rd Learning Concert Contest”! The deadline for mentoring reservations is Wednesday, October 29th. ~Winners will also be recommended to represent Japan at the International Creativity & Innovation Awards (ICIA) 2026 World Finals (Cambodia)! ～
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steAm BAND, a general incorporated association (headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture), has begun accepting entries and mentoring reservations for the “Learning Concert Contest,” an inquiry-based contest designed to help participants realize their intellectual curiosity through dialogue with experts, starting Monday, October 13, 2025 (national holiday). The organization is headed by Sachiko Nakajima, representative director of steAm Inc. (located in Toshima-ku, Tokyo) and producer of the signature pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, “Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion” (theme: “Enhancing Life”), and chaired by Hiroshi Suzuki (Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo).The organization’s mission is to bring about a revolution in play and learning both in Japan and abroad, and it will be holding an annual “Learning Concert Contest” starting in 2022. This contest is aimed at children, including preschoolers and high school students, as well as seniors aged 60 and over. It was designed to provide participants with an opportunity to connect with experts in a variety of fields, deepen their learning in their areas of interest, and foster innovation and communication in the STEAM field. Entry and mentoring applications began on Monday, October 13, 2025 (national holiday). We hope that the multiple mentoring sessions with diverse experts will foster participants’ curiosity and creativity, providing invaluable personal nourishment and inspiring social change. Those who wish to receive mentoring (optional) must register on the official LINE account by Wednesday, October 29, 2025, and apply. The final deadline for entries is Monday, December 15, 2025, and applicants must also submit a video of no more than three minutes, which is the first round of judging. Those who pass the first round of judging will proceed to the final judging presentation (a hybrid in-person and online format) scheduled to be held in late February to early March 2026. Features of this year’s “Learning Concert Contest”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/134299/71/134299-71-e1afc57b5b957e7a349a208698f54bd1-1080×1350.png The 3rd Learning Concert Contest will feature a first-time
collaboration with the International Creativity & Innovation Awards (ICIA). This contest will also serve as the selection process for the ICIA Japan representative, and the winner at the final presentation will be recommended to represent Japan at the ICIA 2026 World Conference (Cambodia) (limited to applicants from within Japan). ICIA is an international learning platform held in conjunction with the United Nations’ World Creativity and Innovation Day. Its purpose is to foster youth creativity and innovation through a combination of online and in-person contests and collaborative activities. “3rd Learning Concert Contest” Overview Application Category Arts & Sciences: Artists & Philosophers (including liberal arts) Basic Research: Researchers (scientists & mathematicians) Problem-Solving: Inventors, Entrepreneurs, & Engineers *Creating original, new ideas *Please also mention the science, mathematics, and technology behind your work. *Some kind of prototype is strongly recommended. *Please select one category even if your work spans multiple categories. Cost Free Eligible for Application Elementary school students and younger, junior high school students, high school students, and seniors (60 years old and over) *Domestic and international, individuals, and teams are welcome. *In the case of mixed teams, please apply under the affiliation of the main participant. Mentoring Application / First-Round Screening Application Method (Entry) Please add us as a friend on LINE below and apply for mentoring and enter.
https://liff.line.me/1661292049-alvYv88b/landing?follow=@245ocvzo&lp=XHljxq&liff_id=1661292049-alvYv88b *If you are unable to register via LINE, we will accept entries via another method. Please feel free to contact us by email
(steamband@steam21.com). [To all parents] As part of our efforts to ensure a safe and secure use of LINE for young people, we have raised the recommended age for users to 12 years and older. As a result, we ask that parents or guardians be the ones to add children under the age of 12 as friends on LINE. First Round Create a video of less than 3 minutes and submit it by Monday, December 15th. Submit by 11:59 PM *Please add us as your LINE friend, enter, and submit your entry via LINE. *If you are unable to register via LINE, please contact steamband@steam21.com. Contain the following elements (in any order): ・Self-introduction and theme introduction ・Motivation, passion, and purpose ・Background and previous research *Cite clearly. Plagiarism is prohibited. ・Concept・Research
process・Results・Analysis・Summary・Reflection・Impressions ※Slides are allowed. ※If you have a prototype or finished product, please introduce it! *The primary goal is to explore your own ideas. *Free formatting is also OK. Application requirements
https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/steam-band.com/files/2/e78f3b6f-5456-4199-a22d-29b3889ccecf-1759988838806.pdf Judges Tetsuo Kobori, President, Tetsuo Kobori Architects Inc. Hiroshi Suzuki, Professor, University of Tokyo Sachiko Nakajima, CEO, steAm, Inc. Juichi Yamagiwa, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature Director Sponsored General Incorporated Association steAm BAND Sponsorship (planned) Linet Japan Group Co., Ltd., Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Osaka YMCA Educational Institute Cooperation (planned) steAm, Inc.・Otemon Gakuin University Sponsorship (Planned) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology For more information about this release