Cactus Announces Support for Japanese High School Student Representatives Participating in ISEF in May 2026

Cactus Communications (hereafter: Cactus), which provides researcher support in the fields of science communication and technology, announced that it will once again provide English language support this year to the Japanese high school student representatives participating in the "Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2026" (hereafter: ISEF 2026), one of the world's largest international science and technology competitions for high school students, to be held in May 2026.

[Image caption: Announces support for Japanese high school student representatives participating in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)]

As a corporate member of the NPO Japan Science Service (NSS), Cactus will support the preparation of presentations so that the Japanese student representatives can communicate their research results more accurately on the international stage. ISEF is an internationally prestigious competition where selected high school students from around the world present their research results in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and is widely known as a gathering place for the next generation of researchers and innovators.

Since 2023, Cactus has continuously provided support to Japanese high school student representatives participating in ISEF. This year, as in previous years, they will provide comprehensive English support for presentation preparation, including proofreading of English abstracts, research proposals, presentation scripts, and exhibition panel drafts, as well as providing feedback on presentations, reading audio for speech practice, and providing Paperpal free of charge to assist with drafting English administrative paperwork.

Through this support, the goal is to create an environment where participating students can communicate their research content more clearly and confidently. In addition to the quality of the research itself, the ability to properly convey its value is crucial for delivering results on the international stage. Cactus will support Japanese high school students challenging the world by leveraging the expertise of Editage's academic English support and Paperpal's AI writing assistance features.

Comment from Tetsuya Muramoto, Japan Science Service / Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Toho University ISEF is an opportunity for high school students to present the research they have conducted on an international stage, and it is also a place where the results of exploratory activities expanding in high schools across the country connect to the world. While an increasing number of high school students are engaging in high-level research, there are also cases where they cannot successfully convey the appeal and uniqueness of their research due to language barriers. Through specialized English support, I feel that high school students are deepening their understanding of their research and are able to face the international stage with confidence.

About ISEF (https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/) ISEF (Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair) is a scientific research competition where approximately 1,700 high school students from over 60 countries and regions present their own research. At ISEF, Grand Awards are granted from First Place to Fourth Place in a total of 22 different categories.

About Editage (https://www.editage.jp/) Editage is a brand of Cactus Communications, a science communication and technology company. Founded in 2002, it has supported over 3 million researchers in publishing their research papers in academic journals across more than 2,000 fields through English proofreading, translation, transcription, publication support services, and AI products, with approximately 2 million papers published.

About Paperpal (https://paperpal.com/ja) The AI English paper writing support tool Paperpal is a service brand provided by Cactus Communications (https://cactusglobal.com/jp/), a science communication and technology company. The AI technology used in Paperpal is built by learning from published papers, as well as by learning the proofreading know-how accumulated over 20 years by skilled academic editors at the English proofreading brand Editage. By using Paperpal, users can receive real-time support such as accurate, contextually appropriate English expression suggestions that closely resemble checks by professional editors, as well as AI-driven word reduction and rewriting.

About Cactus Communications Inc. (https://cactusglobal.com/jp/) Cactus Communications is a science communication and technology company established in 2002. It specializes in AI products and solutions that enhance research funding, paper publication, science communication, and discovery. The company's flagship brand, Editage, offers comprehensive solutions for researchers, including expert services from specialists and cutting-edge AI products such as Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. Cactus also handles medical communications under the Cactus Life Sciences brand. Currently, it is a global enterprise with over 3,000 professionals, maintaining offices in Tokyo, Princeton, London, Aarhus, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, and Mumbai. Furthermore, it has consistently been ranked as a "Great Place to Work" in recent years as a pioneer of workplace best practices.

・ Cactus Communications: https://cactusglobal.com/jp ・ Editage: https://www.editage.jp ・ Paperpal: https://paperpal.com/ja ・ Mind the Graph: https://mindthegraph.com/science-figures/jp ・ R Discovery: https://www.editage.jp/r-discovery ・ CACTUS Labs: https://www.cactuslabs.io