Information on the 20th High School Student Science Research Presentation Hosted by Chiba University

The 20th High School Student Science Research Presentation, hosted by Chiba University, will be held in the format of in-person poster presentations. In addition, presentation materials will be published online.

Event Dates

Poster Presentation: Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the gymnasium of Chiba University's Nishi-Chiba Campus

Publication of Presentation Materials (Online): Thursday, September 24, 2026 – Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Application

(1) Application Period: From noon on Monday, August 24, 2026, to noon on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Applications must be made through the school (application manager).

(2) Details on how to apply will be posted on the Chiba University High School-University Articulation Support Office website in mid-June.

https://www.cfs.chiba-u.jp/koudai-renkei/event/

Format

Poster Presentation

(1) Presenters will give their research presentations using the posters they bring to Chiba University on Saturday, September 26.

The size of the panel for attaching the poster is 900 mm wide × 1800 mm high.

(2) Full-day participation is possible, but as a measure against infectious diseases and heatstroke, posters will be replaced between the morning and afternoon sessions.

(3) Depending on the situation, restrictions may be placed on the number of participants in the presentation (e.g., swapping participants in the morning and afternoon). This decision will be made by early September and communicated to the application manager.

(4) Outstanding presentations will be commended and published on the website of the Chiba University High School-University Articulation Support Office.

(5) Comments and critiques will be posted by judges to presenters via Google Drive.

Publication of Presentation Materials (Parallel Implementation via Google Drive)

Presenters must create poster presentation materials (supported file format: pptx) and upload them to a dedicated presenter folder on Google Drive prepared by the university between Monday, September 14, and noon on Thursday, September 24.

State of the Previous Year (19th)

Fields of Research Presentation

Applications are accepted in the following 9 fields of natural science research. Presentations in English are also accepted.

(1) Physics I (General physics, astrophysics, etc.)

(2) Physics II (Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil and architectural engineering, robotics, aerospace engineering, etc.)

(3) Chemistry I (Physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, etc.)

(4) Chemistry II (Organic chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, etc.)

(5) Biology I (Animal science, nutrition/pathology/physiology, psychology, etc.)

(6) Biology II (Plant science, horticulture, microbiology, etc.)

(7) Earth Science (Geology, meteorology, etc.)

(8) Mathematics

(9) Information Science

Participation Fee

Free