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Programme name
UCL-Japan Youth Challenge
Started as the UCL-Japan Young Challenge in 2015, renamed to the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge in 2017.
Summary
The UCL-Japan Youth Challenge is an annual summer school programme for pre-university students from UK sixth form colleges and Japanese high schools for cultural interaction through various educational activities and events held at UCL and the University of Cambridge, since 2015, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Japan’s Choshu Five and Satsuma 19, all of whom studied at UCL in 1863 and 1865 respectively.
Data
2015
First year, held on campus at Rikkyo School in
England, University of Cambridge & UCL
Theme: In the Footsteps of the Pioneers: New Pioneers in Dialogue
Participants: 66 (32 from 9 Japanese high schools, 34 from the UK)
Dates: 22nd July – 28th July 2015
2016
Second year, held on campus at Rikkyo School in England, University of Cambridge & UCL
Theme: Facing Disasters: International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Responses
Participants: 49 (28 from 9 Japanese high schools, 21 from the UK)
Dates: 23rd July – 31st July 2016
2017
Third year, held on campus at Rikkyo School in England, University of Cambridge & UCL
Theme: Social and Business Entrepreneurship: How to Improve Our Society
Participants: 66 (41 from 12 Japanese high schools, 25 from the UK)
Dates: 22nd July – 30th July 2017
2018
Fourth year, held on campus at Rikkyo School in England, University of Cambridge & UCL
Theme: Our Life in an Ageing Society: How the Young Generation Solves Various Problems Associated with Ageing
Participants: 76 (43 from 12 Japanese high schools, 33 from the UK)
Dates: 28th July – 5th August 2018
2019
Fifth year, held on campus at Rikkyo School in England, University of Cambridge & UCL
Theme: Accessibility for All: Sports, AI and Robotics
Participants: 91 (52 from 16 Japanese high schools, 39 from the UK)
Dates: 20th July – 28th July 2019
2020
Sixth year, held online
Theme: COVID-19 and Beyond
Participants: 46 (35 from 12 Japanese high schools, 11 from the UK)
Dates: 4th August – 25th August 2020
Seventh year, held online
Theme: Art and Design for Sustainable Future
Participants: 135 (100 from 32 Japanese high schools, 35 from the UK)
Dates: 3rd August – 24th August 2021
Eighth year, held online
Theme: Innovative Enterprises for Sustainable Future
Participants: 100 (84 from 28 Japanese high schools, 16 from the UK)
Dates: 2nd August – 23rd August 2022
Ninth year, held on campus at Rikkyo School in England, University of Cambridge & UCL
Theme: Resilience
Participants: 76 (49 from 17 Japanese high schools, 27 from the UK)
Dates: 22nd July – 30th July 2023
Participants from Japanese high schools arrive prior to the first day and stay at our accommodation throughout the programme, where held on campus.
UCL Grand Challenge Workshop illustrations
Discussion during the UCL Grand Challenge Workshops was illustrated by Scriberia.
2020
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Programme highlight videos
London programme highlights
UCL Grand Challenge Workshop
Participants’ thank you video
UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2021
Participants from Japanese high schools present their school facilities, club activities, school events, and share their enthusiasm for the programme prior to their participation.
UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2017
UCL-Japan Young Challenge 2016
(renamed to the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge in 2017)
