Programmes
2015
First year, held on campus
Theme: In the Footsteps of the Pioneers: New Pioneers in Dialogue
Participants: 85 (51 from 9 Japanese high schools, 34 from the UK)
Dates: 22nd July – 28th July 2015
2016
Second year, held on campus
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
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
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
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
Theme: Resilience
Participants: 76 (49 from 17 Japanese high schools, 27 from the UK)
Dates: 22nd July – 30th July 2023
2024
10th year, to be held on campus
Theme: TBC
Participants: TBC (up to 80 in total)
Dates: TBC (Summer 2024)
Participants from Japanese high schools arrive prior to the first day and stay at our accommodation throughout the programme, where held on campus.