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Eligibility

To apply for the JpGU International Poster Session for High School Students, the first author must be a student in Grades 7–12 (K–12).

For students in Japan, JpGU provides two high school poster sessions: one in Japanese (Session ID: O-12) and one in English (Session ID: O-13). The eligibility requirements differ for each session, as shown in the table below. Please check carefully before submission.

Posters can be displayed throughout the day. JpGU recommends that students introduce and discuss their research with one another during each poster session.

: International session; Japanese session
Session ID: O-13; O-12
First author: Students in Grades 7–12 (K–12); Senior high school students (Grades 10–12)
Presentation style: Poster only; Poster only
Contact person: Teacher, supervisor, or parent; Teacher or supervisor
Language: English; Japanese or English
Co-author: Students and supervisors; Students only
Award: None; Excellence Award / Encouragement Award
Application and submission schedule: Application:
February 26 (Thu.) – March 29 (Sun.), 2026, 17:00 JST

Abstruct submission:
March 30 (Mon.) – April 3 (Fri.), 2026, 17:00 JST; Application:
February 3 (Tue.) – April 6 (Mon.), 2026, 17:00 JST

Abstruct submission:
April 8 (Wed.) – April 13 (Mon.), 2026, 17:00 JST
Comments and/or advice from JpGU scientists: May 24 (Sun.) – May 29 (Fri.)
Comments and advice via the Confit system by experts who are interested in your poster; May 24 (Sun.) – May 29 (Fri.)
Comments (including awards) via the Confit system by experts who are interested in your poster
Core time of onsite presentation: May 24 (Sun.), 10:45–12:15 JST (AM2); May 24 (Sun.), 13:45–15:15 JST (PM1)
Date of onsite poster display: May 24 (Sun.), 10:00–17:00 JST; May 24 (Sun.), 10:00–17:00 JST

International session

Session ID: O-13
First author: Students in Grades 7–12 (K–12)
Presentation style: Poster only
Contact person: Teacher, supervisor, or parent
Language: English
Co-author: Students and supervisors
Award: None
Application and submission schedule: Application:
February 26 – March 29, 2026 (until 17:00 JST)

Abstruct submission:
March 30 – April 3, 2026 (until 17:00 JST)
Comments / advice: May 24 (Sun.) – May 29 (Fri.)
Comments and advice via the Confit system by experts who are interested in your poster
Core time (onsite): May 24 (Sun.) 10:45–12:15 (AM2)
Poster display (onsite): May 24 (Sun.) 10:00–17:00

Japanese session

Session ID: O-12
First author: Senior high school students (Grades 10–12)
Presentation style: Poster only
Contact person: Teacher or supervisor
Language: Japanese or English
Co-author: Students only
Award: Excellence Award / Encouragement Award
Application and submission schedule: Application:
February 3 – April 6, 2026 (until 17:00 JST)

Abstruct submission:
April 8 – April 13, 2026 (until 17:00 JST)
Comments / advice: May 24 (Sun.) – May 29 (Fri.)
Comments (including awards) via the Confit system by experts who are interested in your poster
Core time (onsite): May 24 (Sun.) 13:45–15:15 (PM1)
Poster display (onsite): May 24 (Sun.) 10:00–17:00

Submission Fee

Participation in the "International Poster Session for High School Students" is free of charge (including for supervisors and parents).

How to Apply

Steps to apply

The application process consists of five steps:

Find a supervisor
Apply (by the supervisor/parent)
Create a "2026 Meeting Participation ID"
Submit all authors’ information and the abstract
Upload the poster

1. Find a supervisor

All student participants must be supported by an adult supervisor, such as a teacher, club advisor, or parent. JpGU recommends that the supervisor apply. If you cannot find a supervisor, a parent may apply instead.

2. Apply

The person responsible for the application and contact is limited to a supervisor, a representative of a science club (or an equivalent person), or a parent. Students are not allowed to apply by themselves.

Input Items

Name of contact person: Please enter the name of the supervisor. Students cannot apply as the contact person.
Email address of contact person: Please enter an email address where we can reach the contact person.
Name of first author: Please enter the student’s name as the first author.
Email Address of first author: lease enter an email address of the first author.
All authors’ names: Please enter all authors’ names.
School name: Please enter the school name for each author.
Poster title: Entry must be within 120 one-byte characters (no line breaks).
* Bold, italic, underline, superscript, and subscript may be used.
[NOTE] Bold is displayed only in the abstract PDF.
[NOTE] If bold is used in the abstract title, the style may be changed without notice at the discretion of the convener or depending on the printing format.
School/Team name (for the presentation list): Please enter the name to be displayed on the presentation list on the website.
Country: Please enter the country name. In the case of a multinational team, please enter the nationality of the first author.
Postal code: Please enter the postal code for postal mail.
Postal address: Please enter the postal address for postal mail.
Telephone number: Please enter the contact person’s phone number.
Visa: International participants, except those from countries and regions exempt from visa requirements, must obtain a visa to enter Japan.

Required documents and processing time vary depending on nationality. Applicants must prepare all necessary documents and apply for a visa at the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate.

JpGU can provide supporting documents for visa applications (paid service). Please note that JpGU does not issue visas. We only provide supporting documents for the application process.
Request for Assistance for Official Visit: If you need documents certifying faculty travel or student presentations for your organization, please enter the following information:
- Name of the person to be dispatched
- Status (or position)
Forms are scheduled to be sent in mid-April.
Other requests: If you have any requests or questions, please write them in the form.

3. Create a 2026 Meeting Participation ID and submit the abstract

Regarding the 2026 Meeting Participation ID, the first author who is a student will receive detailed instructions directly from the JpGU office, including information on how to create a 2026 Meeting Participation ID and how to submit the abstract.

Student first authors are required to create their own 2026 Meeting Participation ID before abstrust submission. Student first authors should submit all authors’ information and the abstract by themselves between March 30 (Mon.) and April 3 (Fri.).

Supervisors are expected to support their students throughout this process.

Creating a 2026 Meeting Participation ID

Go to the 2026 Meeting Participation ID registration site
Click “Create a JpGU ID.”
Click "Click here to obtain Nonmember ID".
Important instructions will appear. Please read them carefully, enter your email address, and click “Send.”
You will receive an email with a link to access the registration form and obtain your 2026 Meeting Participation ID.
In the registration form, please pit the following items.

Input items: Creating a 2026 Meeting Participation ID

Name: Please fill in Given / Middle (optional) / Family names.
Email address
Password
Classification: Please select: High school student or younger.
Date of birth
Gender
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID): Please leave this field blank.
Scientific section(s): Please leave this field blank.
Do you belong to any societies?: Yes or No.
Affiliation: Please fill in your school name or club name.
Abbreviation of affiliation: If applicable, please fill in.
Place of residence: Please select the country you live in.
Which language would you like to receive newsletter in, English or Japanese?: Please select English or Japanese.
Would you like to receive email news?: Yes or No.

4. Abstruct submission

After creating a 2026 Meeting Participation ID. You will be able to access the form to submit your abstruct and items.

Input items: Abstract Submission

All authors’ names: Please enter all authors’ names.
Authors’ school or science club name: Please enter each author’s school or science club name.
Abstract: Within 4,000 one-byte characters, including spaces.
Image file (Optional): JPEG or PNG file (jpg, jpeg, png), less than 1024 KB
Presentation style (Onsite or online): If you would like to present a poster at the venue, please select Onsite. If you would like to present online, please select Online.

5. Upload your poster

Presentation posters will be uploaded to the Confit system starting in late April. Detailed information will be provided later.