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JOES Davos Next Project

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“JOES Davos Next” project is designed to provide learning opportunities for juveniles studying in Japan and overseas, who are the next generation of leaders, to develop their interests in global issues and to foster their autonomy to "research, think, communicate, and take action". This event aims to promote children's initiative to solve issues through collaborative effort.


The details of the 1st online event in 2022 are available: Click HERE -Japanese website only-


The details of the 2nd online event in 2023 are available: Click HERE -the Japanese website only-



The 3rd DAVOS Next 2024 welcomes astronaut Naoko Yamazaki as the Keynote Session speaker.
The Keynote Session will be available online in December 2024, and a live Q&A session with astronaut Yamazaki will be on live in early February.
The Q&A Session will be based on questions participants send to the Davos Next Project Team in advance.
While we wait for the streaming next year, let’s learn about the theme first!
Let’s think of ways to make use of space harmoniously with children from around the world!
It would be great to collaboratively come up with questions and ideas that surprise astronaut Yamazaki.


Profile of astronaut Naoko Yamazaki
Born in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture.
In 1999, she was selected as an astronaut candidate by the current Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and she was certified in 2001. In 2004, she became a Soyuz spacecraft operation engineer, and in 2006, she became a Space Shuttle flight operation engineer. In April 2010, she boarded the Space Shuttle Discovery and worked on the International Space Station (ISS) assembly and resupply mission STS-131.
After retiring from JAXA in August 2011, she served as a member of the Space Policy Committee of the Cabinet Office, Representative Director of Space Port Japan, Chairman of the Board of Young Astronauts Club - Japan (YAC), became the Visiting Professor at Joshibi University of Art and Design, Director of the Sora Tourism Promotion Council, and a Councilor of the Earthshot Prize established by the Royal Foundation for Solving Environmental Problems.  



　▶ Flyer
Flyer


 

▶ Registration Guidelines

Registration Guidelines

Overview for main events

　　Part 1. KEYNOTE SESSION - Lecture and Q&A Session
 

　　Speaker:

Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki

Photo of astronaut Naoko Yamazaki
　　Theme:

Learning from space to solve Earth's issues
　　Content:

Lectures: There will be three topics, and each topic will be 15 minutes to 20 minutes long.
You may watch them at your own pace.

Q&A session: Speaker will respond to participant's questions which are sent to Davos Next Team in advance.
　　Date:

Lectures: From December 13th, 2024 to March 31st, 2025

Q&A session: February 7th, 2025
　　Eligibility:

Children to adults
(level: grades 5-9 / ages 10-15)
　　Method:

Lectures: recordings available online

Q&A session: live streaming and recording available online
 
　　Language:

Lectures will be delivered in Japanese by austronaut Yamazaki, and  English voiceover

will be available upon request.
For Q&A session, simultaneous interpretation (ENG-JP or JP-ENG) will be available.


　
　　Part 2. GROUP WORK SESSION

 
　　Duration:

From January to March, 2025
　　Eligibility: Students from grades 5 to 9 / age 10 to 15 years
(Open to those who have participated in Part 1 and are able to attend every session until the end)
　　Method: Groups of approximately six participants will work on the assigned topics through four online discussions and other collaborative activities.
Fascilitators who are high school, university or graduate students will be assigned to each group to better assist participants' learning.
　　Language: Japanese or English (May choose a preferred language)


NOTE:
・Participants who do not wish to take part in the group work session may only participate in Part 1.
・Students in a school-based program are able to take part in Part 1.
 

▶Link to useful information for "Learning from the space to solve Earth’s issues"


　　Participants may use the time between registration and the keynote session to explore the topics!
　　　　
　　◆JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Space education center

JAXA Space Education Center

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　　◆NASA Science – Space Place

NASA Science – Space Place

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　▶ Learn more about the event from Manga

Title
JOES Davos Next 2024
~GLOBAL STUDENT SUMMIT~
Who is astronaut Naoko Yamazaki?
Us and Space
Story by
Davos Next Project Team, Japan Overseas Educational Services (JOES)
Art by
Taishi Mori
Nekoko
Cartoons
 

How to register

  • 　　　Part 1. Keynote Session – Lectures and Q&A Sessions

　　　October 1st, 2024 (Tue) at 14:00 to November 30th, 2024 (Sat) at 23:59 (JST)

  • 　　　Part 2. Group Work Session:

　　　October 1st, 2024 (Tue) at 14:00 to October 31st, 2024 (Thu) at noon (JST)

　

<Individual Application>
　Please apply through My Portal in principle.

   However, the following Forms are available to those who are difficult to register through My Portal in Japanese.


< School-based Participation: Application by School Representative >

　Please click here to register.
　

Overview for the pre-event

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Pre-event: Creative Challenge

 
Period:

October 1st, 2024 to February 28th, 2025
Participants:

Participants who have registered for the Davos Next event
Language:

Japanese or English 
Event Overview:

This is an event where participants research, think, and express their ideas about a theme. You are free to express yourself in writing, drawing, video, etc.

Participants can share what they have created to each other on the dedicated platform.
Examples of the topics:

"Zero gravity"

"Aliens!?"

"Living in space"

"Space exploration"
Rules and guidelines:

・ You can share your thoughts and questions on other participants' creative works by commenting on their posts.

  • ・ We encourage participants to share websites and books used to research the topics.
  • ・ Do not leave hurtful comments about others when commenting or posting.
  • ・ Do not steal someone else's work as if it is your own.

  

　　▶Flyer

Pre-event Flyer

　　▶Recommended movie and manga for pre-learning


Q. 　Is there a movie that I can use to learn about space while having fun?
A. 　You could read "Uchuu Nanchara Kotetsu-kun" (Japanese only). A new story is added every other week.

　    Anime version is also available (requires extra fee).

◆Uchuu Nanchara Kotetsu Kun

Official Website of Uchuu Nanchara Kotetsu Kun

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　　　Q. 　Is there any movie that is touching?
　　　A. 　You could try watching "The Martian". (Available on contents platform but may require extra charges.)
　

◆The Martian

20th CENTURY STUDIOS
Official website

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Organizations involved in this project

  Organizer: Principals' Association of Japanese Schools Worldwide
 
Volunteer Association of Principals of Supplementary Schools Worldwide
 
  Special Cooperation：

Educe Technologies (NPO); Representative Director, Dr. Yuhei Yamauchi,

who is a Professor, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
 

Dr. Kiyoyuki Tsujimura, Visiting Professor, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies,

The University of Tokyo
 
   Cooperation: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
　Supported by：

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Japan Foundation
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japan External Trade Organization
Council of Local Authorities for International Relations
　Administrator： 

Japan Overseas Educational Services (JOES)


 

Companies supporting this event

Companies supporting this event are listed on the Japanese website: Click HERE

Contact information

For inquiries, please contact

Davos Next Project Team, Japan Overseas Educational Services (JOES)
 

E-mail: jdnext@joes.or.jp

TEL: +81-3-4330-1345

FAX: +81-3-4330-1355