Explore the Academy so far 
JIRCAS Future Science Talent Academy: Program Overview and Past Activities Page Launched
In April 2025, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) launched the Future Science Talent Academy to provide middle and high school students, who will lead the future of science and technology, with opportunities to engage with cutting-edge research and scientific thinking.
Future Science Talent Academy – Session 28: Lecture on Fermented Food Research at Nagoya Municipal Hisakata Junior High School
On Thursday, March 19, 2026, as part of the Future Science Talent Academy, JIRCAS held its 28th session as an outreach lecture at Nagoya Municipal Hisakata Junior High School. The school organizes career talk sessions aimed at helping students learn the value of work, understand how to engage with others, and consider their future career paths. This lecture was conducted as part of that program. Students selected sessions based on their interests from six fields—food research, medical technology, beauty technology, illustration, automobile dealerships, and professional sports—and a total of 109 first-year students participated.
Future Science Talent Academy – 27th Session: First-Year Students from Touougakkan Junior & Senior High School Learn About International Agricultural Research Through Llamas
On Thursday, March 19, 2026, twenty first-year students from Touougakkan Junior & Senior High School visited JIRCAS to take part in the 27th session of the "Future Science Talent Academy." The school is designated as a Super Science High School (SSH) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and conducts experiential learning through the “Tsukuba Science Tour,” where students experience cutting-edge scientific research. Their visit to JIRCAS was part of this program, giving them an opportunity to learn about global agricultural research and the work of international scientists.
Future Science Talent Academy – 26th Session: First-Year Students from Kumamoto Prefectural Uto High School Learn About the Use of Biotechnology in Agricultural Research
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed 19 first-year students from Kumamoto Prefectural Uto High School for the 26th session of the Future Science Talent Academy.
Future Science Talent Academy – 25th Session: First-Year Students from Fukushima Prefectural Soma Agricultural High School Learn About Rice Breeding in Japan and Around the World
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed 39 first-year students from Fukushima Prefectural Soma Agricultural High School for the 25th session of the Future Science Talent Academy.
Future Science Talent Academy –24th Session: First-Year Students from Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya High School Learn About Transboundary Pests
On Friday, November 28, 2025, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed 40 first-year students from Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya High School for the 24th session of the “Future Science Talent Academy.”
Future Science Talent Academy – 22nd and 23rd Sessions: First-Year Students from Salesian International School Setagaya Explore the Potential of the Superfood “Quinoa”
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed 68 first-year students from Salesian International School Setagaya for the 22nd (morning) and 23rd (afternoon) sessions of the “Future Science Talent Academy.”
Future Science Talent Academy – 21st Session: First- and Second-Year Students from Saitama Prefectural Inagakuen Comprehensive Upper Secondary School Learn About JIRCAS’s BNI Research
On Friday, November 14, 2025, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed 28 first- and second-year students from Saitama Prefectural Inagakuen Comprehensive Upper Secondary School for the 21st session of the “Future Science Talent Academy.”
Future Science Talent Academy – 20th Session: First-Year Students from Tochigi Prefectural Tochigi High School Learn About Rice Diversity at JIRCAS
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed 42 first-year students from Tochigi Prefectural Tochigi High School for the 20th session of the “Future Science Talent Academy.”
Future Science Talent Academy – 17th and 18th Sessions: Second-Year Students from Okinawa Prefectural Kyuyo Senior High School Visit JIRCAS
On Monday and Tuesday, November 10–11, 2025, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed 80 second-year students (two classes) from Okinawa Prefectural Kyuyo Senior High School for the 17th and 18th sessions of the “Future Science Talent Academy.