The International STEAM Workshop in Fukushima is a two-day workshop-style learning program that takes place every summer for high school students from both Japan and the UK, designed to foster and expand the next generation of STEAM* talent.
With a focus on fostering future talent in the STEAM* fields, Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation (NDF), in collaboration with MUSUBI, runs the programme to support and empower the next generation of young leaders. Approximately 60 high school students take part in the workshop.
Researchers and engineers from Japan and abroad are invited as mentors, and through lectures and group discussions, participants explore their future aspirations, gain new perspectives on the role of science and technology, and reflect on what constitutes a better society. Participants learn firsthand about the nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and the current state of its decommissioning through site visits to the Power Station, and regional reconstruction through visits to the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum.
This workshop also places strong emphasis on international exchange. In addition to inviting overseas mentors and Japanese mentors working abroad, high school students from the UK are also invited. Through this workshop, we aim to continue our collaboration with overseas partners and to support the development of young people who can play active roles internationally in the future.
* STEAM: An interdisciplinary concept that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and the Arts. STEAM education aims not only to provide knowledge in individual subjects, but also to foster creativity and the ability to solve complex real-world challenges through cross-disciplinary learning.
