Thinking about SDGs with university students: Action support project

1) Application conditions

• Students who are interested in the SDGs and want to take on the challenge of solving local issues, including university students, graduate students, junior college students, vocational students, and 4th and 5th year students at technical colleges
  • *Age does not matter as long as the applicant is still a student at the time of entry.
• Application unit: Group (seminar/circle/volunteer) or individual
• Residence: Japan
• Candidates must be able to participate in the first selection process (online presentation) online.
  Date and time: Wednesday, September 17th or Thursday, September 18th, 2025
  • *Basically, you will participate during the designated time (about 20 minutes including the presentation) during the above dates, but if necessary, you can also submit a video.
• Participate in the final selection process (poster session) in person
  Date and time: Sunday, October 19, 2025 Location: Planned to be near Tokyo Station
  • *Participants' transportation expenses will be covered (up to a maximum of 3 people per team)
  • *Participation will be on-site as a general rule, but online participation is also possible in unavoidable circumstances.
• The idea must be implemented together with JCOM by the end of March 2026.
• Being able to cooperate with the interview

2) Regarding the handling of intellectual property rights of submitted ideas (including copyright of submitted materials)

• Definition of Terms
  • ① Application materials: The application form filled in at the time of application or when passing the preliminary selection process, materials submitted to the secretariat (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretariat"), and recorded video of the online presentation at the first selection process, etc.
  • ② Submitted Idea The submitted idea (including the applicant's thoughts as stated on the application form)
  • ③ Application ideas, etc. Application ideas and application materials
  • ④ Intellectual property rights: A collective term for copyrights (including the rights provided for in Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act), patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, and trademark rights.
  • ⑤ Other terms are based on laws and regulations unless otherwise specified.
• The copyright of all submitted materials belongs to the applicant unless otherwise agreed.
• If JCOM provides implementation support or financial assistance to an application idea selected as the best action, the attribution of all rights, including intellectual property rights, to the application idea will be determined in consultation with the applicant.
• If rights to submitted ideas, etc. are transferred to JCOM, the transfer will be free of charge.
• If an applicant transfers the rights to his/her submitted idea etc. to JCOM, he/she shall not exercise any moral rights of the author with respect to the submitted idea etc.
• Regardless of the decision on ownership of rights, applicants will grant JCOM comprehensive permission to use their submitted ideas in any way related to this Project (both domestically and internationally), including but not limited to, implementing the submitted ideas, publicizing them, conducting public relations activities, producing programs, broadcasting, and distributing them.
• The implementation of the submitted idea will be decided through consultation between JCOM and the applicant. JCOM may modify part of the content as appropriate and use it, and the applicant agrees to this.
• If an applicant transmits the submitted idea (including any modified version) to the public via SNS or other means, or publishes or distributes it to a third party during the selection period of the idea, the applicant must consult with JCOM in advance and obtain their consent regarding the timing, method, etc. If the idea is selected as the best action, it will be valid until the end of the implementation period of the submitted idea.
• Applicants are prohibited from stealing other people's ideas and from using other people's intellectual property without permission beyond the limits permitted by law with regard to their submitted ideas, etc. If an applicant is sued by a third party for infringement of rights due to a violation of this rule, the applicant shall resolve the matter at his/her own responsibility and expense.
• The governing law of these Terms shall be Japanese law, and any disputes relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court as the court of first instance.
• The content of this project may be changed or canceled without notice at the discretion of the secretariat.

3) Other points to note

• The application period may be changed at the discretion of the Secretariat.
• Personal information acquired by JCOM at the time of selection will be handled appropriately in accordance with the basic policy regarding the protection of personal information established by the Company. The purpose of use of personal information in this project and the status of consignment are as follows.
  • Purpose of Use of Personal Information
    In carrying out this project, JCOM will use the personal information it obtains for the following purposes:
    • i) Contacting applicants regarding this project
    • ii) Other purposes incidental to the above purpose of use
  • Consignment of personal information handling and provision to third parties
    JCOM may entrust the handling of personal information to a contractor selected by JCOM within the scope necessary to carry out the above-mentioned purposes of use. In such cases, we will conclude a confidentiality agreement with the contractor and manage the personal information to ensure that it is handled appropriately.
    In addition, personal information will not be provided to any third parties other than those mentioned above without the applicant's consent.
  • Person responsible for management of personal information, address, name of representative
    Responsible person: JCOM Co., Ltd. Personal Information Protection Manager
    Address: Marunouchi Trust Tower N, 1-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
    Name of Representative: Yoichi Iwaki
• If you are under 18 years of age, you must obtain parental consent before applying.
• Applicants who pass the pre-selection and first selection (online presentation) will be contacted individually.
• We may contact you during the application period to confirm your application.
• Applicants are responsible for all costs related to the application, including the costs required to prepare the documents to be submitted.

4) Regarding inquiries

• Inquiries will be accepted via email.
• We will only accept inquiries about the application method or changes to the entry content.
• We cannot answer any inquiries regarding the progress of the examination, the contents of the examination, the criteria, etc.
• Please note that it may take some time for us to respond. Also, depending on the content of your inquiry, we may refrain from replying.

5) About the screening process

• Judges designated by the Secretariat will conduct examinations according to the standards set by the Secretariat.
• We will not accept any inquiries regarding the screening.

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