GHY Conference 2026
A four-day international conference where university students support motivated youth through fieldwork, speaker sessions, discussion, and policy proposal work.
Dates
August 27-30, 2026
Four days in Tokyo
Location
University of Tokyo campuses and nearby venues
Scale
Around 200 participants
Youth and university students
Format
In-person conference
International university students are invited to join as mentors, facilitators, and discussion partners for motivated youth participants.
Support younger students as they frame questions, organize research, and prepare final output.
Guide team discussion so participants can connect fieldwork, speaker insights, and ideas.
Bring your academic and cultural perspective into a Japan-based youth conference.
Why Join
Meet motivated students from Japan and overseas who want to work across borders.
Engage with social challenges through a Tokyo and University of Tokyo campus-based experience.
Build relationships with young leaders, UTokyo student organizers, and future collaborators.
The four-day program is designed so international university students can support younger participants as mentors, facilitators, and discussion partners.
Day 1 / August 27
Join mixed teams of Japanese high school students and university students from overseas. You will help create an English-friendly atmosphere, support introductions, and connect speaker insights to the questions each team wants to explore.
Day 2 / August 28
Visit companies, research settings, or local sites with your team. Your role is to help students observe carefully, ask better questions, and translate real-world context into themes they can discuss.
Day 3 / August 29
Facilitate team discussion across language and cultural backgrounds. You will help students compare perspectives, structure arguments, and turn fieldwork observations into a clear proposal direction.
Day 4 / August 30
Support students as they prepare and deliver their final presentations. You will help them refine messages, practice delivery, and connect their ideas to a broader international audience.
For International University Students
If you are interested in joining as a university student mentor, facilitator, or discussion partner, contact the GHY Conference Executive Committee.
Official contact: global.health.youth.japan@gmail.com
