02 / Student Showcase

Your work belongs in the conversation.

High school students may submit individually or as a team. We welcome completed and ongoing research, applied projects, and creative work that offers a clear, substantive connection to East Asia.

Students working together in a university classroom — Photo by Yan Krukau / Pexels

Accepted project categories

Three forms of student work.

01 / Eligibility

What makes a project eligible.

Student status

Open to students currently enrolled in high school, grades 9–12 or the local equivalent, at the time of submission.

Individual or team

Projects may be submitted by one student or a student team. Team entries must name one primary contact and identify each member’s contribution.

East Asia connection

The topic must have a clear and meaningful relationship to East Asian people, communities, histories, cultures, environments, economies, or regional issues.

Project stage

Completed and ongoing work are both welcome. An entry must go beyond an initial idea and show a defined purpose, process, and evidence of progress.

Summit relevance

The project should connect to the 2026 theme, Currents Across East Asia, or to at least one of the summit’s four panel conversations.

02 / Submission package

Four parts make a complete submission.

Required

Applicant information

Student name, email, school, grade, and country or region
Project category and current stage of development
For teams: one lead contact and a short description of each member’s role

Required · PDF

Project overview

1–2 pages · approximately 500–800 words

Project title and a 100–150 word abstract
Central question, problem, or creative intention
Connection to East Asia and the 2026 summit theme
Methods, process, sources, or design approach
Findings, progress, outcomes, significance, and next steps

Required · PDF

Student profile

Up to one page per participant

Current résumé or academic activities profile
Relevant interests, coursework, experience, or community involvement
Previous presentations or competitions, if applicable

Required · File or link

Supporting sample

Poster, report excerpt, prototype, image series, portfolio, or other work sample
Video or audio samples should be no longer than three minutes
Ongoing projects may submit a research plan, working draft, early data, or design sketch
Shared links must open without a login or access request

03 / Format & standards

Prepare materials that reviewers can use.

Written materials

Clear and self-contained

Submit the project overview and student profile as PDF files.
Use readable type, page numbers, and descriptive file names.
References may be added after the page limit and must follow a consistent citation style.
Submissions should be in English. Multilingual source material is welcome when accompanied by a brief English explanation.

Team entries

One project, shared responsibility

Submit one application for the entire team.
Every listed member must be a student contributor to the submitted work.
Explain individual roles accurately; advisors and mentors should be acknowledged separately.
All team members must approve the materials submitted for publication.

Originality

Credit every contribution

The submission must represent the students’ own work.
Cite sources, datasets, images, code, and outside materials.
Identify guidance received from teachers, mentors, laboratories, or partner organizations.
Disclose any substantial use of generative AI and explain how it was used.

Ethics & privacy

Protect people and information

Obtain appropriate permission for interviews, photographs, recordings, and identifiable participant information.
Do not submit confidential, private, or restricted data.
Research involving people, communities, or sensitive topics should describe the safeguards used.
Applicants retain ownership of their work and grant permission only for approved Showcase materials to appear on the summit website.

04 / Review criteria

How projects will be considered.

Reviewers will consider the project in the context of its category, stage of development, and available resources. A polished final product is not required; a clear and well-supported idea is.

Clarity & purpose

Is the central question, challenge, or creative intention specific and understandable?

East Asia relevance

Does the work demonstrate a substantive connection to East Asia rather than a brief or incidental reference?

Quality of inquiry

Are the methods, evidence, design process, or creative choices appropriate to the project’s goals?

Originality & contribution

Does the project offer a thoughtful perspective, useful outcome, or meaningful contribution to its audience or community?

Communication readiness

Can the student explain the work accurately, clearly, and effectively to an international audience?

05 / Review & recognition

From submission to the Showcase.

Submit

Complete one application and provide every required item by the published deadline.

Eligibility Review

The committee checks completeness, eligibility, relevance, and publication permissions. Clarification may be requested.

Online Gallery

Every eligible project will receive a project profile in the Student Showcase Gallery on the summit website.

Live Showcase

Selected outstanding projects will be invited to present online during the summit and will be considered for awards.

Submission status

Applications are now open.

Submit one application per project through the official form. The submission deadline and presentation assignments will be announced separately. Selected projects will present during one of two live showcase sessions on October 3, 2026. Shared materials must open without a login or access request.

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Speaker, registration, access, and Student Showcase updates will be announced as planning progresses.

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