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KSS2021

  • Program period：August 2 - 9,  2021; six days in total using the weekends.
  • Target：High school students（all grade levels）
  • Location：Online
  • Collaboration：United Nations University Institute for Advanced Studies on Sustainability Ishikawa-Kanazawa Operating Unit (UNU-IAS OUIK) Secretariat
  • Assistance：Komatsu City  
  • Supporters：Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / / Embassy of the United States of America / / Princeton in Ishikawa / / Ishikawa Prefecture // Komatsu City / / Kanazawa City / / Nomi City / /Kaga City / / Ishikawa Prefectural Board of Education / / Komatsu City Board of Education / / Kanazawa University / / Kanazawa Institute of Technology / / Komatsu University / / Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange (IFIE)  / / Komatsu International Association / / The Komatsu Chamber of Commerce & Industry / / Specified Non-Profit Corporation Komatsu NPO Center
  • Sponsors：Komatsu Ltd. / / Kato Ladies Clinic / / Nanyu Kogyo Co., Ltd.  / / Soda Seisakusho Co., Ltd.  / / Seiko Co., Ltd. / / DENGYO / /TAKTOPIA / / The Komatsu Chamber of Commerce & Industry
KSS2021

KSS2020

Despite the special circumstances with the program being held online due to COVID-19, we were able to safely carry out our 7th year.

  • Program period：August 1- 10,  2020; five days in total using the weekends.
  • Target：High school students（all grade levels）
  • Location：Online
  • Collaboration：United Nations University Institute for Advanced Studies on Sustainability, Ishikawa-Kanazawa Operating Unit (UNU-IAS OUIK) Secretariat
  • Support：Komatsu City Mitsubishi UFJ International Foundation 
KSS2020

KSS2019

It is the beginning of a new era and this will be our first summer school taking place in the Reiwa era. KSS has taken a huge leap this year by enhancing its structure.

  • Program Period：August 2- 8, 2019; six nights, seven days
  • Target：High school students（all grade levels）
  • Location：Satoyama Nature School Osugi Midori no Sato, Tagawa Ryusenkaku
  • Participants：60 high school students
  • Collaboration：United Nations University Institute for Advanced Studies on Sustainability, Ishikawa-Kanazawa Operating Unit (UNU-IAS OUIK) Secretariat
  • Support：Komatsu City Mitsubishi UFJ International Foundation, The 21st Century Association of Kansai and Osaka Expo Fund
KSS2019

KSS2018

Thanks to everyone, KSS has reached its 5th milestone. 

  • Program period：August 3- 9 2018; six nights, seven days. 
  • Target：High school students（all grade levels）
  • Location：Satoyama Nature School Osugi Midori no Sato, facilities in Komatsu, Ishikawa
  • Participants：60 high school students
  • Collaboration：United Nations University Institute for Advanced Studies on Sustainability, Ishikawa-Kanazawa Operating Unit (UNU-IAS OUIK) Secretariat
  • Support：Komatsu City Mitsubishi UFJ International Foundation, The 21st Century Association of Kansai and Osaka Expo Fund
KSS2018

KSS2017

In order to enhance the program, Komatsu Summer School has extended the program period from five nights and six days to six nights and seven days.

  • Program period：August 4- 10 2017 (six nights, seven days)
  • Target：High school students（all grade levels）
  • Location：Komatsu, Ishikawa（Accommodation：Satoyama Nature School Osugi Midori no Sato）
  • Participants：58 high school students, 18 international university students, 27 Japanese university students, 3 working staff
  • Co-sponsorship：United Nations University Institute for Advanced Studies on Sustainability, Ishikawa-Kanazawa Operating Unit (UNU-IAS OUIK) Secretariat
  • Support：Komatsu City, The Japan Foundation, Mitsubishi UFJ International Foundation
KSS2017

KSS2016

In a new attempt at our third year, we began recruiting university student staff. We also held a workshop with our co-sponsors who were affiliated with the United Nations University. 

  • Program period：July 28- August 2, 2016; five nights, six days
  • Target：High school students（all grade levels）
  • Location：Komatsu, Ishikawa（Accommodation：Komatsu City Awazu Onsen「Kitahachi」）
  • Participants：60 high school students, 23 international university students, 21 Japanese university students, 3 working staff members
  • Co-sponsorship：United Nations University Institute for Advanced Studies on Sustainability, Ishikawa-Kanazawa Operating Unit (UNU-IAS OUIK)
  • Support：Komatsu City, The Japan Foundation, Mitsubishi UFJ International Foundation
KSS2016

KSS2015

We have carried out our second year and the number of high school students recruited was increased. The rooming accommodation was moved to an onsen facility. 

  • Program period：July 30- August 4, 2015 (five nights, six days)
  • Target：High school students（all grade levels）
  • Location：Komatsu, Ishikawa（Accommodation：Komatsu City Awazu Onsen「Kitahachi」）
  • Participants：44 high school students, 21 international university students, 17 Japanese university, 4 working staff members
  • Support：Komatsu City, The Japan Foundation
KSS2015

KSS2014

This year was our first summer school and we collaborated with HLAB. With the help of working staff members as well as Japanese and international university students, we were able to produce 44 graduates.

  • Program period：July 30- August 4, 2014; five nights, six days
  • Target：High school students (all grade levels)
  • Location：Komatsu, Ishikawa（Accommodation：Satoyama Nature School Osugi Midori no Sato）
  • Participants：44 high school students, 11 international university students, 23 Japanese university students, 11 working staff members
  • Co-sponsorship ： IMPACT Foundation JAPAN
  • Collaboration ： HLAB
KSS2014