Science and technology human resource development: Human development: Social Contribution Activities: Hitachi

Science & technology human resource development support program

In recent years, there have been claims that children are becoming separate from science, together with fear that the foundations of manufacturing and innovation are weakening. Against this backdrop, there is the issue of strategic developing of science and technology human resource that bears Japan into the next generation. As a social innovation company, Hitachi Group will aim to deal with such social issues by developing Group-wide "Science & technology human resource development support programs" by The Hitachi Global Foundation.

Target	Contents
Elementary/junior high school students	"HITACHI Future Innovator Program" Provision of school visits for career training and resolution of issues, making good use of scientific and technical thinking with a theme of social innovation business.
Junior/senior high school students	"Female Engineer Encouragement Project" School visits and events by female researchers and engineers from Hitachi Group. Training program for girls to generate interest in researchers/engineers and motivation to pursue a career in science and technology.

Since fiscal 2011, Hitachi Group has been cooperating with The Science Museum in Tokyo to encourage children's interest in science in an enjoyable way utilizing the technology and knowledge that Hitachi Group has cultivated through experience of manufacturing.
This program will present a variety of themes drawing upon the characteristics of each company, and host enjoyable and educational hands-on classes for children.

Japan Science Foundation/Science Museum
HAYATAKE, Mariko
- Children participating in the Hitachi Science Seminar gain scientific and technological knowledge while having fun with various experiments and explanations including technical expertise that can be found only at Hitachi Group companies and research institutes. It is also expected that they will make personal growth through exchanges with people from Hitachi Group.

Kids' Science Seminar (Hitachi, Ltd. Central Research Laboratory)

This seminar is held for 5th and 6th grade elementary school students during summer vacation every year. Researchers from Hitachi, Ltd. Central Research Laboratory work as lecturers and support staff.

Supporting Science Education through Tabletop Electron Microscopes (Hitachi High-Tech Corporation)

Lessons at elementary and junior high schools and exhibitions at science events are given mainly in Japan and the United States.
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