Youth Summit 2025
Youth Summit 2025
Idea Contest for Young Changemakers
Sunday 21st, September, 2025 @Hilton Tokyo
Uniting for Impact: Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities
▼Youth Summit 2025 Team Registration▼
https://forms.gle/tVfF3uZrwRTK1TyP6
Registration Closes: 28 May 2025
In a world where global challenges are increasingly complex, the need for local solutions has never been more crucial. While aid supply and resources can help on a large scale, it’s the support within our communities that can create lasting change. This year’s summit aims to empower young changemakers to come together, share ideas, and create impactful solutions that address the social issues facing their communities today. Through collaboration and innovative thinking, we believe that young people have the power to shape a brighter, more sustainable future.
This year, we invite young people from across Japan to come together. Be part of something bigger than yourself. Join us in transforming communities, one idea at a time.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
Target Audience:
High school students, university students, and young professionals aged 16 to 25 in Japan
Aspiring changemakers and community leaders passionate about creating local impact
Each group will consist of 2-5 participants
Why Attend?
Collaborate on innovative solutions for local community challenges
Learn from expert speakers and mentors
Develop new skills to drive social change
Expand your network with young professionals and activists
Receive cash prize to materialize your idea
Participation method: Online/Offline
Language: English or/and Japanese
Agenda & Timeline:
Registration Opens: 15 March 2025
Registration Closes: 28 May 2025
Kick-off Meeting: 31 May
Mentor & Idea Development: June – End of July 2025
Preliminary Round: Mid-August 2025
Final Pitch: 21 September 2025
Registration link: https://forms.gle/tVfF3uZrwRTK1TyP6
▼Youth Summit 2024 Digest Movie
Contact / Hands On Tokyo
youthsummit@handsontokyo.org
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About the Youth Summit:
Social Innovation for our future
Hands On Tokyo "Youth Summit 2025"
The Youth Summit is a contest where high school, university, and graduate students, along with other young individuals, compete to develop feasible plans to address social problems and issues. From June to September, each team will be mentored by experts in their field and receive advice on presentation skills.
On Sunday 21st, September, 2025, at the Hilton Tokyo*, the teams that have won the preliminary rounds will present their innovative ideas. The winning team will receive a cash prize to bring their ideas to life, supported by Hands On Tokyo.
*Transportation and accommodation are the responsibility of the team in the event they wish to join the final round in Tokyo. Virtual attendance is also available.
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■If you would like to support us financially, please visit the Hands On Tokyo website page below.
