Established in December 2016 by Mr. Masayoshi Son, the representative of SoftBank Group, the "Masayoshi Son Foundation" provides support for young people under the age of 12 with outstanding talent. From January 25nd to February 2018th, 1, we are looking for support personnel for the second term of 22.Support personnel who have passed the selection will be certified as Foundation students for up to 2 years, and support money will be paid for up to 28 years to those who wish.

 The Son Masayoshi Ikuei Foundation is looking at the coming singularity (= a turning point where artificial intelligence exceeds human intelligence, a technological singularity), and from 2017, an environment where talent can bloom to young human resources with high aspirations and different abilities. Is provided.The target of support is young people under the age of 25 who have achieved excellent results in contests such as international competitions, those who are preparing to start a business or those who have already achieved results in their own business. Qualifications for application are provided.The number of people is about 30.

 If you are selected as a support person, you will be provided with facilities equipped with a work area, supercomputer, 3D printer, etc., and you will be provided with support money that you are not obliged to repay.

 第1期となる2017年度支援人材には、8歳から26歳まで(応募時点で25歳)の96人を選定。合格率2.8%の世界最難関大学のひとつ、アメリカのミネルバ大学に日本人初の合格を果たした片山晴菜さん、ラ・サール高校時代に国際生物学オリンピックに日本代表として2度参加し銀メダルを獲得した東京大学大学院の三上智之さん、小学6年生の時「中高生国際Rubyプログラミングコンテスト」で最優秀賞を受賞し、その後、クレカ決済アプリ「ONE PAY」をリリースした16歳の起業家山内奏人さんなどが選ばれた。

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