According to the Johnson & Johnson Japan Group, this program includes the "Rikejo Initiative," a new award for female students belonging to the Faculty of Science at the University of Tokyo, and career selection for female junior and senior high school students in the science field. It is composed of two "girl junior high and high school student outreach" to support.

　At the Rikejo Initiative, Johnson & Johnson will give female students selected from five faculties of science, such as science and medicine, the opportunity to interact with top female leaders and visit cutting-edge research facilities during overseas study trips. offer.In outreach for female junior and senior high school students, the University of Tokyo and Johnson & Johnson will collaborate to disseminate information on the attractiveness of the Faculty of Science, career selection after graduation, and rewards, and support female junior and senior high school students in their advancement to science.

　This collaboration is part of Johnson & Johnson's program to promote diversity in science fields around the world and accelerate the development of female leaders' abilities.In collaboration with academic institutions around the world other than the University of Tokyo, we support the activities of women and female researchers majoring in science.

　Hiroyoshi Arai, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tokyo, said, "I want Japanese female junior high school students to be more interested in advancing to the Faculty of Science and pursuing academics through this program." I want more women to understand that Tokyo has the potential to play an active role in the field of science. "