The general incorporated association steAm BAND (President: Hiroshi Suzuki, Representative Director: Sachiko Nakajima, headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) organizes the "Learning Symphony Contest (STEAM Symphony Contest)," an inquiry-based competition that enables participants to realize their intellectual curiosity through dialogue with experts. In this year's contest, whose final judging presentation was held on March 1, 2026, winners were recommended to participate in the ICIA 2026 Global Finals through collaboration with the International Creativity & Innovation Award (ICIA). Five teams selected through this contest participated in the ICIA 2026 Global Finals in Cambodia as Japan's first national representatives and successfully won gold and silver awards. The ICIA (International Creativity & Innovation Award) is an international learning platform aligned with the United Nations' "World Day for Creativity and Innovation." Young people from around the globe gather to develop solutions for SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and present their ideas before international experts. The 2026 Global Finals were held in Cambodia from April 24 to 26, with support from the country's STEM Education Organization (STEMEOC), the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Environment, and other government agencies, as well as the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). A total of 553 participants from 50 countries, including representatives from 40 nations, took part in the event. Numerous outstanding research projects were presented, addressing topics ranging from everyday challenges to social issues. The event, where youthful energy and wisdom converged, became a major movement attracting international media attention. Ms. Kaho Furuhashi (Salesian International Academy High School), who won the Grand Prize in the "3rd Learning Symphony Contest," presented research on the theme "Agriculture Independent