Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / President and Representative Director: Hiroaki Miyahara) and its group company, Asahi Gakken Thinquest Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / President and Representative Director: Yo Maruyama), announced on July 1, 2026 (Wed.) the release of the annual "Summer Vacation! Free Research Project 2026" on "Kidsnet," an educational portal site for elementary and junior high school students. This project has been supporting free research for elementary and junior high school students for over 20 years, aiming to foster children's intellectual curiosity and develop their ability to learn independently. ▼ Click here for the "Summer Vacation! Free Research Project 2026" page ▼ https://kids.gakken.co.jp/jiyuu/ "Summer Vacation! Free Research Project 2026" offers not only classic "experiments," "observations," "crafts," and "research learning" but also special themes that meet the needs of the times, such as SDGs, and recommended special themes for this summer developed in collaboration with companies and organizations. We offer a rich collection of content to deepen learning tailored to children's interests and solve the "difficulties" of free research. Please use this to help choose a theme for your free research. ■ Main Features of "Summer Vacation! Free Research Project 2026" [1] Release of New Feature "Free Research Support AI Search" We have equipped the site with a new feature, "Free Research Support AI Search," to address the common concern: "I don't know what to do for my free research." By entering a question or a word of interest, the AI provides hints on the spot and suggests optimal research themes from over 500 themes available on Kidsnet. It supports children from theme selection tailored to each individual to guiding their research methods, starting from their curiosity. ▲ Image of PC screen ▲ Image of smartphone screen▲ Image of smartphone screen [2] Over 500 Abundant Themes! Easily Find a Theme That Suits You! To help chil