Daiichi Sankyo Group offers a variety of support programs to encourage the healthy development of youth.

Expanding the Interest of youth in Science with Local Communities

Through communication, exchange with researchers, and helping to conduct experiments, we are seeking to expose the younger generation to the fun and wonder of science. We are carrying out these types of activities to raise awareness of young people towards “science” and “medicine” in the areas where our office is located.

Community Contributions through Education about Pharmacology for Junior- and Senior-High School Students

The Hiratsuka Plant held a tour of its research facilities for junior-high school students.
A total of 20 students from one junior-high school in Hiratsuka City participated in FY 2019 tour, the sixth such tour. The program consisted of a tour of the research facilities, an experiment conducted together with researchers in the Pharmaceutical Technology Division, and a discussion forum with researchers. One student who participated in the tour remarked that he would like to use this precious experience as an opportunity to think about the future, and another said that much attentions were paid for not only patients but also healthcare professionals. There was also a remark stating that the program provided an opportunity to understand that drugs are filled with an incredible amount of thoughts. In addition, their teacher expressed gratitude, saying that the students could learn many things that cannot be taught in school, which was a great compliment to us. The event also served as a valuable opportunity for researchers to make new discoveries.
In FY2020 and FY2021, activities were cancelled due to COVID-19.

Grand Contest on Chemistry for High School Students

The 17th Annual Grand Contest on Chemistry for High School Students was held on October 23 and 24, 2021. In FY2020 the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19, but in FY2021 it was held online. Daiichi Sankyo endorsed the purpose of the contest and sponsored it, presenting the “Daiichi Sankyo Award” as the sponsor’s prize for the best research presentation on a life-related theme. This year’s prize was awarded to the Tokyo Tech High School of Science and Technology for the presentation of “Expectations for extension of cell life and next generation anticancer drugs by using secondary metabolites of actinomycetes”. We highly appreciate their efforts to explore unknown compounds through various hypotheses and experiments. We will continue to support young researchers who take on the challenges of the future.

Pharmacy Student Internships

Daiichi Sankyo Taiwan offers internships for university pharmacy students every year. Interns learned about the work of a pharmaceutical company, the responsibilities of each department, and the job skills required for each position.

（Pharmacy students participating in the program）