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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
CREATIVE AWARD 2026

This is an International creative award for students from universities,
graduate schools, and vocational schools in Japan and overseas.

INFORMATION

May 29,2026

ISCA2026 Domestic Video Content and Digital Content are now open for applications. (Japan Only)

April 1, 2026

ISCA2026 International Video Content Category is now open for applications.

ABOUT ISCA

This is an International creative award for students from universities, graduate schools, and vocational schools in Japan and overseas. The domestic category accepts applications on a school / teacher basis.

Knowledge Capital (KC) is pleased to announce that the 14th edition of the International Students Creative Award (ISCA) will be held. Knowledge Capital is the organizer of ISCA and other awards and events.

International Students Creative Award aims to discover and highlight young creative talent in the field of video production and digital contents. It is dedicated to students specializing in arts and information media at universities, graduate schools or vocational schools around the world.

The award consists of three categories: 'Domestic Video Content', 'International Video Content' and 'Digital Content (Japan only)'. In the 2025 edition, we received 1,215 entries, including those from 89 countries across the globe.

Japan

67 Schools
310 Entries

ISCA 2025 Results
International

88 Countries
905 Entries

ISCA 2025 Results
Total

Record High
1,215 Entries

ISCA 2025 Results

How to
Apply

Check Recruitment Requirements

Download Recruitment Requirements

Submit Your Work

Please upload your video & submit Application form

SUBMISSION DEADLINE 23:59(JST) on Friday, July 31, 2026

Award Outline

Award Presentation, Screening and Exhibition

December 4 (Fri), 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 2026

Competition Categories

Supporters
(FY2025 results)

Japan Society of Image Arts and Sciences (JASIAS) / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Urban Renaissance Agency / Association of Media in Digital / Digital Content Association of Japan / Osaka Prefectural Government / Osaka City / Osaka Digital Contents Industry Promotion Council / Visual Industry Promotion Organization / Kansai Economic Federation / Kansai Association of Corporate Executives / Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry / KANSAI-OSAKA 21st Century Association / Cyber Kansai Project / Ars Electronica (Linz, Austria) / Centre des arts (Enghien-les-Bains, France) / Hong Kong Cyberport / Smart City Consortium (Hong Kong) / Taiwan Design Research Institute (Taiwan) / National Asian Culture Center (Korea)

Special Cooperation
(FY2025 results)

VS. Joint Partnership
TOTAL MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE CO., LTD・NOMURA TAKUYA OFFICE, INC.

Cooperation
(FY2025 results)

Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) OSAKA Business Center

Technical Support
(FY2025 results)

Nissha Printing Communications, Inc.

Cosponsor
(FY2025 results)