Hiroshima University supports students who have been selected for the Program for Developing and Supporting the Next-Generation of Innovative Researchers at Hiroshima University (hereinafter referred to as "Next-Generation Fellows") to conduct research in collaboration with outstanding researchers outside the university at top-level research institutions in Japan and abroad for a certain period of time, with the goal of nurturing excellent doctoral candidates with rich experience, who are expected to be active internationally in the future.

Next-Generation Fellows will have their expenses be subsidized in relation to participating in a “(A) research study abroad at world-class research institutions (including private research institutes)” or “(B) temporary research activities abroad (including conducting joint fieldwork, survey research, and sampling activities with collaborative researchers abroad, but not including travel solely for presentations at academic conferences, etc.).
International students cannot apply for research activities in their home country. While all research fields are eligible, we encourage study abroad programs related to carbon neutrality, as Hiroshima University has been actively working toward carbon neutrality, including its "Carbon Neutral x Smart Campus 5.0 Declaration" issued in January 2021, with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

Hiroshima University Financial Accounting Procedures for expenses deemed necessary for travel related to studying abroad, such as transportation expenses (round-trip airfare, Shinkansen, etc.), daily allowances, accommodation expenses, and various procedural expenses (study abroad insurance enrollment, passport application, etc.) will be supported. Support for travel related expenses will be provided up to a maximum of 1
million yen. Please be aware that any travel initiated before receiving the acceptance notification for this program will not be considered as part of the program. Please note that travel related expenses which exceed the upper limit can be reimbursed through your own Next-Generation Fellow research funds.

1. Call for Applications
   May 2025
2. Application Period
   May 14 – June 6
3. Notification of Results
   Within June
4. Period of Time for Study Abroad
   The start and end dates of the itinerary must fall within FY 2025
5. Number of Positions
   About 10 persons in total (tentative)

Please submit the application form (Word document) and Letter of Intent to Accept Prospective Fellow by Host Researcher (Word document) (not required if the applicant has already started their study abroad at the time of application) to the address listed in Contact by e-mail, with the subject title “Application for HU SPRING Research Study Abroad Program”.

Application deadline: Friday, June 6, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (Japan Standard Time)

• Application Guideline
• Application form 
• Letter of Intent to Accept Prospective Fellow by Host Researcher

Selection will be made based on the submitted application documents. All applicants will be notified of the selection results by e-mail in June 2025. Please note that we cannot respond to individual inquiries in regard to the selection results.

The recipients must submit a report of results within one month after the completion of the study abroad program in order to confirm the results of the study abroad program. In addition, a presentation at the research results debriefing session is also required, and a recording of the debriefing session will be posted on the Hiroshima University Postgraduate Advancement Project website. In addition, we may conduct interviews, etc., in which case we would appreciate your cooperation.