Hiroshima University has established the “HU SPRING Research Study Abroad Program” as part of the Program for Developing and Supporting the Next Generation of Innovative Researchers at Hiroshima University (SPRING). 
This program assists doctoral students—such as Next-Generation Fellows, Next-Generation AI Fellows, and STEM Female Research Fellows—in conducting research at leading research institutions, both in Japan and abroad, by enabling collaboration with outstanding researchers outside their home institution for a specified period. 
Through this initiative, the university aims to foster highly skilled doctoral talent with rich international experience who are expected to play active roles on the global stage in the future.

We have selected the following nine students for support in FY2025.
*The grade level indicated is as of the time of selection.
 

1. Reishi Maeta 
   (Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Physics Program, First-year doctoral student)
   Destination Country: Canada
    
2. Eimi Tabata 
   (Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Program of Dental Sciences, First-year doctoral student)
   Destination Country: Kingdom of Cambodia
    
3. ZHENG LIYUAN 
   (Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Program of Health Sciences, First-year doctoral student)
   Destination Country: China
    
4. RENGANATHAN GUNARAJULU 
   (Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, Second-year doctoral student)
   Destination Country: Stockholm, Sweden
    
5. Honoka Ishihara 
   (Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences,Program of Health Sciences, Second-year doctoral student)
   Destination Country: Germany
    
6. Eslam Roshdy Abdelrazek 
   (Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Chemistry Program, Second-year doctoral student) 
   Destination Country: The Netherlands
    
7. Masaki Hashizume 
   (Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Physics Program, First-year doctoral student) 
   Destination Country: Spain
    
8. Kazuto Hamaguchi 
   (Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program, Second-year doctoral student) 
   Destination Country: The United States
    
9. Fumito Higuchi 
   (Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program, Second-year doctoral student) 
   Destination Country: Germany