Hiroshima University has established a program as part of the Program for Developing and Supporting the Next-Generation of Innovative Researchers at Hiroshima University (SPRING) to provide financial support for doctoral students—such as Next-Generation Fellows, Next-Generation AI Fellows, and STEM Female Research Fellows—to independently plan and organize events (such as lectures and seminars) that contribute to the development of their skills as researchers.

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

1. PADAYAO MARY HANNAH ROSE ABADINAS 
   (Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Second-year doctoral student)
   Event Title: Hiroshima University and Inha University Science Seminar 2025
    
2. ALJBER MORHAF 
   (Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, Second-year doctoral student)
   Event Title: The current and prospective state of tidal power generation in Japan
    
3. Xu Bingwen 
   (Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, First-year doctoral student)
   Event Title: 宮園浩平博士によるがんの浸潤・転移分子機構の最新研究講演と討論会
    
4. Takahiro Yamashita 
   (Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Second-year doctoral student)
   Event Title: 第５回⽇本組合せゲーム理論セミナー合宿及び第９回⽇本組合せゲーム理論研究集会
    
5. Kyosuke Kamei 
   (Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences,  First-year doctoral student)
   Event Title: 平和教育と戦争体験記録運動の現場
    
6. Taisei Fukushima 
   (Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Second-year doctoral student) 
   Event Title: HU-Tomorrow Annual Meeting 2025
    
7. RENGANATHAN GUNARAJULU 
   (Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, Third-year doctoral student) 
   Event Title: Smart Mobility Seminar and English Manuscript Writing Workshop