From April 2024, Hiroshima University has been commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to implement the Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development in close cooperation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). This Program was established by the Ministry to strengthen civilian capacity for peacebuilding and development. It consists of several types of training courses, as well as activities to support career development for people wishing to work in international organizations working in peace and development.

During fiscal year 2025, Hiroshima University will organize the following training courses: 

Primary Course (for Japanese and non-Japanese participants)

Mid-Career Course (for Japanese and non-Japanese participants)

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Pre-Assignment Course (for Japanese candidates who passed the JPO examination).

The Primary Course is designed to prepare early career professionals in peacebuilding, international development and related fields to work with a high level of competence, agility and skills.  

In the FY 2025 course to be held in November 2025, about 10 participants from Japan and 1 participant each from the following countries will participate: Armenia, Cambodia, Cameroon, Ecuador, Guatemala, Iraq, Nepal, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, South Sudan, and Timor-Leste.  One to two participants from the African Union Commission (AUC) will also be invited to participate. 

The dates of the FY2025 Course are November 3-November 30, 2025, with 2 pre-training sessions scheduled to take place in October (dates to be announced).

The deadline for applications from non-Japanese participants is Monday July 7, 2025 (5 pm) for the online application, then Friday July 11, 2025 (9 am Japan time) for the Supplementary Application Form.

For more information for non-Japanese applicants, please see the Primary Course page.  

For more information for Japanese applicants, please see the Primary Course page for Japanese applicants (in Japanese). 

The Mid-Career Course is a professional development course for mid-career professionals working in peacebuilding, international development and related fields. This 7-day intensive training course will help participants to take stock of where they are in their careers, and to develop strategies for achieving their career goals. The training is useful for those already working in the UN system, as well as those wishing to apply for mid-level positions in international organizations.  Approximately 20 Japanese and non-Japanese people will participate from all over the world.

The training is scheduled to take place in January 2026 (the dates will be announced in July 2025).

For more information, please see the Mid-Career Course page.

For more information about the Mid-Career Course in Japanese, please see here.

For more information, please contact:

Global Peace and Development Career Network (GPAD)

International Office, Hiroshima University

Email:  gpad@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp