AY2026 Hiroshima Platform for Peace Studies and Education Hiroshima Short-Term Residency Program "HPP Fellowship"

The Hiroshima Peace Platform (HPP), which includes the City of Hiroshima, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima City University, and the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation, has established the HPP Fellowship: a short-term residency program that invites overseas young scholars active in peace studies and peace research to conduct research activities at Hiroshima University or Hiroshima City University.

HPP will offer round-trip ticket from the international airport nearest to the participant’s place of residence to Hiroshima Airport or Fukuoka Airport, and other expenses related to travel and accommodation.

Application Qualification

1. Doctoral students aiming to obtain a PhD in peace studies or a related field, or early-career researchers who, in principle, have completed their doctoral degree within the previous five years.
2. Applicants must be of excellent character and academic achievement.
3. Applicants who are recognized as having an intention and ability to publish research results related to their stay in Hiroshima in Japanese or English.
4. Must be working on one of the following research topics:
　・Nuclear bomb related issues
　・Memory of the A-bombing of Hiroshima and issues of inheritance
　・Nuclear disarmament issues
　・Various issues related to peace