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On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Hiroshima University held the First Expert Meeting of the University Presidents for Peace Conference at its Higashi-Senda Campus. The meeting was newly established as a forum to build on the discussions held at previous University Presidents for Peace Conferences and translate their outcomes into concrete actions and practices. It aimed to deepen discussions on a new framework from the perspective of “Beyond the SDGs,” looking ahead to the period beyond 2030, the target year for achieving the SDGs, as well as on the governance of dual-use technologies with both civilian and military applications.
During the meeting, experts from various fields engaged in active discussions and exchanged views on the challenges and future prospects for realizing a peaceful and sustainable society beyond the SDGs. Participants also discussed how society should address both the benefits and risks of advanced and emerging technologies, taking into account their potential for both civilian and military use.
Hiroshima University（Japan）
Shinji Kaneko
Executive Vice President
Columbia University（USA）
Joshua Fisher
Director of AC4
Keio University（Japan）
Norichika Kanie
Professor of Graduate School of Media and Governance
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences（USA）
David B. Resnik
Charles Sturt University（Australia）
Seumas Miller
Professor of Philosophy
Hiroshima University（Japan）
Tsutomu Sawai
Professor, Center for Collaborative Sciences
Discussion Session 1
Discussion Session 2
Toward the end of the meeting, the participants finalized the official report of the First Expert Meeting. The report outlined key challenges in realizing a peaceful and sustainable society beyond the SDGs, as well as directions for addressing the ethical and social issues surrounding the dual use of advanced science and technology. Dr. Shinji Kaneko, Executive Vice President (Global Initiatives) of Hiroshima University, who chaired the meeting, presented a report on the discussions at the 6th University Presidents for Peace Conference held the following day.
Hiroshima University will continue to provide opportunities for international dialogue and collaboration centered on education and research, and, from the perspective of going beyond the SDGs, contribute to the creation of knowledge and the promotion of international collaboration toward the realization of a peaceful and sustainable future society.
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