AY2024 Hiroshima Peace Institute, Hiroshima City University
Application Guidelines for Hiroshima Short-Term Residency Program “HPI Fellowship”
Objectives
The Hiroshima Peace Institute has established the HPI Fellowship: a short-term residency programthat invites young scholars in peace studies and peace research to conduct research activities inHiroshima. Details for applications and terms are as follow:

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Application Qualifications:(1) Those who have completed their doctoral degree in peace studies or a related field outside ofJapan within the previous 5 years in principle, or those who are currently enrolled in a doctoral
course (regardless of nationality).
(2) Applicants must be of excellent character and academic achievement.

(3) Applicants who are recognized as having a willingness 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:〇 Memory of the A-bombing of Hiroshima and issues of inheritance○ Nuclear disarmament issues○ Peace research issues
2 Number accepted:
2 to 3 people
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Support provided:

The following will be provided for the participants’ travel and stay, as well as for the provision ofuniversity facilities, etc.
*Details on how travel and other expenses will be paid shall be communicated after the participants
have been selected.
(1) Travel expenses:
Round-trip ticket from the international airport nearest to the participant’s place of residence toHiroshima Airport or Fukuoka Airport*Only economy class(2) Accommodation:
The dormitory of Hiroshima City University or other accommodation facility arranged by the HPI(3) Expenses incurred during a stay:
3,000 JPY per day

(4) Welfare expenses:
Participants shall be required to purchase accident and sickness insurance in their own name,which will be reimbursed by the HPI.
(5) Facilities, etc. provided by the University:
Collaborative research room, libraries and accounts
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Length of stay and schedule (sample):(1) Length of one’s stay
The duration of the short-term stay program shall be no less than one month and no longer than
three months within a single academic year.
(2) Schedule for AY2024 (sample):
May, 2024: Determination of participants and submission of pledges
June, 2024: Arrival in Hiroshima, start of research*Presentation of research plans by participants; comments and advice by faculty members of the HPI*Participation in lectures by faculty members of the HPIAugust, 2024: Interim Research Report by Participants
September, 2024: Final debriefing and submission of reports by participants*Additionally, the candidate shall participate in bi-weekly research meetings and report on his/herresearch progress.
5Application Method and Documents to be Submitted:*If the document is written in a language other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or English
translation should be attached.
(1) AY2024 Hiroshima Peace Institute "HPI Fellowship” Application*Please download the application form from the Hiroshima Peace Institute website(https://www.peace.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp/) and fill in the required information in either Japanese orEnglish.

(2) CV (format free)(3) Official academic transcript(4) Certificate of enrollment (for doctoral student) or Certificate of degree (for doctoral degree holder)(5) 2 Letters of recommendation*Please download the form Letter of recommendation from the HPI website, have therecommender fill it out in Japanese or English, and have the recommender send it directly to theHPI office (office-peace@m.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp)
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Application Deadline:

May 8 (Wednesday), 2024

7 Application Documents Submission Address:

Submit all required application materials in PDF format via email to the Hiroshima Peace Institute.
(office-peace@m.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp)
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How applicants are selected:

Document screening
Also, interviews may be conducted via internet. In such instances, the date and time will be coordinatedwith the applicant.
9 Notification of Selection Results:
Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection in late May to their e-mail address.
*Inquiries regarding the reason for the results will not be responded to.
10 Contact:
4-1, Otsuka-higashi 3-chome, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Peace Institute, Hiroshima City University
Email: office-peace@m.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp