INU Student Seminar on Global Citizenship & Peace 2025
International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace 2026
'UN SDGs and sustainable economic development'
Applications Open!
International Network of Universities (INU) is delighted to annouce the theme for the International Student Seminar for Global Citizneship and Peace 2026, 'UN SDGs and sustainable economic development' hosted by Hiroshima University Japan from 4-12 August 2026.
Students from any discipline/subject area at INU member universities are invited to apply for the chance to participate. Each member university manages their own selection process.
About INU's International Student Seminar
The International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace is a unique immersion program which is hosted by Hiroshima University in Japan. The seminar welcomes students from around the world from INU member universities and is structured around the 6th August commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
The 9-day program, with a different theme each year, includes lectures, case studies and small group discussions. The program also offers the chance to visit local attractions and engage in intercultural learning experiences, and culminates in a United Nations role play where groups of students represent different countries and negotiate to pass a UN draft resolution related to the seminar theme.
The INU Student Seminar features:
- Lectures and workshops with academic experts and guest speakers from around the world;
- Cultural activities, visits to local sights in Hiroshima
- Being in Hiroshima to mark the anniversary of the atomic bombing
- Interactive workshops that encourage stimulating discussion and learning;
- A role-play of a session of the United Nations General Assembly;
- A truly international student body and experience
For further information, please visit: https://www.inunis.net/studentseminar/
Seminar theme 2026: 'UN SDGs and sustainable economic development'
The purpose of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 is to create a vision for achieving a sustainable future for all. UN Member States agreed to ensure that all human beings can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives and that economic, social and technological progress occurs in harmony with nature. The SDGs were designed to provide a basis to end poverty, eradicate hunger, protect the planet, and improve the quality of life in the world. It is intended to create a sense of accountability that allows positive progression toward sustainable development. The SDGs target developing or less developed states by urging richer states to support programmes in the less deprived or developed regions.
Sustainable economic development seeks to balance economic growth with social equity and environmental protection. The principles of sustainable economic development include intergenerational equity, sustainable consumption and production, environmental stewardship, social justice and equity.
The seminar will consider the role of international organisations, especially the United Nations, in the field of sustainable economic development and examine how effective and influential international organisations can be in achieving this purpose.
The aims of this year's seminar are to explore the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social and environmental and to discuss the possible ways to establish a balance between them.
Contact information
For further information on how to apply, please contact your university International / Global Engagement Office or contact INU on: inu(ELIMINAR)@kingston.ac.uk
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Fill in the Application Form and attach the following documents:
- Proof of English level
- Transcript of records in English (last academic year or semester)
The application form must be completed in English.
Deadline: 9 March 2026
Criteria for the selection of candidates are the following:
- Demonstrated high academic standards
- Motivation stated in the appliction form (including an explanation on how the applicant intends to use the experience to support a study and career plan)
- Good knowledge of the English language (minimum B2)
- Engagement in global issues
- Students who have already participated in the Hiroshima Seminar or the UNPAR Conference will be placed at the end of the list of selected students.
- URV's Bachelor full-time students (4th year) and postgraduate students, who are willing to be challenged by an intensive academic and cultural program.
- Since there are only 2 spots available, 1 undergraduate and 1 postgraduate student will be selected.
Students whose nationality is not included in the exemption list cannot apply to this seminar.
Participants are in charge of their airfare arrangements. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance or that you buy your flight ticket through a URV homologated travel agency. The URV will hold no responsibility or refund for any travel cancellation.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
I-Networks
Only selected students can apply for the I-Networks URV scholarship to get a scholarship covering this activity expenses. Once the process selections is closed the selected students will recieve an invitation to fill in the form and follow the instructions of the I-Networks call.
JASSO: Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short - Term Study in Japan) 2025
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
As the INU Student Seminar in Hiroshima no longer meets the conditions of the JASSO grant granted by the Japanese government, the INU network has decided to allocate part of the available Henry Fong Fund to finance the stay in Japan of one student from each member university of the network. This student will be chosen by the home university in accordance with the selection criteria of the Henry Fong Award. The award consists of a one-off payment of £400.
