2026.08.28

FY2026 Research Activity Support by ELSI Hiroshima Review Results

ELSI Hiroshima invited applications for its FY2026 Research Activity Support program from June 1 to July 13, 2026. A total of 21 applications were received: 19 for Category 1 (Interdisciplinary Research Activity Support) and two for Category 2 (Interdisciplinary Event Support). We sincerely thank everyone who applied. Following a rigorous review process, 11 proposals were selected for support: 10 under Category 1 (up to JPY 1,000,000 per project) and one under Category 2 (up to JPY 300,000 per project). This program aims to support research activities that incorporate ELSI/RRI perspectives and to promote interdisciplinary research by fostering collaboration among researchers from diverse fields. We hope that support for the selected projects will serve as a catalyst for further integrating ELSI/RRI perspectives into research, fostering new collaborations and co-creation across disciplines, and ultimately creating opportunities to secure external research funding. ELSI Hiroshima promotes “ELSI/RRI for Science”: an approach that integrates ELSI/RRI perspectives throughout the entire research process, from the initial planning stage through societal implementation, with the aim of enhancing trust in science. We appreciate your continued understanding of and support for ELSI Hiroshima and its initiatives. For details of the call for applications, please click here. The list of awardees...

2026.06.01

Call for Applications Ended

 [Call for Proposals] FY2026 Research Activity Support by ELSI Hiroshima (Deadline: July 13)

ELSI Hiroshima, the Center for Collaborative Sciences at Hiroshima University, promotes research and innovation that address the societal implications of emerging science and technology through the perspectives of Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). ELSI and RRI provide frameworks for enhancing the quality and trustworthiness of science by identifying and addressing issues related to ethics, responsibility, and social acceptability throughout the processes of research planning, implementation, and social application. Through this call for proposals, ELSI Hiroshima seeks to support the integration of these “ELSI/RRI for Science” perspectives into diverse research fields, fostering new interdisciplinary collaborations and promoting research development that contributes to social implementation. Program Details Eligibility Researchers affiliated with Hiroshima University who are eligible to apply for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) through the University. Support Period From the date of notification of selection through March 31, 2027. Funding Categories Category 1: Interdisciplinary Research Activity Support Approx. JPY 1,000,000 per project Collaborative research activities involving researchers from different disciplines, incorporating ELSI/RRI perspectives May include seminars, workshops, study groups, and other activities related to the research project Category 2: Interdisciplinary Event Support Approx. JPY 300,000 per project Seminars, workshops, study groups, and other events...

2026.02.05

Events Ended

ELSI Seminar　「Beyond Physical Form : Art・Ethic・Mortality」1：00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. , Feb 19, 2026 at MIRAI CREA

Date：1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Feb 19, 2026 Venue：Phoenix International Center MIRAI CREA 1F Multi-Purpose Space Speaker： Dr. Halina Suwalowska (The Ethox Centre, University of Oxford, UK） Anna Suwalowska (Artist, Creative Director of Beyond Physical Form) Eligibility：Anyone Language：English※Simultaneous interpretation will be provided at this event (maximum: 30 people). Rental equipment will be distributed free of charge. Registration： Advance registration is required. (Following URL or 2D barcode in poster）Limit 30 person (first come, first served). Registration URL: https://forms.gle/LjYVhi3JiQdj3BxAAFee: Free of chageFormat: Onsite Summary：This event is a collaboration between social scientist Dr Halina Suwalowska, the Ethox Centre, University of Oxford (United Kingdom) and artist Anna Suwalowska  (Poland, UK) founder of Beyond Physical Form , Professor Tsutomu Sawai from Hiroshima University, and hosted by the Uehiro Division for Applied Ethics and the Center for Collaborative Sciences at Hiroshima University (Japan). Informed by Halina’s empirical research conducted across diverse international contexts on issues of death and the body in global health, this talk opens a space to reflect on what we owe to the dead and how they should be treated. It discusses the cultural sensitivities that shape our understanding of body, mind, and spirit. Practices such as postmortem examinations and organ transplantation save lives and advance medical knowledge, yet they...

2025.12.16

Events Ended

EXPERIMENTAL PHILOSOPHY AND EMPIRICAL ETHICS 1:00 p.m. ー 6:00 p.m., MARCH 27, 2026, Venue Phoenix International Center MIRAI CREA 1F Multi-Purpose Space

(Summary) This international workshop will bring together leading and emerging scholars from Europe, East Asia, and the South Pacific who are engaged in experimental philosophy and empirical ethics. Through a series of presentations and discussions, participants will explore contemporary ethical challenges from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The workshop aims to deepen our collective understanding of complex moral issues and to foster cross-regional collaboration in the rapidly growing fields of experimental philosophy and empirical ethics. (Speaker) Pascale Willemsen (University of Zurich) Lucien Baumgartner (University of Zurich) Brian Earp (National University of Singapore) Michael Dunn (National University of Singapore) Hyungrae Noh (Pusan National University) Dongwoo Kim (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)  Ki-ichi Inarimori (Hiroshima University) (Eligibility) Anyone (Registration) Advance registration is required. (Following URL or 2D barcode in poster）https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UvD1YcqATkuEd9dTDuXtJQ#/registration

2025.11.07

HIROSHIMA WORKSHOP ON APPLIED ETHICS 2025　　　　　　―　THEORIES OF VALUE AND WELL-BEING　―  November 11，3:00 p.m.ー5:00 p.m.

Date : 3:00 p.m. ー 5:00 p.m. November 11, 2025 Venue : Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Science, Research Facilities A A402 Speaker： ANDREA S. ASKER　( Stockholm University / Institute for Future Studies / Hitotsubashi University ) SHU ISHIDA ( Hiroshima University ) Eligibility：Faculty, Staff and Students of Hiroshima University Faculty, Staff and Students of Hiroshima University Registration: Advance registration is not available. Participants will only be accepted at the venue on the day of the event (Capacity: 20, first come, first served). Summary: The rapid advancement of science and technology offers unprecedented opportunities to cure diseases, alleviate suffering, and extend healthy human life. To ensure that these benefits are realized and shared in fair and inclusive ways, we should engage in social deliberation about what makes life valuable, what it means to die well, and how well-being can be conceived and measured. Such questions—among others—lie at the heart of Value Theory, one of the central fields of contemporary ethics. This seminar invites participants to engage with current debates within Value Theory and explore the values that shape ongoing ethical controversies in emerging biotechnologies and beyond. Host: Uehiro Division for Applied Ethics, Hiroshima University Co-Host: Center for Collaborative Sciences,...

2025.08.04

Support for Early-Career Researchers

Recruitment for the 2025 Hiroshima University Early-Career Faculty Overseas Dispatch Program (HU Global-TOBU! Program for early career researchers)

Details available here (internal only).

2025.07.30

Events Ended

【Aug. 5, 2025/Hybrid/Pre-Registration Required】ELSI/RRI Seminar, “Law and Ethics of Emerging Neuroscience,” Phoenix International Center, MIRAI CREA, Hiroshima University

Neuroscience has made remarkable progress since the beginning of this century. This field holds the potential to elucidate the causes of neurological diseases and alleviate the suffering of patients. However, it may also raise various ethical, legal, and social concerns regarding the extent to which it is permissible to record and analyze—or “read”—human brain activities, as the brain is considered to be a special organ deeply connected to our mind and personality. This seminar aims to provide a platform for understanding the latest discourse about the global governance of emerging neuroscience, particularly in the field of “neurolaw,” and foster discussions about the future of society we can and should aspire to build through cutting-edge neurotechnology. For more information (incl. Registration Form) Registration Deadline: August 4, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (JST)

2025.02.26

Events Ended

【Mar. 17-18, 2025】ELSI Hiroshima Workshop 2025, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Senda campus, SENDA LAB

Details available here (in Japanese)

2025.02.26

Events Ended

【Mar. 8, 2025】2025 Taiwan-Japan International Symposium “Emerging Technologies and Society: Bridging Ethics, Law, Security and Resilience,” Taipei Medical University (Hybrid)

Hiroshima University Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Department of Applied Ethics, in collaboration with Taipei Medical University, is pleased to announce the 2025 Taiwan-Japan International Symposium “Emerging Technologies and Society: Bridging Ethics, Law, Security and Resilience.” This symposium will address the ethical, legal, and security challenges arising from rapidly advancing scientific and technological developments. We anticipate that the active exchange of ideas between our distinguished speakers and participants will provide a valuable forum for deepening our collective insights. We cordially invite all interested individuals to join us for this engaging event. 　　・Here is the form for online participation. 　　・For more information

2025.01.20

Events Ended

【Jan. 29, 2025】Seminar “Exploring UNESCO’s Governance Potential in Neurotechnology: Balancing Human Rights and Legal Authority,” Phoenix International Center MIRAI CREA, Hiroshima University (Hybrid)

For more Information (incl. Registration Form)