🌏 8-Week Leadership Journey in Japan — Now Recruiting the 71st & 72nd Batches! 🌸

From exploring the depths of Human Security and climate justice, to discovering real-world resilience through field studies in Yokkaichi, Hiroshima, and Kamaishi, they have demonstrated what true human-centric leadership looks like. We highly encourage you to look back at their recent posts to see firsthand the profound transformation and lifetime bonds that await you.

📍 Location: Tokyo and surrounding areas, Japan

📅 Program Period: 09 – 14 December 2026

⏰ Application Deadline: 20 July 2026 (5:00 PM)

✅ Eligibility

・Nationality of a participating country (Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) ・35 or younger ・2+ years of full-time work experience ・Available for May–Jul 2027 or Sep–Nov 2027

• 71st IATSS Forum: May to July 2027 (8 weeks)
• 72nd IATSS Forum: September to November 2027 (8 weeks)

The program schedule and timeframe are subject to change. We cannot guarantee which program period you will be assigned to.