The HOPE Meeting is a residential conference that brings together outstanding doctoral students and early-career researchers with Nobel Laureates and selected young researchers from the Asia-Pacific and African regions.

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for participants to attend the 18th HOPE Meeting. Through this five-day program, participants will have the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions and build meaningful connections with Nobel Laureates and fellow young researchers from diverse backgrounds.

Doctoral students and researchers within five years of obtaining their PhD are strongly encouraged to apply.

Learn about the HOPE Meeting in this 3-minute video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1STDQhrWME0

■Event Details
Dates: February 28 (Sun) – March 4 (Thu), 2027
Registration: February 27 (Sat), 2027
Venue: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (tentative)

■Application Procedures
1. Applicants holding Japanese nationality and/or affiliated with universities or research institutions in Japan
Application Deadline: September 8 (Tue), 2026, 17:00 (JST)
Applicants are required to carefully read the Application Guidelines before submitting their applications.
Application Guidelines (available in Japanese only):
https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-hope/boshu.html

2. Applicants other than those described above
Please apply through the nominating institution in your country or region. For information on overseas nominating institutions, please visit:
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-hope/coop_inst.html