Career Course Opens Applications: Fully Funded Peacebuilding & International Development Training for Global Professionals
Japan is offering a fully funded mid-career training course for professionals in peacebuilding and international development. The program aims to prepare participants for leadership roles in global organizations like the UN.
Why it matters
This initiative provides a significant professional development pathway for global experts to influence international policy and humanitarian efforts.
Apply for Japan's FY2026 Mid-Career Course for experienced peacebuilding and international development professionals. Fully funded for international participants. Deadline: 31 August 2026.
Mid-level professionals working in peacebuilding, international development, and the humanitarian sector now have an exciting opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills through Japan's prestigious FY2026 Mid-Career Course. Organized under the Global Peace and Development Career Network (GPAD) at Hiroshima University and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the programme is designed to help experienced professionals advance their careers in the United Nations and other international organizations.
The intensive training programme will bring together approximately 20 Japanese and international participants from around the world for a fully immersive professional development experience conducted entirely in English.
For eligible non-Japanese participants, the programme covers accommodation and domestic transportation within Japan, making it an excellent opportunity for international professionals seeking to expand their careers in peacebuilding and development.
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