We have received an announcement from the United Nations University concerning their upcoming event, the 42nd UNU Global Seminar: “Living with Nature through Disaster and Recovery: Lessons from Kanazawa and Noto”.
The 42nd UNU Global Seminar will explore how communities can live sustainably with nature in an era of increasing uncertainty caused by climate change, demographic shifts and natural hazards. Through lectures, field visits and group discussions, participants will examine how resilience can be strengthened through relationships between people, nature, culture and local knowledge.
The seminar is open to university students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) residing in Japan, irrespective of their major.
Those interested are asked to consult the event website, then contact the Global Engagement Division (kokusai-k@grp.tohoku.ac.jp) by Wednesday, July 1.
We will provide further details about the application process.
■Date: August 18 (Tue) – August 21 (Fri), 2026
■Eligibility: Students (all)
■Language: English
■Fee: 50,000 JPY (see website)
■Deadline: July 8 (Wed), 2026
■Internal Deadline: July 1 (Wed), 2026
If the internal deadline has passed, please contact the Global Engagement Division as soon as possible.
Please note that there is a limited number of spaces.