Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation

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Hiroshima University

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION GUIDELINE
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SPECIAL SELECTION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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Admissions Policy

At the Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, we

aim, through the medium of interdisciplinary research, teaching and practical
fieldwork, to train both researchers and professional specialists at a high level, who
are capable both of creating an organized system of knowledge [International
Cooperation Studies] at the cutting edge of international development and
cooperation, and at the same time of playing a leading role in the international
community.

We therefore welcome applications not only from students who aim to acquire
sound theoretical knowledge of international development and cooperation, but also
from members of society who have professional expertise or practical experience in
international development matters and who desire to pursue further activities back
in their countries of origin, in order to promote international society at a deeper
level.

Accordingly, in selecting students we attach great importance to the following

qualities:

1. Possession of a broad general view of the world and ability to consider deeply
the various problems of globalism and globalization that confront developing
countries

2. Ability to pursue subjects of study and research projects with strong

perseverance and to think through the issues involved rationally and logically

3. Possession of a sympathetic attitude as an internationally minded person and

ability to communicate easily with people from many different countries.

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Hiroshima University

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION GUIDELINE for
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Table of Contents

Information on Entrance Examination

I. Number of Students to be Admitted P4
II. Admission Requirements P4
III. Application Procedure P4
IV. Admission P6
V. Enrollment Procedure P6
VI. Request for Application Guideline and Application Forms P6
VII. Contacts P6
An Outline of the Divisions at the Graduate School for
International Development and Cooperation (IDEC) P9
List of Faculty Members P11
Special Education Program P17
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Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, is seeking new
students for its Master's programs for April and October 2017 enrollment in the following divisions.

I. Number of Students to be Admitted

Division Number of Students
Division of Development Science 13
Division of Educational Development and
12
Cultural and Regional Studies

II. Admission Requirements

The applicant must be a non-Japanese citizen residing outside of Japan and meet one of the following
stipulations:
1) A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling.
2) A person who is expected to complete 16 years of formal education by March 31, 2017, for
April 2017 enrollment or by September 30, 2017, for October 2017 enrollment.
3) A person who has completed 15 years of formal schooling and has been recognized by IDEC
as having achieved excellent grades.
4) A person who is 22 years old or more, recognized by IDEC as having academic ability
equivalent to that of a university graduate.

III. Application Procedure

1) Documents for application
(Each certificate must be the original or certified photocopy.)
Document Type Details
Application Form Use the prescribed form
A detailed research proposal written in either Japanese or English
Research Proposal
(Use the prescribed form)
Official document issued by university or faculty
*If the applicant enrolls in or has completed a graduate school,
documents of the graduate program as well as the undergraduate
Academic Transcript(s)
program must be submitted.
*If there is no explanation about grading system on the transcript,
separate official document explaining the system must be attached.
Official document issued by university or faculty
*If the applicant enrolls in or has completed a graduate school,
certificates of the graduate program as well as the undergraduate
program must be submitted.
*Please make sure that the certificate includes the degree information.
*If the applicant is a graduate or a current student of any university in
China (excluding Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau), please submit all
the following documents.
Graduates:
(a) Certificate of Graduation () and Bachelor/Masters Diploma
Certificate(s) of (Expected) ()
Graduation (b) Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification
Certificate ()
Expected Graduates:
(a) Certificate of Expected Graduation
(b) Online Verification Report of Student Record (
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The document (b) above must be obtained through
(CHSI) (http://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp). Please note that
applicants must pay the issuing fee for the Online Verification Report
by themselves. Also be sure that there are 15 or more days left until the
expiration date of the online verification at the time of its submission.

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 Document Type Details
1. Recommendation from the head of institution
2. Recommendation from an academic advisor
Three Letters of 3. Recommendation from a teaching staff member who is concerned
Recommendation with applicants major
Prescribed form must be used and each letter must be enclosed in the
sealed envelope.

Language Test Score TOEFL or other equivalent English language test, or Japanese
Certificate Language Proficiency Test or other equivalent Japanese language test

30,000 for April enrollment (Japanese Yen only).

The amount of application fee for October enrollment will be
Application Fee
determined in around March 2017. If there is a change, we will inform
the revised amount on the website.
Note: Documents written in languages other than English or Japanese must be translated into
English or Japanese. Submit both the original and translated documents.

2) Application Procedure
All applicants must obtain consent from their prospective academic advisor who is reported in the
application form in advance to apply for IDEC, and submit together all documents in accordance with
the time and period below:

1. Application time period:

i) For April Enrollment November 4 to November 14, 2016
ii) For October Enrollment April 3 to April 13, 2017
without exception, by registered mail with the following text clearly written in red on the
envelope:
Application for Masters Program, IDEC

2. Submit applications to:

Student Support Office
Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama
Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima
739-8529 JAPAN

3. Others
i) Documents may neither be altered nor amended after submission.
ii) Application materials will not be returned.
iii) Application fee is non-refundable for any reason after the application forms have been accepted.
iv) Personal information (name, date of birth, gender, etc) recorded on application forms will be
used in the selection of entrants, notification of passing of entrance exams, and also entrance
procedures. Once successful applicants have entered the university, the university will manage
the data for use in matters relating to student support (scholarship applications, tuition fee
exemption applications etc). This data will not be used for any other purpose or be seen by
anyone except staff of this university. However, after an agreement has been made regarding
the appropriate use of personal information, there may be cases whereby related business is
entrusted to companies outside the university for purposes of computer management.

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IV. Admission
Students will be selected after a thorough review of their submitted materials. Announcement of
admission for April 2017 enrollment will be on December 19, 2016. Announcement of admission for
October 2017 enrollment will be on May 22, 2017.
A written notice will be sent to all successful applicants on the announcement day. Telephone/E-mail
inquiries will not be answered.

V. Enrollment Procedure

1)Period
Middle of March for April enrollment and middle of September for October enrollment. More details will
be informed later.

2)Fees
Admission Fee: 282,000
Tuition Fee: 267,900 (for one semester)
535,800 (for one year)
Note: i)The above amount is as of April 2016. In case of the revision of the amount at the time of
enrollment or during the period of enrollment, the most recent tuition fees will always
apply.
ii)Admission fee must be paid at the time of enrollment and tuition fee must be paid after the
enrollment. Exact amount, detailed payment methods, and information on
admission/tuition fee exemption or deferment application will be announced later.
iii)Admission fee, once paid, will not be reimbursed under any circumstances.

3)Notes
i)Any forgery or falsification of the documents and/ or academic fraud would result in cancellation of
acceptance even after passing examination and/ or completing enrollment procedure.
ii)For applicants accepted on the condition of graduation from currently enrolled university, admission
will be cancelled if s/he cannot graduate by the time of enrollment.

VI. Request for Application Guideline and Application Forms

Application Guideline can be downloaded from the following website. To request for application forms,
please send an inquiry e-mail to IDEC Student Support Office after obtaining consent from the
prospective academic advisor.

http://en.hiroshima-u.jp/idec/admission/admission

VII. Contacts

Student Support Office, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation,
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8529 JAPAN
Tel: 082-424-4680 (domestic) or +81-82-424-4680 (international)
Email: koku-gaku@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

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 An Outline of the Divisions at the Graduate School for
International Development and Cooperation (IDEC)

Developmental cooperation, focusing on developing countries in Asia and Africa, should be

perceived as the highest priority in Japans overall responsibility to make an international contribution.
Along with Japanese students, the Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation
(IDEC) actively accepts foreign students, especially from Asia and Africa. The School helps students
gain special knowledge to enable them to perform activities in the field of international cooperation, as
well as develop the general judgmental abilities to form human resources with leadership capability.

IDEC features two divisions: Division of Development Science and Division of Educational
Development and Cultural and Regional Studies. In order to pursue both general knowledge and
specialized understanding in ones academic field, three courses in the Division of Development Science
and two courses in the Division of Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies have
been established. These main subjects help deepen the students understanding in a particular area.
At the same time, the curriculum of common subjects and other courses also enables the student to
acquire a broad base of knowledge and skills.

Division of Development Science

The Division of Development Science nurtures those specialists who contribute to creating
sustainable society in developing countries in social, economic and environmental aspects, namely
professionals for international institutions and aid-providing organizations, administrators and
academic researchers. The division offers courses on various issues on economic development,
socio-political and peace studies, environmental management, infrastructure planning and design, and
biological resources development. The courses are designed to provide a systematic and efficient
teaching and research by utilizing an integrated approach to the social and natural sciences and
methodology.

1) Development Policy:
The students of the Development Policy Course study economics and related social science
methodologies and policy applications with a focus on sustainable development in developing
countries. The Course is designed to develop students ability to analyze socioeconomic problems that
accompany the development process, such as poverty, environment and economic stability, and to
explore how to prescribe economic policies and aid coordination in order to tackle these problems in
practice. The program seeks to train professionals with advanced skills, administrators, and
researchers capable of improving the development process through international cooperation.

2) Development Technology:
We conduct research and education, from an international perspective, related to a variety of
technologies that can facilitate environmental preservation and sustainable development within a
particular country. More specifically, our focus upon developing countries includes the following
areas: disaster prevention, architecture, urban and regional planning, marine development and
usage, environmental assessment, ecosystem conservation and management, and biological resource
development and usage.

3) Peace and Coexistence:

The Peace and Coexistence course explores routes to realizing peace from the perspectives of politics,
society, and law through research and coursework addressing problems that accompany

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 modernization and economic development and issues related to the outbreak of regional conflict and
recovery following such conflict. Coursework and research include researches on topics as follows:
politics and international relations in South Asia; international relations in East Asia; global nuclear
damages; security and human security; regionalism; Japanese foreign policy; peacebuilding in
post-conflict societies; conflict analysis and its resolution.

Division of Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies

This division takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying issues of development planning

and ways of mutual exchange between Japan and other Asian countries, focusing on the various
regional cultural characteristics and the dynamics of development. Along with historical and cultural
relations and methods of interaction between people from different cultures, this division studies the
development of educational systems that promote sustainable cultural development and international
understanding. These diverse topics are studied from the perspective of international educational and
cultural cooperation.

1) Educational Development:
Educating next generation of the society is an essential part of achieving sustainable development in
the developing world. In specific terms, some of the most urgent imperatives include establishing and
maintaining schools, building a functioning educational system and training human who can
manage the system, and education both current and future teachers. The Educational Development
Course is actively working toward educational development in developing countries through
theoretical and practical research in the field of human resource development, educational system
and curriculum development, etc. We are also conducting projects funded by JICA in Zambia and
Bangladesh.

2) Cultural and Regional Studies:

For the Cultural and Regional Studies course, the most pressing issue is to deepen understanding of
the culture and society of Asia while articulating the dynamics such as friction, discord, and
transformation that occur when different cultures come into contact with one another. Courses
particularly emphasize the need for a precondition for international cooperation and development
assistance, and careful examination of primary and local sources. The Cultural and Regional Studies
course leverages approaches including multicultural communication, rural economics, cultural
anthropology, literature, and history in an attempt to gain an organic understanding of the societies
being researched.

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List of Faculty Members
Division of Development Science
Development Policy Course

Position Name Subject Research Theme
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ICHIHASHI, Economic Statistical Quantitative Comparison for Asian Economy, International and
Professor
Masaru Analysis Regional Studies of Economy, Analysis for Industrial Development,
Japanese Economic System, Economics Statistics Analysis

KANEKO, Environmental and
Professor Study on Sustainable Development for Developing Countries
Shinji Resource Economics
Environmental Policy Studies in Asia

YOSHIDA, Development Study on the Optimal Social Capital and the Public Policy towards
Professor
Yuichiro Macroeconomics the Economic Growth and Development
Comparative Macroeconomic Analysis in Developing Countries


KAKINAKA, International
Professor Studies on International Trade and Finance
Makoto Economics


Associate KAWATA, Analysis of interactive effect between labor market, policy, and
Econometrics
Professor Keisuke economic geographical structure



Applied Microeconomics for Development and Environmental Policy
Associate Development
GOTO, Daisaku Studies
Professor Microeconomics
Lab and Field Experiments in Development and Environmental
Economics
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International Human Human Resources and Industrial Development in Developing
Associate TAKAHASHI,
Resource Development, Countries, International Human Resource Development /
Professor Yoshi
Industrial Management, Industrial Development , Small and Medium-sized
Development Enterprise Development



Visiting SATO,
International Trade International Trade, FDI, and Labor Markets / Empirical Studies on
Professor Hitoshi
Firms' Internationalization / Trade and Development



Compilation and analyses of economic Statistics in developing
Visiting KUWAMORI,
Economic Development countries.
Professor Hiroshi
Issues in economic development
Issues in international trade

Visiting
HAMADA, Economic Development Formation of Knowledge Networks and its Impact on Economic
Associate
Miki in Asia Growth, Economic Integration, and Green Economy
Professor


Professors who will cease regular teaching within the standard completion period of the thesis. Applicants are
allowed to select him/her as supervisor, but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.

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 Development Technology Course

Position Name Subject Research Theme



Regional and Urban Urban activity/travel behavior models and survey methods,
Professor ZHANG, Junyi
Engineering, regional/urban development and transportation, tourism policy,
Tourism Policy urban and transportation issues in developing countries



TSUDZUKI, Resource Animal Science
Professor Evaluation of genetic resources in poultry
Masaoki II
Mapping of qualitative and quantitative trait loci in poultry


NISHINA, Living environment planning in buildings and urban area: water
Professor Environmental Planning
Daisaku environment, landscape and environmental psychology




Marine Hydrodynamics,
Professor HIGO, Yasushi Hydrodynamic forces acting on floating structure, theoretical and
Applied Marine
numerical studies on seaquakes
Hydrodynamics



Practical Reliability Application of reliability engineering for the evaluation of the
Professor FUJIMOTO,
Engineering safety and reliability of structures
Yukio



FUJIWARA, Transportation
Professor
Akimasa Engineering, Transportation planning methods, evaluation of transport policies,
Transportation Planning and sustainable development and transport


MAEDA, Resource Animal Science Manipulation of germ cells and embryos for the production of
Professor
Teruo I transgenic animals (domestic animals)




Ground Disaster
Development of natural disaster information system,
Professor YAMAMOTO, Prevention Engineering I,
environmentally-friendly and economical methods for the
Haruyuki II
construction of foundations, image analysis of soil behavior and
constitutive relations of soils



Associate KUBOTA,
Sustainable Architecture Building and urban environmental science for achieving
Professor Tetsu
I, II sustainable development in developing world



Development of biomass energy technologies and application to
Associate TRAN,
Biomass Energy developing countries
Professor Dang Xuan
Technology, Agricultural ecology and development of sustainable agricultural
Resource Plant Science technologies




Renewable energy evaluation and management in developing
Associate LEE, Energy Science and
countries,
Professor Han Soo Technology
Numerical models for coastal hazardsdisaster preventionmitigation,
Evaluation of climate changes on natural hazards and renewable
energy environment.

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 Professors who will cease regular teaching within the standard completion period of the thesis. Applicants are
allowed to select him/her as supervisor, but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.

Peace and Coexistence Course

Position Name Subject Research Theme


KATAYANAGI, Conflict resolution, Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Conflict
Professor Peacebuilding
Mari prevention, and International human rights law


KAWANO,
Professor Peace Studies Peace Studies; especially focusing on the global nuclear damages
Noriyuki

Professor KOIKE, Seiichi Cooperative Diplomacy Bilateral and multilateral cooperative diplomacy in security and
economic affairs with special reference to Japanese diplomacy

Analyzing the interaction between the present international order
YOSHIDA,
Professor International Politics established through the historical dominance of Western Powers on
Osamu
the one hand, and the foreign policies of developing nations to restore
their strength in international society on the other.
WMD


Associate TOMOTSUGU,
International Security Proliferation of latent nuclear capacity, Weapons of Mass
Professor Shinsuke
Destruction(WMD), terrorism, and non-traditional security issues

Associate YAMANE, Peace and Conflict Peace and Security, Armed Conflict, Peacebuilding, and
Professor Tatsuo Research Global Governance


Professors who will cease regular teaching within the standard completion period of the thesis. Applicants are
allowed to select him/her as supervisor, but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.

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 Division of Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies
Educational Development Course

Position Name Subject Research Theme

Basic Education for
Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education,
Professor UEDA, Development in
Historical Research of Mathematics Education
Atsumi Mathematics

KAWAI,
Professor Special Needs Education Theories, Systems, and Practices of Special Needs Education,
Norimune
and Inclusive Education Inclusive Education, and Social Inclusion

SATO, Education for Ethno- linguistic studies on the Mongolian languages of Gansu and
Professor
Nobuharu Ethno-languages Qinghai Provinces, China

Foundation of
Professor SIMIZU, Kinya Curriculum Development Science education, principles of science curriculum, and
for Science Education development and analysis of lessons in other subjects


Development of Basic
TSUTAOKA, Content-based Science Education (Physics Education),
Professor Ability for Science and
Takanori International Cooperation in Science Education
Technology



Mathematics Education Research on mathematics education development in international
Professor BABA, Takuya
Development perspective, and development and analysis of lessons in other
subjects



Development of Higher Comparative policy studies of educational development in
Professor HOTTA, Taiji
Education developing countries, and the study of global educational exchanges
in higher education


YOSHIDA, Study on International Practical researches on Promoting International Cooperation in
Professor
Kazuhiro Cooperation in Education Educational Development


Project Evaluation Study of Intrinsic Motivation and Outcome Measurement of
ISHIDA,
Professor Methodology in Education Education Officers and Teachers through International Cooperation
Yoko
Development Projects



Associate KUSAKABE, Comparative Education
Comparative study of relationship between social, economic
Professor Tatsuya in Developing Countries
structure fluctuation and education in developing countries

Associate SAKURAI, Basic Education and Studies of Educational Development in Basic Education,
Professor Riho Development Comparative and International Education

Associate NAKAYA, Local Curriculum
Comparative Studies of Local Curriculum Development,
Professor Ayami Development
Management and Evaluation, Comparative Education

Associate HIRAKAWA, Planning for Educational Educational planning in developing countries and international
Professor Yukiko Development cooperation for education

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Position Name Subject Research Theme


Structures and Types of
Associate FUKAMI,
Expression among Cross-linguistic comparison of structures in expressions and
Professor Kanetaka
Languages exploration on cultural reflection in them


Human Resource
Associate MAKI, Studies on Human Resource Development for Education (teacher
Development for
Professor Takayoshi education) in Asian countries, Comparative Education
Education


Development of Early Studies on the effects of early childhood education in developing
Associate MIWA,
Childhood Care and countries, International cooperation in early childhood care and
Professor Chiaki
Education education


Associate Case Studies of
Professor SHIBUYA, International Cooperation Education Policy in developing countries, Teacher education and
(Special Kazuro in Education school-based management with community participation in Africa
Appointment)


Professors who will cease regular teaching within the standard completion period of the thesis. Applicants are
allowed to select him/her as supervisor, but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.

Cultural and Regional Studies Course

Position Name Subject Research Theme

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Rural Economics; issues related to agricultural economy and
Professor MAHARJAN, Rural Economics rural dynamics
Keshav Lall Rural Development South Asian Studies; issues related to socio-economy of South
Asia



Associate Area Studies of Southeast Asia, Cultural Anthropology of
SEKI, Koki Regional Studies of Asia
Professor Development, Environment, and Peace
Asian Societies and Cultures


Professors who will cease regular teaching within the standard completion period of the thesis. Applicants are
allowed to select him/her as supervisor, but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.

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e-mail: gels@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/idec/courses/p_l3l8ko.html

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 Global Environmental Leaders Special Education Program

BACKGROUND
In recent years, broader knowledge and analytical skills to cope with global
environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity losses, desertification,
pollution in developing countries, and so on that threaten the existence of humans
have become necessary fundamental expertise for any areas related to global
sustainability and international cooperation. In order to offer an additional
educational opportunity for having such expertise, the Graduate School for
International Development and Cooperation (IDEC) has been implementing the
Global Environmental Leaders Special Education Program (GELs Program) since
2008.

OBJECTIVES
The GELs Program is to nurture global environmental leaders who are capable of
identifying problems and formulating strategic solutions at the national and local
level through interdisciplina ry and international perspectives.

ADVANTAGES
GELs students can obtain necessary knowledge and skills to create a sustainable
society based on students' individual specializations as well as interdisciplinary
knowledge from experts in various fields.
GELs students can acquire communication skills by studying with peers with
diverse backgrounds and areas of experience.
GELs program offers various educational opportunities. (ex. special seminar,
internship, and fieldwork)
Certificate of completion is conferr ed upon satisfying the requirements of the
program.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS and CURRICULUM

Master students are required to take the following three classes (No. 1, 2 and 3: eight
credits) and Doctoral students are required one class (No. 3: four credits)
1. International Environmental Cooperation Studies I (1 s t semester): 2 credits
2. International Environmental Cooperation Studies II (2 n d semester): 2 credits
These classes cover a variety of issues concerning international environmental
cooperation. Students acquire the basic and professional knowledge needed to
apply social and natural scientific knowledge to the mitigation and adaptation
of global environmental issues.
3. Practical Seminar on International Cooperation Project (1 s t and 2 n d semester): 2
credits/semester, 4 in total
Interdisciplinary research teams conduct group work in order to acquire
research project management expertise. Students develop research planning
skills through the exploration of new fields and the tackling of complex
environmental issues.

HOW TO REGISTER THE PROGRAM

Any IDEC students, regardless of nationality, are welcome to register. Students who
wish to participate in GELs program are required to submit the registration form to
IDEC office by the designated deadline in April and October.

CONTACTS
IDEC office (GELs program)
e-mail: gels@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/idec/education/p_mxj8jd .html

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