The Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) is soliciting recommendations for researchers, doctors, and students from abroad to be accepted for training at RERF, in accordance with the following considerations. We would be grateful for your nomination(s) of trainee candidates.

Applications will be accepted only from persons responsible for application of research organizations. Any individual who is interested in the training program should first file an application within his or her organization, which in turn will submit the designated application form to RERF in the name of the organization.

[ Outline of training program ]

Number of trainees to be invited: Approximately 1 or 2 per each theme

Themes and description of training:

Theme 1) Training for molecular biological study of radiation effects

1. Detection and analysis of mutations using whole genome sequencing
2. Classification of blood cells and analysis of mitochondrial function using flow cytometry
3. Culture of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells and analysis of radiation responses using immunostaining with iPS cells
4. Observation and analysis of radiation-induced chromosome aberrations

Theme 2) Introduction to epidemiological research at RERF

1. Lectures to outline epidemiological studies on health effects of atomic bomb radiation (lectures on dosimetry and clinical studies will also be included.)
2. Tutorials in basic statistical methods of risk estimation and practical exercises in the use of R (and, for those familiar with it through radiation epidemiology work, Epicure) software for modeling radiation risk

Training period:

Ten days between November 2 (Mon.) and November 27 (Fri.), 2026 (All themes)

Training site:

Radiation Effects Research Foundation
5-2 Hijiyama Park, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, 732-0815, Japan

Theme 1): Department of Molecular Biosciences
Theme 2): Departments of Epidemiology, Statistics and Clinical Studies

Payment of travel and other expenses:

RERF will pay travel expenses and provide lodging to trainees, in accordance with the organization’s regulations.

[ Application procedure ]

Application procedure:

Please fill out the attached application form with an appropriate signature and send its PDF file to the following email address.

Attachment:

Application form (Microsoft Word)

Application deadline:

June 30 (Tue.), 2026

Application submitted to:

Ms. Yonezawa
External Affairs Unit, General Affairs Section
Radiation Effects Research Foundation
5-2 Hijiyama Park, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, 732-0815, Japan
Email: pjtco@rerf.or.jp

Expected schedule for notifications:
Notification of informal decision of invitation – by July 31, 2026
           (All applicants will be informed of selection results.)
Official notification of invitation – by August 14, 2026