The 25th Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics that will be held by the cooperation between Nagasaki University, Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP), Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER), on 10-12 June 2026 at Pompe Hall in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
DAY : June 10-12, 2026
Course venue : Pompe Hall in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University.
Capacity : 40 people (First come, first served)
Tuition of the course : Free to all participants (meals, accommodation, and travel are not included)
Organized and supported : Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), DEJIMA Infectious Disease Research Alliance and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,
Organized and supported : Nagasaki University
In cooperation with : Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP),
In cooperation with : Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER).
Prof. Dr. Juntra Karbwang (President, SIDCER-FERCAP Foundation, Thailand), Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama (Professor TMGH, Nagasaki University)
Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines), Kwanchanok Yimtae (Mahidol University), Phanthipa Wongwai (Khon Kaen University), Kenji Hirayama (Nagasaki University), Juntra Karbwang (SIDCER-FERCAP Foundation), Tsuyoshi Kihara (Nagasaki University), Konosuke Morimoto (Nagasaki University), Michiko Toizumi (Nagasaki University)
This course will (to a large extent) be organized as interactive learning where the participants will work on a number of problem cases. The case studies will illustrate the main points made in the lectures and presentations. It will be a three-day intensive course. English is a common language in the course, however, the lecturers and mentors are able to communicate in other 3 languages, i.e. Japanese, Filipino and Thai. Comprehensive background materials will be provided to the participants.
The target participants for this course are postgraduate students, researchers in biomedical sciences (including health social sciences) and members of research ethics committees.
The general objectives of this course are: a) To demonstrate a common understanding of the ethical principles in health research and b) To utilize the ethical principles in reviewing different considerations and issues related to various health research fields.
A certificate of completion will be issued to participants who attend all lectures and group work sessions included in the course.
Please submit your registration through the following Microsoft Form.
https://forms.gle/emNm7oUDNxipT2TY8
Registration deadline：20th May 2026
We have already reached full capacity and closed registration.
Course Office
Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), and School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University
1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama
E-mail：hiraken@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Office Staff：Yukiko Platt
E-mail：yukiikoplatt@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Tel: +81-95-800-4328