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【Call for Participants】〈ICU-Senior High School Collaboration Project〉Reconsidering Peace in Liberal Arts 2026 (In English)
Update：March 24, 2026
International Christian University (ICU) was established in 1953 in the aftermath of World War II with the mission of cultivating individuals who contribute to "peace." Today, our campus remains a vibrant hub for educational and research activities dedicated to this pursuit.
This workshop is co-hosted by ICU and Middlebury College, a top-tier U.S. liberal arts college and one of ICU's partner institutions. The curriculum has been redesigned for high school students based on the "Critical Issues Forum" organized by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
Engaging with English-language lectures from ICU faculty and Middlebury College (via online sessions) will be a significant challenge. However, these four days of rigorous thinking about "peace" in English offer a profound and immersive learning experience.
Participants from diverse backgrounds and values--both from Japan and abroad--will stay in an on-campus dormitory, engaging in deep exploration through intensive discussions and group work.
* This program is designed to be accessible to all students, regardless of whether they are currently focusing on humanities or sciences in high school.
Workshop Content
| Schedule | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Venue | ICU campus (including overnight stay in an on-campus dormitory) |
| Target | High School Students |
| Capacity | 30 students |
Middlebury College:
Located in Vermont, U.S., Middlebury College is one of ICU's partner schools. Every year, ICU sends a number of students to study abroad there. Likewise, many students from the U.S. come to ICU via the Middlebury C.V. Starr School in Japan (located on ICU's campus) to study Japanese language and culture here.
Critical Issues Forum（CIF）：
A nuclear nonproliferation education program for high school seniors organized by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), every year, students from Japan, the U.S. and Russia participate first in its online program component and then, in the spring, visit MIIS to present what they have learned and participate in a panel discussion. In the past, the Forum has also been held at Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Vienna.
Visit this link for more information:http://sites.miis.edu/criticalissuesforum/
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
Established by Dr. William Potter in 1989, CNS is the largest research and training center on curtailing the spread of weapons of mass destruction in the world. While its headquarters are in Monterey, the Center has branches in Washington D.C. and Vienna to conduct joint research with international organizations and government agencies as well as to implement educational outreach programs.
Visit this link for more information: https://www.nonproliferation.org/