SUMMARY

• Event name: IATSS Forum Program 2027
• Location: Japan
• Program Periods (2027): 71st Forum: May – July 2027 & 72nd Forum: September – November 2027
• Deadline: 30 September 2026
• Benefit: Fully Funded

DETAILED INFORMATION

Timeline

• 71st IATSS Forum: May to July 2027 (8 weeks)
• 72nd IATSS Forum: September to November 2027 (8 weeks)
• The program schedule and timeframe are subject to change.
• We cannot guarantee which program period you will be assigned to.

Eligibility

• Applicants must possess the nationality of one of the following countries.
• Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
• Applicants must be 35 years old or younger as of the closing date of the application.
• Applicants must currently be a full-time employee working in a professional field. (Self-employed and freelance included)
• Applicants should have at least 2 years of full-time professional job experience at the time of the application.
• Applicants should have sufficient English skills and cultural adaptability to live and study abroad.
• Applicants must possess the physical and mental capabilities necessary to fully participate in program activities without an accompanying person.

We are looking for candidates who display the following characteristics.

1. Leadership

• Candidates who have experience leading a team within an organization and a recognition of their own areas of improvement in their own leadership
• Candidates who understand the values of “co-creative/collaborative leadership” which maximizes the diversity of team members towards a common goal working with members from different cultural and professional backgrounds.

2. Awareness of the Issues and Desire to Make Change

• Candidates who have awareness of the issues facing their own countries and communities and the motivation to take on a leadership role for the future sustainable development of the region.

3. Capacity and Potential

• Candidates who have broad range of skills, experience and expertise which can be shared and will contribute to the training program.
• Candidates who have sufficient level of English to be able to share their knowledge and experiences in lectures, group discussions and meetings.
• Candidates who have the potential to gain what they lack by participating in the IATSS Forum, and make use of this potential for their own future and for the good of other people.

4. Attitude

• Candidates who are disciplined and independent in a diversified environment and who have a positive attitude toward learning from and respecting others.
• Candidates who have a motivation to develop their own ability proactively in a diversified setting.
• Candidates who are clear about what they want to gain from the IATSS Forum and have goals that are in line with the contents of IATSS Forum.

• Application Form
• Basic Question Form
• Essay
• Recommendation Form
• A Copy of Certificate of English Proficiency

Please Note

• Submitting AI-generated text for the Basic Question Form or the Essay will result in immediate disqualification.
• All submitted documents must be written in English.
• Handwritten forms will not be accepted.
• If you use an acronym, you must write out the full name the first time it appears. E.g. IATSS (International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences)

• Please download the application booklet and documents from the following link.
• Link : Download Application Booklet and Forms
• Carefully read through the application booklet, complete the documents in English.

2. Submit your application documents

• Please submit the required documents via the online application page on our website.
• If you wish to submit your application documents by post, please contact your country secretariat in advance. Contact details can be found on the last page of the Application Booklet.

• Prepare the application documents
• Sign in to your Google account
• Upload the application documents online

APPLY HERE