The 17th HOPE Meeting was held at the Tsukuba International Congress Center from 2 to 6 March, 2026.

HOPE Meetings are an "intellectual camp" where young researchers selected from Asia-Pacific and Africa meet and interact with prominent researchers, including Nobel laureates, as well as their peers. This year, 102 outstanding doctoral students and young researchers selected from 20 countries and regions in Asia-Pacific and Africa participated in the meeting.

Over the course of five days, young scientists from diverse cultural backgrounds and research fields engaged in lively discussions and dialogues through a series of events, including lectures by six Nobel Laureates, group discussions, and team presentations.

Please visit the following page for more detailed coverage of the HOPE Meeting.