The objectives of the proposal by Hiroshima University include organizing a local peace studies base and implementing peace activities that can only be done in Hiroshima. In addition to the university lectures, the program will provide information to local residents and foreign students and establish a public lecture series. For students, they are also exploring the possibility of joint peace courses that would involve exchanges of course credits with other universities.

This past spring, Hiroshima University solicited project proposals within the prefecture, the cities of Hiroshima and Higashi-Hiroshima, and within the school. The 69 entries received were narrowed to six, which were submitted to the ministry. Selection for these funds means that about 80 million yen will be added to the budget for this fiscal year. In addition to the peace project, these funds will support creation of a network to feed earthquake information analyses back to local governments and a human resource bank to support for lifelong education programs.

Twenty Japanese universities applied for the special subsidy funds. In the Chugoku Region, the other winner was Tottori University. Their project will focus on the Tottori sand dunes, investigating underground water contamination and the impact of that contamination on the environment.