FAQ

Outline of the Program

The aim of this program is for those adopted for this program to become "T-type Doctoral Impact Makers" who can generate social impact by deepening their fields of expertise and collaborating with researchers in other fields. As "RARA Student Fellows," adoptees are eligible for various special support programs along with research expenses and research activity support funds (equivalent to living expenses).

Application Information Session

The following online application information session will be held:

[Date and Time] Monday, November 11, 2024 12:15-12:45
Zoom URL (common)：https://x.gd/KdHpN
(Please note that ZOOM will start up when you click on it.)

*The session will be conducted in Japanese, but Application Guidelines in English will also be distributed.

Eligibility

Those who will be in the 2nd year of the doctoral course of the University in the spring semester of AY2025

*Those receiving the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, those with the JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists, etc. shall be excluded.
*Please check Application Guidelines for details.

Number of Positions to be Made Available

Approx. 7 students for the RARA x SPRING　

Application/Screening Schedule

[Application Period] Between Monday, November 11 and 13:00 on Monday, November 25, 2024
[Announcement of Adoption/Rejection] To be notified to the applicant (via manaba+R) on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Application Guidelines/Application Documents (coming soon)

- Application Guidelines for the AY2025 RARA Student Fellowship Program (RARA x SPRING)

1. Application Form
＊*In addition, students of Ritsumeikan University are required to submit their research achievements on the “Ri-SEARCH (Ritsumeikan University Search Engine of Academic Record and Career History of Young Researchers)” （https://gyoseki-web.ritsumei.ac.jp/ritgsap/P300）

2. Letter of Recommendation from your supervisor

3. Self-promotion video (up to 2 minutes long and 30 MB in size)

- Application Checklist (This is NOT required to be submitted.)

Submission Method

Please submit ALL your application documents and the video clip.
*Be sure to complete the application during the application period. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted for any reason.

*The date and time of application will be determined based on the log of the time when the application is completed on the application form. Even if there is a delay in application due to a device malfunction, etc., the decision will be based solely on the application log, so please submit your application well in advance of the deadline above.
URL:https://cw.ritsumei.ac.jp/campusweb/SVA40D0.html?key=LNG20241030091859010134314
↑You can apply only during the application period.

Reference Information

(i) The following websites showcase the efforts of RARA Student Fellows (in Japanese only).

■- Ambitious Graduate Students ～大学院生の挑戦～
■研究の楽しさを中高生に伝えていく～RARA学生フェローの取り組み～
■立命館Club▼研究者の卵インタビュー▼

(ii) Ritsumeikan Advanced Research Academy (RARA) (English website coming soon)

Contact

RARA Office, Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University
Email：rara@st.ritsumei.ac.jp
*Answers to inquiries made outside of business hours, such as during weekends and holidays or long holidays, will be delayed.

Ritsumeikan University is part of the “Kyoto Qualia Forum ^*” which consists of leading companies and universities of Kyoto. The purpose of this forum is to create a place for “resonance of knowledge” in cooperation with academia and unique industries, and foster world-leading professionals.
The Kyoto Qualia Forum is calling for presenters of “Doctoral Career Messe KYOTO 2024.” This is a great opportunity for doctoral students to share their research and develop networks with other students and professionals of leading companies based in Kyoto.
Please register by September 13th to take part in this special event as a presenter.

(The poster below is for the general audience of the event, not for presenters.)

PDF

Schedule

Date: November 1st (Fri)　10:00~17:15 (Doors open at 9:15)

Place

Hardy Hall, Kambaikan, Muromachi Campus, Doshisha University

Presenters

Approx. 6~7 doctoral students from Ritsumeikan University.
In total, approx. 60 students from 7 universities are expected to make a presentation.

Presentation details

1. Elevator pitch (1-minute presentation about yourself and your research using one PowerPoint slide)

2. Poster presentation

ーNote: Please prepare for both 1 and 2.

Registration deadline

September 13th (Fri)

Contact for Registration

RARA Office, Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University
PIC: Matsumoto
E-mail　d-cp@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

Preparation

1. Elevator Pitch PowerPoint Slide
・Please create one PowerPoint slide (size 16:9).
・The deadline for the slide is October 2nd (Wed).
・The slide will be distributed to other presenters and participants beforehand. Please make sure that the content, particularly research-related content, can be publicized.

2. Poster Presentation
・Please include the following information on the poster.
①Name ②Affiliation (name of university and graduate school, year level) ③ Research description (theme, overview, key feature, future prospects) ④Self-introduction
・Please bring the poster on the day and display it at the designated area prior to the commencement.
・The size and other details of the poster will be notified to the presenters later.
・The language used for the poster must be Japanese or English.
・Professionals from participating companies of the Kyoto Qualia Forum and Kyoto Prefecture/City, and students from participating universities will be the main audience. The audience is not limited to academics/engineers, so please keep in mind to communicate the connection between your research and society to audience from various backgrounds.

*Please see the poster for participating companies and universities.

Ritsumeikan Univ. is pleased to announce a fellowship program of "RARA Student Fellow. "This program is that we will foster "T-type doctoral impact makers" （RARA×SPRING）and "next-generation AI advanced business people",（RARA×BOOST） both of who can not only deepen their own specialized research fields but also demonstrate social impact through collaboration with other researchers and other professionals in different fields.

Please check the application guidelines for details.

Eligibility

Those who will be in the 1st year of the doctoral course of the University in the spring semester of AY2025

*However, Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship recipients, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellow and so on shall be excluded.

Number of positions to be made available

First call for application
Approx. 15 students for the RARA x SPRING

Second call for applications
Approx. 20 students for the RARA x SPRING
Approx. 3 students for the RARA x BOOST

Application Schedule

Application Guidelines/Application Documents

-Application Guidelines for RARA Student Fellowship Program PDF

1. Application Form (Form 1)
*In addition, students of Ritsumeikan University are required to submit their research achievements on the “Ri-SEARCH (Ritsumeikan University Search Engine of Academic Record and Career History of Young Researchers)” （https://gyoseki-web.ritsumei.ac.jp/ritgsap/P300）,
and students of Department of Pharmacy and those from other universities are required to submit a list of their research achievements (in free format).

2. Letter of Recommendation from your supervisor (Form 2)

3. Self-promotion video (within 2 minutes and 30 MB)

-Application Checklist (This is NOT required to be submitted.)

Submission method

Please register for application from the following URL, then submit ALL your application documents.
For details, please check the application guidelines.
URL：https://rw.ritsumei.ac.jp/survey/guest/SVA4FD0.html?key=LNG20240724092552934369029
 ↑
You can apply only during the application period.

Contact

RARA Office, Ritsumeikan University
Email：rara@st.ritsumei.ac.jp
*Answers to inquiries outside of business hours, such as during weekends and holidays or long holidays, will be delayed.

Our office will be closed from Thu. December 28 to Mon. January 8 for winter vacation.
We will respond to inquiries received during the above period on or after Tue. January 9.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Due to a change in the department responsible for operations of the Graduate Student Career
Path Support Center (from the Office of Graduate Studies, Division of Academic Affairs to the
RARA Office, the Division of Research), the Graduate Student Career Path Support Center will be
moved from the 4^th floor of the SHITOKUKAN Hall on Kinugasa Campus to the NAKAGAWA Hall
on Suzaku Campus.
The schedule and contact information for the new office are as follows:

●Relocation date： Monday, June 19, 2023

●Contact information after relocation： 075-813-8560

Due to the relocation work on Friday, June 16,
inquiries and other responses will not be available throughout this day.
Please note that we will respond to inquiries by email and other means after Monday, June 19.
Thank you.

                                                                                                                 June 12, 2023　

                                                                      RARA OfficeDivision of Research

                                                                                   Ritsumeikan University

　  ※The Office of Graduate Studies will continue to be in charge of
  graduate school entrance examinations, TA, graduate student
  facilities such as KYURONKAN HALL, and KENKYU- SHOREI
  Scholarship (Prize Fellowship for the Doctoral Degree Students).

     ※The Office of Graduate Studies will move from the 4^th floor of
  the SHITOKUKAN HALL to the 1^st floor of the YOYOKAN HALL
  on June 19, 2023. (The Office of Graduate Studies plans to
  move back to the SHITOKUKAN in October-November, 2023).

※There is no change on the phone number of the Office of
   Graduate Studies.

Ri-SEARCH system will be suspended on the below date and time due to system maintenance.
Please note that you are unable to log in/register information in Ri-SEARCH, retrieve/view information etc.

<Ri-SEARCH system website>
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/ru_gr/g-career/research/

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■Ri-SEARCH will be suspended on 　
AM10:00 – AM 11:00 on Thursday, April 27
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We apologize for any inconvenience, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

RARA Office (KIC)
TEL:075-465-8190
Email:d-cp＠st.ritsumei.ac.jp

Our office will be closed from August 11 to 17 for summer vacation.

We will respond to inquiries received during the above period on or after August 18.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.