This program is open to all doctoral students and Senior Researchers affiliated with Ritsumeikan University, and provides support, including research grants, for their original, challenging, and ambitious research activities.

- Application period : Between Monday, May 27 and 12:00 noon on Friday, June 28, 2024

- Doctoral students at Ritsumeikan University (doctoral students enrolled at Ritsumeikan University and students enrolled in the third year or higher of an integrated doctoral program), Senior Researchers, or JSPS Research Fellows for Young Scientists (DC1, DC2, PD, RPD)
- For Senior Researchers and JSPS Research Fellows for Young Scientists (PD, RPD), there must be less than eight years elapsed after obtaining their doctoral degrees. However, leave periods due to life events such as prenatal/postnatal leave, childcare leave, etc. shall be excluded.

- for doctoral students: Approximately two projects (up to 2.5 million yen per project)
- for Senior Researchers and student PDs: Approximately two projects (up to 2.5 million yen per project)

- Application Procedures … pdf
- Application Form … word