Global Research Network
- Ritsumeikan University has formulated a mid-term plan called R2030 Ritsumeikan Academy Vision, which outlines the University’s ideal shape for the 2030s.
- The first of the five pivotal pillars of this plan is the establishment of a next-generation research-intensive university with the Ritsumeikan Knowledge Nodes (RKN) concept at its core.
- In order to develop world-class research and education, the RKN aims for Ritsumeikan University to become a node of networks with various stakeholders at home and abroad, and the University is strategically promoting initiatives such as the promotion of cross-disciplinary collaborative research, the establishment of an organized international research network, and the international dissemination of research results.
As an example of these initiatives, the International Collaborative Research Promotion Program is being implemented. This section introduces the results of international collaborative research supported by this program.
- For more information on the R2030 Academy Vision, click here.
Promotion of international collaborative research for the realization of the Ritsumeikan Knowledge Nodes
■ Initiatives to establish an international research network
- Ritsumeikan University provides various supports for establishing international research networks and disseminating research results in order to develop world-class research and education.
■ Image of Ritsumeikan University’s initiatives to establish an international research network and disseminate research results
“International Collaborative Research Promotion Program” to support the establishment of an international research network
■ Overview of the program
- Ritsumeikan University has been implementing the International Collaborative Research Promotion Program with a budget of approximately 100 million yen/year to establish an international research network. This program supports researchers at Ritsumeikan University to conduct inter-organizational collaborative research with overseas research institutions at the level of their own research institutes or research centers.
- The program was launched in AY2022 and has supported more than 100 projects to date.
- Applications are called for in three categories according to the stage of collaboration: Start-up Type, Collaborative Research Type, and Global Hub Type, and support is provided for projects adopted through a screening process by those with relevant expertise.
| Stage category | Collaboration image | Max. amount of support Period of support |
|---|---|---|
| Start-up Type | A project in which an individual or a group conducts joint research with researchers affiliated with overseas universities, etc. | Up to 1,000,000 yen/year For one year |
| Collaborative Research Type | A joint research project between organizations, aiming to create research results through joint research with overseas universities, etc. | Up to 4,000,000 yen/year For two years |
| Global Hub Type | By further developing and making sustainable the existing joint research framework with overseas universities, etc., aiming to create a research base that is internationally recognized and attracts resources such as people, funds, and information from both Japan and overseas. | Up to 10,000,000 yen/year For three years |
*As of April 2024
■ Other International Research Support Programs for Researchers at Ritsumeikan University
| Objective: Programs aimed at strengthening international research capabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| ANU-RU Visiting Researcher’s Program This program supports joint research between researchers from Australian National University (ANU) and the University. Both the “Acceptance Scheme” and the “Dispatch Scheme” are based on the premise of a short stay (up to three months) at the other university. |
Acceptance Scheme: Up to 1 million yen in support of research activities Dispatch scheme: TBD in coordination with ANU |
February Individual |
| Support Services for Inviting Overseas Researchers A new support service has been introduced on a trial basis that can be used when inviting overseas researchers to Japan. The service provides assistance with visa applications for overseas researchers and airport pickup at arrival. For details of the service provided, please refer to the Division of Research website. Service provider: Global Trust Network Co., Ltd. |
The University provides support for the service provider’s service fees | As needed Individual |
| Objective: Programs aimed at disseminating research results | ||
| Program Purport |
Amount of grant | Application period Category |
| Program to Support the Submission to High-impact Journals This program actively supports submissions to high-impact journals. |
Proofreading fee: Up to 100,000 yen/submission Submission fee: Up to 500,000 yen/submission |
As needed Individual |
| Support for the Article Processing Charge (APC) Through a comprehensive agreement between the University and journal publishers, the University has secured free or discounted OA fees and Article Processing Charge (APC) for some journals under the author payment model. Please refer to the Library’s website for applicable articles. *The number of APC-free papers is specified in the comprehensive agreement with the relevant journal publishers. For each academic year, the support will be terminated when the quota has been exhausted. |
Support for free or discounted fees | As needed Individual |
| Program for the International Dissemination of Research Results (Program for Overseas Travel Support) This program provides support for airfares for presentations of research results and international networking at international conferences and meetings held outside of Japan for the purpose of disseminating research internationally. |
Up to 100,000 yen | As needed Individual |
| Program for the International Dissemination of Research Results (Program to Support the Submission of Academic Papers in Foreign Languages) With the aim of promoting the international dissemination of research, this program supports the cost of proofreading and submission required for submission of papers in foreign languages. |
Proofreading fee for papers in foreign languages: Up to 50,000 yen/submission Submission fee for journals in foreign languages: Up to 50,000 yen/submission |
As needed Individual |
| Program for the International Dissemination of Research Results (Program to Support Short-term Hosting of Researchers from Overseas) This program provides support for inviting researchers from overseas when international exchanges and symposiums are held as a means to facilitate international research exchanges, as well as for the expenses associated with the invitations. |
Up to 200,000 yen | As needed Individual |
*As of April 2024
