To: Graduate students considering applying for the RARA Student Fellowship Program
Announcements
Tatsuya Sato, Professor
Vice Chancellor, Ritsumeikan Trust/Vice President, Ritsumeikan University
(Project Director, RARA Student Fellowship Program)
New Recruitment for the RARA Student Fellowship Program
As has already been announced, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) have notified universities adopted for the “Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation” regarding revisions to the allocation of research activity support funds and research grants.
In light of this, the University is currently preparing the application guidelines for those to be newly adopted as RARA Student Fellow for AY2026. Last year, the first call for applications was made in September; this time around, however, the call for applications and screening procedures are expected to take place during the winter period (around December to January).
As soon as the details are finalized, announcements will be made on the Graduate Student Career Path Support Center website, manaba+R, and other platforms. Your patience would be much appreciated.
Related website
- About RARA Student Fellowship Program
- Opens in a new window Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST): Press release regarding the Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation – “Revision of the Doctoral Student Support System under the Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation (SPRING)” (in Japanese only)
Contact
RARA Office, Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University
Email: rara@st.ritsumei.ac.jp
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