Research Proposal Contest

The “Research Proposal Contest” is a competition for shaping your research idea and writing an attractive research plan.
The application documents are almost identical to those used for the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship for Young Scientists.
All participants will receive encouraging feedback and helpful advice from the judges.

The award ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC).
Why not take this opportunity to refine your proposal and prepare for an application for the JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists?

In addition, this year, applicants who wish to receive further support may apply for a special review of their application by Ritsumeikan University faculty members.
For details and application instructions, please see “Special Application Review” at the bottom of this page.

Application Period

From 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026 (JST)

How to Apply

Please submit your application documents in PDF format through the CAMPUS WEB submission form .

Application Guidelines and Forms

• Research Proposal Contest 2026 Application Guidelines.pdf
• Research Proposal Contest 2026 Application Form.docx

Please see the following page for further details.
Graphic summaries of research by past award recipients are also available via moodle+R below.

Award Ceremony

Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC)

• Grand Prize – 2 recipients (Amazon gift card worth ¥50,000)
• Excellence Award – 4 recipients (Amazon gift card worth ¥20,000)
• Encouragement Award – 6 recipients (Amazon gift card worth ¥5,000)