Financial Support
Grant for Publication of Doctoral Dissertation
*Updated the details of Fall Semester AY2025 application. (November 21, 2025)
Program Overview
The purpose of this program is to encourage Ritsumeikan University doctoral students to publish the research results from their doctoral dissertation as an academic book. This program provides financial assistance to support those who have earned a doctoral degree from Ritsumeikan University to publish their doctoral dissertation for the purpose of making outstanding research results in their areas of expertise open to the public.
※Applicants must submit their applications while they are enrolled at the University (except for retroactive degree holders). Please check the Application Guidelines for details.
Fall Semester AY2025 application
Application Information
- Application Guidelines
- Application Form
- Application Period: 9:00 AM on Monday, January 12, 2026 – 5:00 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026 (JST))
Submission
* Retroactive degree holders are requested to contact the RARA Office by email no later than January 22, 2026, as stated in the application guidelines.
Remarks on the Research Achievements Report
If you need the Research Achievements Report form for those who do not have access to the Ri-SEARCH system, please contact us at the email address below.