Financial Support
Grant for Publication of Doctoral Dissertation
Important: AY2026 Grant for Publication of Doctoral Dissertation (Updated on July 8, 2026)
The Grant for Publication of Doctoral Dissertation will be incorporated into another program beginning in AY2026. As a result, the application schedule and other details may change. Further information is scheduled to be provided between September and November through the channels listed below. Students who plan to apply are encouraged to check these sources regularly.
・RITSUMEIKAN STUDENT PORTAL (Announcements)
・moodle+R
・Graduate Student Career Path Support Center Website
*After graduation or withdrawal from the University upon expiration of the standard period of enrollment, you will no longer be able to access announcements on the RITSUMEIKAN STUDENT PORTAL or moodle+R.
Those who wish to receive detailed information by email are requested to register an email address through which they can be contacted after leaving the University (Ritsumeikan email addresses are not accepted).
■Request for Information: Successor Program to the Grant for Publication of Doctoral Dissertation
Registration Deadline: September 30, 2026
https://rw.ritsumei.ac.jp/survey/guest/SVA2FD0.html?key=SUR20260630101325641747830
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.