APU Alumni Association Support Change Makers Fund｜Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Purpose of the APU Alumni Association Support Change Makers Fund

In 2019, the APU Alumni Association launched the "Support Change Makers" to support current students to become change makers who change the world. The APU Alumni Association Support Change Makers Fund is based on this "Support Change Makers" and continues its mission to produce change makers. This fund encourages APU students, alumni and all stakeholders to take an interest in world events and support the challenge of social change.

Support Programs Funded by the Foundation

Support for initiatives to realize a convivial society

In recent years, the retention of overseas human resources and support for refugees and evacuees have become one of the most important social issues in Japan and abroad.
We will support survey and research activities on such social issues by university faculty, staff, and students. In the mid- to long-term perspective, we will support not only research and surveys but also initiatives and practices that set excellent precedents.

Off-Campus Study Program Development Support

"Off-campus study program" is the umbrella term for a range of overseas and domestic programs that provide APU students with opportunities to learn and engage in practical activities around the world and in the local community. Utilizing our worldwide alumni network, we plan to support the development and expansion of the program in collaboration with alumni working for international organizations starting in FY2024.

Students' Action Support

We support students to ask their own questions about social issues and initiate or participate in projects with domestic and international universities and research institutions.
We expect that student collaboration and problem solving in international projects will bring valuable learning and experience and play an important role in helping students develop a global perspective and teamwork. We help students gain not only experience working with people from different perspectives and cultures, but also gain independent leadership and real-world problem-solving skills.

In particular, we will support the following initiatives
- We support students to ask their own questions about social issues, and to launch projects and participate in research activities with overseas universities and research institutions.
- Support for participation and travel expenses for domestic and international competitions and conferences where students will represent APU after passing through domestic and international selection rounds.

Applications will be accepted in April, June, October, and December. For the time being, we expect to accept applications four times a year, but we may not accept applications if the maximum annual budget is reached.