Research Support
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Research Subsidy
The Research Support Subsidy endeavors to support the research activities of APU graduate students. It is expected that graduate students who make use of this subsidy will use their research findings to produce an academic paper that is not only worthy of a graduate degree but also academically relevant and recognized on an international level.
| Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Field Research Subsidy for Master’s Student | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Academic Conference Presentation Subsidy for Ph.D. Students | |
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| Eligibility |
Regular students enrolled in a Master’s program at APU |
Regular students enrolled in a Doctoral program at APU |
| Subsidy Amount |
Actual expenses up to 75,000 JPY for the accepted activity |
Actual expenses up to 100,000 JPY for the accepted activity |
| Eligible Expenses |
Expenses incurred while undertaking field research or presenting a paper at an academic conference.
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Expenses needed by a Ph.D. student to make a presentation at an Academic Society Meeting will be subsidized.
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| Application Guidelines | ||
| Application Forms | ||
| Contact |
Research Subsidy Team, Academic Office |
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Research Ethics and Compliance Training
APU offers training programs on Research Ethics and Compliance to support the responsible and ethical conduct of research and to ensure adherence to relevant rules and regulations. All Doctoral students, and Master’s students receiving research funds are required to take the Research Ethics and Compliance Training programs before beginning research.
Please read this document to learn how to take the training and submit your completion certificate.
Research Involving Human Subjects (Research Compliance/Ethics Review Committee)
APU has a Research Compliance/Ethics Review Committee. There have been an increasing number of cases in which publishers require you to submit a "Letter of Acceptance from the Ethics Review Committee of the University" when publishing your paper or research achievements in an academic journal or book. Please be sure to consult with your supervisor about the need to apply to the committee before starting your research.
Reviews are not possible once the research has been started or at the time of publication.
Contact: Outreach and Research Office, Liaison and Research Management Team
E-mail: reo@apu.ac.jp
Faculty Database
APU has developed a faculty database that allows APU faculty to publicize their research activities within Japan and across the world. Making our latest research results and research projects public is useful for developing partnerships with industry, promoting human resource exchange, and advancing collaborative research projects.
The contents of the Faculty Database are not only displayed on APU’s homepage, but also made available to the Japan Science and Technology Agency’s (JST) researchmap.
Off-campus Activities for an Extended Period
If you are planning on traveling away from APU for more than 2 weeks without taking a leave of absence or withdrawing from the program, you must receive your supervisor's approval* and inform the Academic Office prior to your departure through the link below.
*1st-semester GSM students who have not yet chosen a supervisor should receive approval from the Dean of GSM.
Off-campus Activities for an Extended Period
The reasons for this requirement are:
- 1. For the management of your student visa, the Japan Immigration Bureau, Student Office and Academic Office must be informed of your academic progress each semester. The report on your off-campus activities may be used to prove your status as a current student at APU.
- 2. In case of emergency, the University will be able to confirm your safety.
Note: If you need to apply for a leave of absence or withdrawal, please contact the Student Office.
