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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.

	Master Students	PhD Students
Eligibility	Full-time APU Master’s student in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th semester	Full time APU doctoral students in the 1st to 6th semester
Subsidy Amount	Actual expenses up to JPY 75,000 for the accepted activity	Actual expenses up to JPY 100,000 for the accepted activity
Eligible Expenses	Conference Presentations: Conference registration/participation fee, transportations expenses, accommodation expenses, and per diem* Participation in academic programs with a direct connection to the research (seminars or conferences, etc.): Registration/participation fee, transportations expenses, accommodation expenses, and per diem* Field Research: Transportation expenses, accommodation expenses, and per diem* In the case where the candidate cannot conduct the field research by themselves, the cost of outsourcing to a company may be covered. (It is not possible to request that an individual carry out the work on behalf of the applicant.) Per diem is only for days on which research was conducted. Not provided for travel days. Paper Publication: Publication and proofreading expenses Purchase of Software/Databases: A subscription to a software or database for the period which is the closest to the period required for the supported research to be conducted.
Application Guidelines	Link	Link
Application Forms	Due to internal issues, the Research Subsidy for AY2025 has been delayed. Once details have been confirmed, all students will be notified by email. Application Guidelines will be almost the same as those for AY2024 (above), so feel free to use them for reference. If you need to use the subsidy soon, you may conduct your research activities now and apply later for the subsidy once details have been announced. However, even in this case there is no guarantee that your application will be approved so you must be willing to pay for everything in case you are rejected.
Contact	Academic Office: Subsidy Team E-mail: ro-gradapu.ac.jp Note: Please change the "" to "@".

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.