The Call for Applications for 2026/27 International Joint Research Projects with Research Funds is open until 15 December (Mon), 2025, 12:00 noon (JST).

Beginning in FY 2026, we are launching the new category of International Early Career Researcher Projects in place of the International Joint Research Projects for which we have invited applications in the past (i.e., International Fixed Theme, International Open Theme, and Open Theme Projects). Meanwhile, we continue to welcome project proposals for International Joint Research to Utilize the ARC Research Space and for International Joint Research to Disseminate Research Through the Database System on a rolling basis year-round.

Call for Application: Categories of International Joint Research Projects

A) International Early Career Researcher Project (with Research Funds)
B) International Joint Research to Utilize the ARC Research Space (without Research Funds)
C) International Joint Research to Disseminate Research Through the Database System (without Research Funds)

N.B. The former 'International Joint Research to Utilize the ARC System for Educational Purposes' is integrated into B) International Joint Research to Utilize the ARC Research Space (without Research Funds).

How to Submit a Proposal

Please submit the application form for FY 2026 International Joint Research Project via the online platform below. After we have confirmed your submission, we will send you a confirmation of receipt by e-mail. If you do not receive the e-mail, please contact the Office of the Art Research Center.

Application Deadline for A) International Early Career Researcher Project (with Research Funds)

Monday, 15 December 2025, Noon (JST)

Please see the Guidelines and apply though the online form, which are accessible here:

Guidelines.pdf
Online Application Form
　*If you are applying to A) International Early Career Researcher Project (with Research Funds), please download this Word file and upload it in the form of a PDF file on the Online Application Form: 
　Description of the Project and Research Expenses.docx
　*If you are applying to B) International Joint Research to Utilize the ARC Research Space (without Research Funds), and if there is a co-researcher(s), please download this Excel file and upload it in the form of a PDF file on the Online Application Form: 
　List of Co-Researchers.xlsx

Selection Process and Notification

Applications for A) International Early Career Researcher Projects will be evaluated by the International Joint Research Reviewing Committee of the Art Research Center. We will send out the evaluation results in mid-March 2026 by e-mail.

Applications for other Research Project categories will be evaluated by the International Steering Committee of the Art Research Center on a rolling basis. We will send out the evaluation results within 2-3 weeks. 

Contact

Takuya Shimada (he, his, him)
International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC)
Art Research Center, Kinugasa Research Office, Ritsumeikan University
E-mail：r-darc (at) st.ritsumei.ac.jp (change "at" to @)