Center Grants for Young Researchers to Support Their Research Activities

FY2013 Whole YearApplication No.: 2013WYYR
1.Application Expenses:
This grant covers the expenses directly related to your research activities, such as library expenses, travel expenses, conference fees, etc. The cost of goods purchased is also applicable but it should be clearly related to the research outcomes.
Note: Goods or consignments priced at over 100,000 yen are not applicable.
2.Grant Amount:
This grant provides up to 100,000 yen per person.
You can apply for the grants as many times as you'd like as long as the total amount provided do not exceed 100,000 yen.
3.Eligibility:
The young researchers who conduct research activities relevant to the Center's research projects; Posdoctral Researchers, Researchers, Graduate Students and other researchers approved by the Center's Steering Committee.
Note: When applying, the confirmation of your advisor or supervisor is required.
4.Implementation Period:
2013/04/01～2014/01/31
5.How to Apply:
Submit the Application Form to Research Office (Kinugasa) in both paper and electronic form to:
ATTN: Yamamura
Research Office at Kinugasa Campus (Shugaku-kan 2F)
56-1 Toji-in Kita-machi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577
E-mail: arc-jimu[at mark]arc.ritsumei.ac.jp (Please replace [at mark] with @)
（Download: Application Form）
6.Application Deadline
Application must arrive no later than December 25, 2013 (Wed).
7.Screening Process and Notification of Results
The Center's Steering Committee reviews your application and determines the amount to be provided. Then you will be informed by e-mail of the results. Also, your application will be published on the Center's website.
8.Reporting Obligations
Make out a "Report for the Center Grants" and send it to:
arc-jimu[at mark]arc.ritsumei.ac.jp by e-mail within one week after spending your grant money.
Your report will be published on the Center's website.
Note: Put "Report for the Center Grants for Young Researchers" as your e-mail's subject.
（Download: Reporting Form）
9.Filing an Expenses Claim
Submit the evidenced documents such as receipts, invoices to Research Office (Kinugasa) without delay.

Be sure that all receipts have issue dates, the addressee (=Ritsumeikan University), names of issuing companies/authorities and details of payments. In addition, your receipts must be accompanied by "Request for Reimbursement of Out-of-Pocket Expenses".
In case of travel expenses, you need to submit a "Travel Requisition Form (for researchers)" or "Statement of Travel Expenses (for students and outside persons)" to the Research Office (Kinugasa) no later than ten days prior to your date of departure, and also "Domestic/Overseas Travel Report (Expense Report)" should be submitted within one week after returning from your trip.

For further information, please refer to "Guidelines for Research Funds Spending (For Researchers)"
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/kenkyu/4kenkyu_hiyou/4_2_1.html
10.Note
In case that you do not submit the receipts or the reports within one week after spending your grant money/returning from your trip, the grant approval may be canceled or you may be asked to return the amount of funding in full or in part.
(The ARC Steering Committee's decision)
11.Submission and Inquiries
ATTN: Yamamura
Research Office at Kinugasa Campus (Shugaku-kan 2F)
E-mail: arc-jimu[at mark]arc.ritsumei.ac.jp (Please replace [at mark] with @)
12.Download
(1)Application Guidelines (2)Application Form (3)Report (4)Important Notes
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FY2012 Whole YearApplication No.: 2012WYYR
1.Application Expenses:
These grants are set to provide young researchers who are conducting research at the Ritsumeikan University “Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures,” Ritsumeikan University with focused supports. The young researchers here include the Center’s postdoctoral fellows and research assistants, as well as other researchers whom the Center’s Steering Committee exceptionally admits as such. By providing the grants, the Center aims at fostering international-level and excellent young researchers.
2.Grant Amount:
3.Eligibility:
The young researchers—the Center’s postdoctoral fellows and research assistants, except for RA I and III, as well as other researchers whom the Center’s Steering Committee exceptionally admits as such—who are conducting their research whose themes are relevant to the Center’s research projects.
4.Implementation Period:
2012/04/01～2013/01/17
5.How to Apply:
Fill in a prescribed application form with required information, and submit it to the staff at the Research Office (Kinugasa).The Center’s Steering Committee reviews each application and decides whether or not a grant is awarded, and, if so, how much.
Those who are awarded the grants must submit reports after spending their grant money.
6.Application Deadline
7.Screening Process and Notification of Results
8.Reporting Obligations
9.Filing an Expenses Claim
10.Note
11.Submission and Inquiries
12.Download
(1)Application Guidelines (2)Application Form (3)Report (4)Important Notes
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FY2011 Whole YearApplication No.: 
1.Application Expenses:
These grants are set to provide young researchers who are conducting research at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Global COE Program “Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures,” Ritsumeikan University with focused supports. The young researchers here include the Center’s postdoctoral fellows and research assistants, except for RA I and III, as well as other researchers whom the Center’s Steering Committee exceptionally admits as such. By providing the grants, the Center aims at fostering international-level, excellent young researchers.
2.Grant Amount:
3.Eligibility:
The young researchers―the Center’s postdoctoral fellows and research assistants, except for RA I and III, as well as other researchers whom the Center’s Steering Committee exceptionally admits as such―who are conducting their research whose themes are relevant to the Center’s research projects.
4.Implementation Period:
2011/04/01～2012/01/31
5.How to Apply:
Fill in a prescribed application form with required information, and submit it to the staff at the Office of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Division of Research.The Center’s Steering Committee reviews each application and decides whether or not a grant is awarded, and, if so, how much.Those who are awarded the grants must submit reports after spending their grant money.
6.Application Deadline
7.Screening Process and Notification of Results
8.Reporting Obligations
9.Filing an Expenses Claim
10.Note
11.Submission and Inquiries
12.Download
(1)Application Guidelines (2)Application Form (3)Report (4)Important Notes
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FY2010 Whole YearApplication No.: 
1.Application Expenses:
These grants are set to provide young researchers who are conducting research at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Global COE Program “Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures,” Ritsumeikan University with focused supports. The young researchers here include the Center’s postdoctoral fellows and research assistants, except for RA I and III, as well as other researchers whom the Center’s Steering Committee exceptionally admits as such. By providing the grants, the Center aims at fostering international-level, excellent young researchers.
2.Grant Amount:
3.Eligibility:
The young researchers―the Center’s postdoctoral fellows and research assistants, except for RA I and III, as well as other researchers whom the Center’s Steering Committee exceptionally admits as such―who are conducting their research whose themes are relevant to the Center’s research projects.
4.Implementation Period:
2010/04/01～2011/01/31
5.How to Apply:
Fill in a prescribed application form with required information, and submit it to the staff at the Office of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Division of Research.
The Center’s Steering Committee reviews each application and decides whether or not a grant is awarded, and, if so, how much.
Those who are awarded the grants must submit reports after spending their grant money.
6.Application Deadline
7.Screening Process and Notification of Results
8.Reporting Obligations
9.Filing an Expenses Claim
10.Note
11.Submission and Inquiries
12.Download
(1)Application Guidelines (2)Application Form (3)Report (4)Important Notes
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FY2009 Whole YearApplication No.: 
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5.How to Apply:
6.Application Deadline
7.Screening Process and Notification of Results
8.Reporting Obligations
9.Filing an Expenses Claim
10.Note
11.Submission and Inquiries
12.Download
(1)Application Guidelines (2)Application Form (3)Report (4)Important Notes
       
FY2008 Whole YearApplication No.: 2008WYYR
1.Application Expenses:
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5.How to Apply:
6.Application Deadline
7.Screening Process and Notification of Results
8.Reporting Obligations
9.Filing an Expenses Claim
10.Note
11.Submission and Inquiries
12.Download
(1)Application Guidelines (2)Application Form (3)Report (4)Important Notes
       
FY2007 -Application No.: 2007WYYR
1.Application Expenses:
2.Grant Amount:
3.Eligibility:
4.Implementation Period:
5.How to Apply:
6.Application Deadline
7.Screening Process and Notification of Results
8.Reporting Obligations
9.Filing an Expenses Claim
10.Note
11.Submission and Inquiries
12.Download
(1)Application Guidelines (2)Application Form (3)Report (4)Important Notes