Center Grants for Young Researchers to Support Their Research Activities Abroad

FY2013 Whole YearApplication No.: 2013WYYR
1.Application Expenses:
This grant covers the following expenses related to your research activities abroad.
(1) Airfares: actual cost
(2) Transportation expense within Japan: a set-amount roundtrip train fare between the Kyoto Station and the KIX/Itami, or the Minami-kusatsu Station and KIX/Itami.
(3) Daily allowance for two days: a set amount
(4) Accommodations: actual cost or 80% of a set-amount, whichever is less expensive
Note: As for a set amount, please refer to "Guidelines for Research Funds Spending (For Researchers)".
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/kenkyu/4kenkyu_hiyou/4_2_1.html
2.Grant Amount:
The Center's Steering Committee reviews your application and determines the amount to be provided.
3.Eligibility:
The young researchers who conduct research activities relevant to the Center's research projects; Postdoctoral Researchers, Researchers, Graduate Students and other researchers approved by the Center's Committee
Note: When applying, the confirmation of your advisor or supervisor is required.
4.Implementation Period:
2013/04/01~2014/02/28
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 March 29, 2013 (Fri)
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. In addition, 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 returning from your trip.
Your report will also be published on the Center's website.
Note: Put "Report for the Center Grants for Research Activities Abroad" as your e-mail's subject.
(Download: Reporting Form
9.Filing an Expenses Claim
(1) Submit a "Travel Requisition Form (for researchers) or "Statement of Travel Expenses (for students and outside persons)" with documents that prove details (time and place) of your trip to the Research Office (Kinugasa) no later than ten days prior to your date of departure.
(2) Submit the following items to the Research Office (Kinugasa) within one week after returning from your trip.
a. "Domestic/Overseas Travel Report (Expense Report)"
b. Documents that prove details of your trip
c. Original of international airfare receipt with itinerary information and stubs of your boarding passes
d. Original of the accommodation receipts
e. "Report for the Center Grants"

Be sure that all receipts have issue dates, the addressee (=Ritsumeikan University), names of issuing companies/authorities and details of payments. In addition, the seal and signature of the person to be reimbursed is required.
10.Note
In case that you do not submit the receipts or the reports within one week after returning 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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FY2008 Whole YearApplication No.: 2008WYYR
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FY2007 Whole YearApplication No.: 2007WYYR
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7.Screening Process and Notification of Results
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(1)Application Guidelines (2)Application Form (3)Report (4)Important Notes