What’s the Research Support Program for Master’s Student? Subsidy for Field Research/Conference Presentation Research Office (r-app@apu.ac.jp)

1. Purpose Financial support for master’s student field research / conference presentation To encourage students to pursue a PhD Research Office (r-app@apu.ac.jp)

2. Eligibility and Conditions Master’s Students (2nd or 3rd semester) Students on a leave of absence may NOT apply. Who was selected to receive the subsidy in the Spring Semester, AY2018 can not apply. Research Office (r-app@apu.ac.jp)

3. Application – Screening & Results Submit to Research Office 　　by Oct 26 (Fri), 2018, 4:30pm *Forms must be approved & signed by 　　　the applicant’s supervisor. Screening & Results Screening by a committee Results : Around Nov 14 (Wed), 2018

4. Subsidy – Acceptable Use & Standards Acceptable use – Travel expense (transportation & accommodation fees) Conference Registration/Participation fees >Research outside Japan From the student’s place of residence to the closest airport to the destination >Research in Japan From the student’s place of residence to the JR train station nearest to the accommodation/destination. This subsidy may NOT be used for local transportation fees incurred at the field work destination. Actual expenses incurred up to 75,000 yen can be reimbursed. Subsidy recipients must return to Japan by March 31 (Sun), 2019. As a rule, the countries which are declared above Level 2 danger warning by Ministry of Foreign affairs cannot be accepted as the destinations.

5. Using Funds – Before Leaving The following must be submitted to Research Office two weeks prior to starting research activity. If you travel in March, it must be submitted by February 15 (Fri). ‘Research Activity Plan Sheet’ The following must be completed two weeks prior to starting research activity. ‘Training Sessions’ Research Compliance & Research Ethics

6. Using Funds – After Research Submit the following within two weeks of returning If you travel in March, they must be submitted by March 8 (Fri). Report Form Official receipts for transportation & accommodation fees / conference registration & participation fees They must be made out to “Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University” with your signature on the back. Flight itinerary (when traveling by plane) Airplane boarding passes (when traveling by plane) Copies of Bank book Credit card statement (if paid by credit card) *See the guideline for more details. Research Office (r-app@apu.ac.jp)

7. Presentation – After Research Make a presentation at a presentation session planned to be held in May, 2019.

8. All Steps of the Program Start Accepting Application Sep 21 (Fri) Submitting ‘Application’ *Deadline Oct 26 (Fri), 4:30pm Screening & Results Around Nov 14 (Wed) *Must submit by 2 weeks prior to departure Submitting ‘Research Plan Sheet’ *Must complete by 2 weeks prior to departure Training Sessions Research Compliance & Research Ethics Field Research / Conference Presentation *Must submit within 2 weeks of returning Submitting ‘Report Form’, etc. *Reimbursed once all necessary documents have been submitted. Reimbursement Presentation May, 2019 (tentative) Research Office (r-app@apu.ac.jp)