Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University AY2016 Application Form for the Program for Asia-Japan Research Development Date (DD/MM/YY) Affiliated institution : Project Leader Position : Name: Name : Contact e-mail: Please select a research area from the three research areas on Research Area page 2 (4. Outline) of the Application Procedures. Multiple selections are not allowed. (Delete blue letters in this field.) Phone Number: Extension: Research Title Name Affiliated Position institution Year Degree Research Field Project Member Project Member Project Member Senior Researcher/ Researcher Graduate Student Numbers of Members: For office use only 受理日 プロジェクトリーダー種別 専任教授 受付番号 担当印 雇用終了予定年月 備考 研究終了予定年月 ・専任准教授 1 Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University Initiative of Research Project ・Please clearly describe the following matters so that evaluators may easily understand them. Use figures and tables as necessary. ・Must be 8 pages or less on A4-size paper (strictly enforced). Ⅰ.Purpose and Goal of Research ① Purpose of Research ② Goal of Research ③ Characteristics ① Purpose of Research ② Goal of Research ③ Characteristics Ⅱ.Background of Research Project Elaborate on the following three matters to clarify the significance and necessity of the project. (1) Contribution to the purpose of the Program for Asia-Japan Research Development (Resolution of various issues in Asia) . (2) Investigation into and meeting the demands of systems, policies, economy, and industry involved in social changes. (3) If necessary, also include any trends found in corresponding research areas and related areas. 2 Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University Ⅲ.Research Plan and Process Write a concrete research initiative and plan. Provide the following in order to help clarify the research initiative and plan to achieve “I. Purpose and Goal of Research". (1) Schematic diagram of the research initiative with a sketch and short explanation (In the schematic diagram, include an organization chart and clarify each member's role and detailed activities.) (2) Give a general outline of the research time schedule and i ndicate research milestones (stages and criteria for measuring achievements during research) for reaching “I. Purpose and Goal of Research". Ⅳ.Infrastructure and Preparation for Research Provide details pertaining to the following as to how they will provide a base for developing of the project. (1) Background and achievements of the individual proposing the research (include research participants if necessary) (2) Other preliminary knowledge and data, etc. (if available) Ⅴ.Future Research Outlook Through achievements in "I. Purpose and Goal of Research" of this research initiative, describe possible positive ripple effects that could create social and/or international contributions in the future. 3 Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University Ⅵ.Establishment of Research Center and Plan Describe how the following can be attained through the development of this project . (1) Establishment of research center (2) Current situation regarding global cooperation with overseas research institutes and the plan and goal that you will achi eve at the end of the research period ① Establishment of research center ② Global cooperation with overseas research institutes Ⅶ.Plan for Early Career Researcher Development Describe your project's overall policy towards developing senior researchers, researchers, and graduate students that helps lead them to their next career path. 4 Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University ①Senior Researcher/Researcher ②Graduate Students Ⅷ. Management Clearly indicate your concept for achieving smooth project management and promotion. Please also include any experience managing another research organization, planning and operating another research organization with research funding, planning and operating an international academic meeting, or developing a research plan and operating an academic meeting. Ⅸ.Research Achievements (1) Major dissertations, books and lectures related to the project, which were released or offered mainly in 2011 or later, that were given by participants of the project. The project leader must select and submit about ten items and other participants must select and submit about five. (List them in reverse chronological order and underline the names of participants to clearly specify them.) If possible, include the impact factors along with the dissertations. 5 Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University (2) From the above research achievements, select one to three items submitted by the project leader and each participant that you think are especially important. Describe the details below for each item with about 3 lines. Ⅹ. Past applications for and selection results of extramural research grants such as competitive research funds, including KAKENHI and government-affiliated or private subsidies (AY 2013 to AY 2015), and any scheduled applications (AY 2016 and AY2017 onward) 外部資金 the achievements of funded research 科研費 grants-in-aid for scientific research (KAKENHI) Past Applications (AY 2013・2014・2015) Application Title of funded research Title of Research Project Applicant Amount Research Period Result (Unit: 1,000 yen) Year Scheduled applications (From AY 2016 and 2017 onward) Application Title of funded research Title of Research Project Applicant Year Relevance to the Program for Asia-Japan Research Development 6 Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University Creation of Research Progress Roadmap Create a roadmap of the research group’s research development plan on a piece of A4-size paper and include the plans for each year from project start to finish. 7 Division of Research, Ritsumeikan University Plan for Research Expenses ・ Fill out the research budget for each category and year. ○Research funding plan by category (Unit: 1,000 yen) 1st year 2016.7-2017.3 2nd year 2017.4-2018.3 Labor costs ・Senior Researcher ・Researcher ・Support Researcher ・Research Assistant Subtotal of labor costs * 1 Other costs ・Equipment costs ・Supplies expenses ・Travel costs ・Honoraria ・ Meetings and PR costs ・Book materials costs ・Others Other costs Subtotal *2 Total yen) (Unit: 1,000 (* Total of *1 and *2) ○Equipment to be purchased Item Name Estimated Amount (Unit: 1,000 yen) Necessity of Purchase * Please describe the details of equipment whose acquisition cost is 500,000 yen or more. 8 3rd year 2018.4-2019.3