Application Guidelines for the Proposal-Based Research Program

With Corona Society -Visionaries for the New Normal -

I. Purposes

The University has been striving to create innovative and unique knowledge-production bases

to create new value. Making use of developments in each research field of natural sciences,

humanities and social sciences as well as wide varieties in researchers, the University has been

working on it through implementing R-GIRO program or Asia-Japan Research Promotion

Program etc. in Japan, an experimental field where falling birthrate and aging society have

arisen as a social problem ahead of many other countries around the world.

On the other hand, the outbreak of COVID-19 this year has had a profound impact on the

educational and research communities, upending conventional lifestyles, and its impact on the

entire society is seen to be prolonged inevitably. In addition, the world has already witnessed

changes in ways of working, value chains, service needs, technology, etc. due to the COVID-19

behavioral restrictions.

In order to make advancement in value-creation research toward the new coexisting society

that we have been striving for, we must look ahead to the new society after the spread of

COVID-19 (With Corona Society) and promote research under the different values of "New

Normal," bringing the diverse wisdom of the entire university together to contribute to society.

It is important as well to examine the concept of “With Corona” and “New Normal” from a

meta-level viewpoint.

To this end, this time we will call for application to the Proposal-Based Research Program

With Corona Society -Visionaries for the New Normal-. This program supports various research

projects that help to solve issues and create value in With Corona society as a social

contribution of a research university.

Please note that this program has one-year limit for implementation in AY2020.

II．Recruitment details

1. Eligible projects for the program:

We call for application from a variety of research, ranging from infection prevention

measures to impacts on society of culture, economics, and ethical norms, to contribute to

solve issues and create values in With Corona society. In particular, research projects as

follows are assumed in line with the idea of this program.

(1) Investigation research on pharmaceuticals and devices leading to the prevention and

treatment of infectious diseases.

(2) Research on people’s changes in lifestyles and mentalities

(3) Research on various cultural activities such as tourism, events, and artistic activities

(4) Research on various economic issues

(5) Research to contribute to ethical, legal, and social issues

(6) Research on discourse of novel coronavirus or new type of pneumonia, and on scientific

communications.

(7) Other research corresponding to the purpose of the program

2. Eligibility for application:

Ritsumeikan University’s Professor, Associate Professor, Sennin Lecturer, Fixed-term

Teaching Staff (Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer, Assistant Professor), Tokunin

Assistant Professor, Shonin Associate Professor, Tokubetsu Keiyaku Kyoin (Professor,

Associate Professor), Tokubetsu Shohei Kyoin (Professor, Associate Professor), Eminent

Research Professor (Professor, Associate Professor), Senior Researcher, Shonin

Researcher, Researcher

Individual or a group consisting of above those.

* Faculty from other domestic/overseas research institutions can also join a group.

*One person as a representative can make one application.

3. Research funds and the use:

1) One research proposal can receive the research grant from 500,000 to a maximum of

2,000,000 yen (total budget 20,000,000 yen).

Please write your desired amount of research expenses at the time of application, up to the

amount stated above. However, if the use of research funds is deemed inappropriate at the

time of review, the amount may be reduced.

2) The research funds cover expenses necessary to conduct research or summarize the

research results such as travel expenses, book and material expenses, facility and

equipment expenses, personnel expenses and honorarium, consumables expenses, printing

and binding expenses, etc.

3) Expenses outside of the coverage mentioned above or out of purpose are not permitted.

*Research expenditure will be managed by each Research Office, Division of Research in

accordance with Guideline of the Disbursement of Research Funds.

4. Applicable period for research support:

September, 2020 to the end of March, 2021

5. Submission of the report, and others:

1) Reporting research results

Report on research results will be submitted after the implementation period. The

form and the submission method will be notified after adoption.

2）Cooperation with disseminations of the research results

Another aim of this project is to publicize research activities of the University

equipped with variety of research resources to contribute to With Corona society after

getting through the coronavirus peril. The adopted researchers will be asked to

cooperate with information dissemination through presenting at a symposium or a

forum held by The Ritsumeikan Academy, or in RADIANT or other publications.

Ⅲ．Screening

1. Screening process:

Document screening will be conducted based on the application form by a screening system

established by Screening Committee for Promotion of Research Advancement Program.

Please note that you might be asked for a hearing about your research plan.

2. Screening criteria:

Comprehensively evaluated mainly about the following points, dividing

proposals of humanities and social sciences/natural sciences/interdisciplinary

(classified according to the alternatives of humanities and social sciences/natural

science/interdisciplinary on the form).

1) Purpose of the research, necessity of the research

① Important research topic to be promoted such as: projects expected to make great

academic contribution to infection prevention of COVID-19 or to With Corona society, or

projects expected to make social impact in a broad perspective of science and technology,

industry, and culture, etc.

② Novelty or advantage can be found in topic settings of the research project.

2) Research plan, method

① Research plan is well-developed to achieve research purposes.

② Novelty, advantage, or impact can be found in the research object, research method, or

research results.

③ Feasibility of the research plan (If the plan might be affected by the COVID-19 spread

status, an alternative should be indicated. Or if the plan is appropriate.)

3) Relevant research results/achievements

① Judging from the past research results and the records, the applicant has high ability to

accomplish the research topic.

(Points of attention)

This program will be screened by examinees from various specialties. Please describe

significance of the project and concrete research methods in easy-to-understand manners.

3. Submission of documents:

Based on the prescribed form, please apply via the web page below.

https://sdb.ritsumei.ac.jp/hibiki/BRDDocument.do?func=insert&binderId=10681

*The application is completed when you press the “starting-business button

(gyomu-kaishi button)” on the web and see the status “applied (shinsei-zumi)”.

Researchers will receive a “reception” email when each Research Office you have

submitted to confirms the application.

Ⅳ．Recruitment period: *Strict deadline

Recruitment period Screening decision

June 29, 2020 (Mon)

～July 22, 2020 (Wed)

Mid-September, 2020 (planned)

Ⅴ．Submission and inquiries:

Campus Office/Person in Charge

Suzaku Office of Research Planning & Development: Yano, Fujikawa,

Nakamura, Yasui

5th floor of Nakagawa Hall

Ritsumeikan Suzaku Campus

1 Nishinokyo-Suzaku-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8520 JAPAN

075-813-8199／Extension : 510-2407

E-mail：resplan4@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

Kinugasa Research Office (Kinugasa): Sogo, Masaki, Tsujikawa

1st floor of Shugakukan Hall

Ritsumeikan University Kinugasa Campus

56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577 JAPAN

075-465-8233／Extension : 511-2390, 511-2406, 511-2823

E-mail：k-seido@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

Biwako-Kusatsu

(BKC)

Research Office (BKC)

Ritsumeikan University Biwako-Kusatsu Campus

1-1-1 Noji-higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 JAPAN

<<Natural Sciences>>

Nomura, Hashidzume, Kimura

3rd floor of Research Center for Disaster Mitigation System

077-561-3488／Extension : 515-6510, 515-6521

E-mail：b-kodoka@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

<< Social Sciences>>

Yomamoto, Tanaka

5th floor of Across Wing

077-561-3945／Extension : 515-2504, 515-2501

E-mail：across@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

Osaka Ibaraki

(OIC)

Research Office (OIC): Suzuki, Akiyama

5th floor of Building B

Ritsumeikan Osaka Ibaraki Campus

2-150 Iwakura-cho, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-8570 JAPAN

072-665-2570／Extension : 513-3521, 513-3504

E-mail：oicro-k@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

Request for Information Registration in the Researcher’s Database (kenkyusya-DB):

The Researcher’s Database (kenkyusya-DB) is maintained in order to make a range of

information concerning research results/achievements and researchers’ profiles available

on the Web. During the screening process, this database may be used as a reference for

information concerning researchers who will participate in the program. In this respect,

researchers are kindly requested to input as much related information as possible into the

database. For further details, please visit the Research Division’s website.

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/research/member/researcher_login/index.html/

How to apply for the “Proposal-Based Research Program

With Corona Society -Visionaries for the New Normal-”

１． Click the URL written on the application guideline, and the application form opens.

Enter your ID and password, and start filling out the form.

https://sdb.ritsumei.ac.jp/hibiki/BRDDocument.do?func=insert&binderId=10681

Name of the applicant is displayed if

the log-in is successful.

Select a Research Office you are submitting

the form to.

If you apply as a group, enter up to the maximum of five

Co-Investigators.

Select a screening classification from Humanities and Social Sciences/Natural

Sciences/Interdisciplinary Fields.

Fill in a purpose of the research and necessity of the research.

If you would like to attach tables or pictures, you can attach up to two

pieces from the button below.

The application form will be saved (temporally) by clicking “Registration” button on the

application form.

After registering it, click “Start Operation” button, and the submission to a Research Office

Fill in a research plan and method.

If you would like to attach tables or pictures, you can attach up to two

pieces from the button below.

Click the registration button when you “finish filling out” or “save temporally”.

The registered application form will be submitted to a Research Office by clicking “Start Operation” button.

Enter a research expenditure plan

will be completed.

Modification in the application form is possible until clicking “Start Operation” button.

Click “Start Operation” button, and the status of the application form will change to “applied”-

the submission is complete.

Besides, when each Research Office confirms your application form is not insufficient, the

applicant will receive an email from the office.

２． Please click the URL below to access the application form (the one temporally saved)

after clicking the button.

https://sdb.ritsumei.ac.jp/hibiki/BRDDocumentList.do?func=list&binderId=10681&viewId=10

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