Rakuno Gakuen University International Guest Researcher Program
Rakuno Gakuen University International Guest Researcher Program
Rakuno Gakuen University (RGU) invites researchers from our partnership institutions in order to promote international academic exchanges and to enhance and develop research and education.
Eligibility
(1) Full-time researchers at the level of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer belonging to universities and/or research institutions that have agreements of academic cooperation with our university (Annex 1). Applicants must have rich academic experience and obtained the prior consent of our university’s host faculty member on their joint research.
(2) It is desirable that applicants have sufficient Japanese and/or English language proficiency to be able to communicate and live in Japan on daily basis.
(3) Researchers who will present the results of their research at an academic conference and/or publish a scientific paper within one year after the end of their stay in Japan.
(4) Researchers who have not been selected under this program in the past.
Period of visiting research
Period: From April, 2024 to March, 2025 (Japanese Fiscal Year 2024).
Duration: 3 to 12 months.
Stipend and expenses *subject to change according to the decided budget for FY 2023.
(1) Living stipend: up to 100,000 yen per month.
(Fractions of less than a month will be paid on a per diem basis: 3,000 yen per day)
(2) Research grant: up to 30,000 yen per month (paid to the accepted laboratory)
(3) Housing: Housing during the period will be provided by RGU. Utilities（heat, light, water), and bedding must be paid by the researcher on demand by the accommodation manager.
(4) Transportation expenses: Round-trip travel from the home country to RGU must be paid by the
researcher.
Application procedure
(1) Application Deadline
January 31, 2024* There is a possibility of announcing additional recruitment within the budget.
(2) Application documents (Japanese translations must be attached unless the application is in English or Japanese.)
a) Guest Researcher Program Application Form (designated form) with photo (jpeg).
b) Photograph (4×3 cm) data (for visa application; bust shot, no background, no hat)
c) Curriculum vitae (free format): Educational and professional history, research achievements, etc.
d) Recommendation letter from the head of the applicant’s institution (free format)
e) Certification of health examination (designated form)
f) Acceptance letter from the host supervisor (designated form) *To be obtained prior to application.
(3) Submission of application documents
Please submit the documents above to the Extension Center of RGU. (Acceptance letter f) can be
submitted directly from the host supervisor to the Extension Center.)
Application Guidelines 2024 (English): https://exc.rakuno.ac.jp/wp-content/themes/exc/file/requirements_en_2024.pdf
Application Form: https://exc.rakuno.ac.jp/international/download.html?id=download01
Applications and any inquiries should be sent to:
International Affairs Division (Attn: Ms. Yoko Yokokawa),
Rakuno Gakuen University Extension Center
582, Bunkyodai-Midorimachi, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, JAPAN
Phone: +81-11-388-4132, Fax: +81-11-387-2805
E-mail: rg-iad@rakuno.ac.jp
