Application Guidebook
SPRING SEMESTER 2024
SFC ASIA MASUDA RESEARCH PROJECT SUPPORT PROGRAM(For undergraduate and graduate students)

This support program was established with funds provided by the Masuda Educational Foundation. It
provides research grants to Japanese students and international students from countries and regions inAsia who are in the Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, orGraduate School of Media and Governance. This program aims to develop individuals with an international
perspective capable of contributing to the future development of Asia through the planning and implementationof research projects.
The program particularly supports research that will promote Japanese culture, history, thought, andtechnology in Asia and the Middle East. Interested students should complete an application by following thesteps below after acknowledging the purpose of this program.

1.

Criteria for eligibility
Must correspond to either of the following 1) or 2)
1) Students who, as of the semester in which the research is to be conducted, are in their second year orabove in the Faculty of Policy Management or the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies,or students in the Graduate School of Media and Governance, who are planning continual long-term
research at universities, graduate schools, or institutions in countries or regions in Asia (except forJapan).
<Must be a student with a Japanese citizenship or a student with foreign citizenship with a status ofresidence as the following>Must be: permanent resident, special permanent resident, child or spouse of Japanese national,
child or spouse of permanent resident, or long-term resident.
2) International students who are from countries or regions in Asia and are conducting research onthemes related to Japan, in principle, in Japan.
<Required Qualifications>Must be enrolled at a Japanese university or graduate school and hold a foreign citizenship and astudent visa.
*Students who correspond to categories 1) or 2) can apply as a group.
*If applying as a group, the eligibility category to which the group corresponds will be dependent on therequired qualifications for the student, who is a research project leader.

*Those corresponding to category 1) are required to enroll in the university-designated Overseas Students
Safety Management Assistance Service (OSSMA) provided by Emergency Assistance Japan Co., Ltd., aswell as a comprehensive overseas travel insurance policy that meets the requirements of the university during
the time they are overseas.
*Duplicate applications for the research grant program during the period in which the applicant is receiving
this grant will not be accepted.
*In principle, selected students may not take a temporary leave of absence during the applicable grant period.
If it is required to take a temporary leave of absence for unavoidable reasons, please notify the office as soon
as possible. Note that, once the temporary leave of absence is confirmed, the grant money for the relevant
semester must be refunded.

2.

Applicable grant period
Monday, April 1, 2024 – Monday, February 17, 2025 *deadline for submission of the report

3. Amount of the grant
The maximum amount of the grant for a single research project will be 1,200,000 yen.
It is anticipated that approximately four projects will be adopted. Only one application per project will beaccepted.

4.

Research topics to be covered
・ The fieldwork must have an international perspective and contribute to the future development of Asia. In
particular, research that will promote Japanese culture, history, thought, and technology in Asia will beprioritized.
・ During the research period specified in 2. Applicable grant period, students are required to visit the site to
the extent possible and continue to implement research activities.

5.

Application method and deadline
Apply for the grant through the SFC Student’s Research Grant System.
Be aware that submissions or revisions after the deadline will not be accepted. Also, make sure to consult
with your supervising faculty member for the project and have the contents approved before submitting
the application.
Application period:
10:00, Monday, May 20 – 13:00, Friday, June 7, 2024 *to be strictly observed⚫

Student's Research Grant System: https://srg.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/user
Keio University Student Website (Shonan Fujisawa Campus) → Other → Research Grants →Student’s Research Grant System → SFC Asia Masuda Research Project Support Program*keio.jp account is required to view this page.

6.

Selection method and notification
Documents screening by the SFC Asia Masuda Research Project Support Steering Committee will be basedon the research plan.
Applicants will be notified of the screening results through the Student’s Research Grant System by late
July 2024.

7.

Report of research results and expenses
Students selected to receive the grant will be required to submit their research results and expense report asdescribed below.
The deadlines for submitting the research results and expense report are as listed below. Failure to submit therequired result report and necessary documents may result in penalties such as repayment of the grant andrestrictions on future applications.

◆ Research results submission deadline:
16:50, Monday, February 17, 2025 *To be strictly observed◆ Expense report submission deadline:
16:50, Monday, February 17, 2025 *To be strictly observed*Submit expense report and original receipts (領収書; photocopies are not accepted) directly to theCareer Services Section.
8.

How to fill out the application
Make sure to click Submit after filling out the following application documents 1 and 2.
When applying as a group, the research project leader must fill out the application documents.

<Application document 1: Planning Sheet>(1) Email address, name, phone number, faculty, student year
If applying as a group, enter the information of the “research project leader.” Including information of multiple
students in the form may interfere the subsequent procedures.
(2) Supervising faculty member
Consult with a full-time faculty member in advance, who is well-acquainted with the research topic, about
submitting the application, and obtain their approval to register their name (part-time lecturers and project
faculty members are not eligible to become a supervising faculty member for the research grant programs).
(3) Name of research project
The title must be concise and within 50 alphanumeric characters.
(4) Research details (within 2,000 half-width characters in English, which is approximately 400 words)
The description of the contents of the research project must be specific and concise, avoiding general orabstract expressions.

(5) Significance of conducting research activities using this support program (within 2,000 half-widthcharacters in English, which is approximately 400 words)
Clearly describe the significance of your research activities in terms of the purpose of this support program byreferring to the 4. Applicable research activities.
When filling out the application documents, applicants are required to demonstrate that they have thenecessary expertise to pursue the research project. At the same time, they are expected to explain theirresearch in a way that will be easy to understand for researchers who are not familiar with these research
fields.

(6) Research project organization
When applying for a project conducted by a group, write the names of the research project leader andresearch project members. The division of tasks of each student must also be clearly stated.
(7) Details of research expenditures
Fill in the expenditure breakdown by category for the academic year based on the research plan. Check theGuidelines for Use of the Research Grants for details on items that can be reimbursed.
In the screening process, not only the research content and the significance of the research, but also theappropriateness of the use of the fund will be evaluated. When filling out the total cost calculation, give due
consideration on whether the expenditure is necessary for your research activities.
*The total expenditures you enter should be limited to the maximum amount of the grant. If theamount exceeds the limit, your submission will not be accepted.
*For overseas travel expenses, enter the dates of travel or expected number of travel days in the “Dates of travel”
column. (You can make changes to the travel plan after submitting your application.)(8) Grants that you have received or plan to apply for
In case you have already received a grant or plan to apply for a grant this academic year, inform us of thename of the grant(s), project title(s), selection date(s), and grant period(s), regardless of whether the contents
and members of the project are the same as for this program. The grant selection may be revoked in the caseof any false declarations. Note that applications for multiple research grants whereby the research plan canbe considered identical are not allowed.

<Application document 2: Research Plan>
Upload a PDF file of your research plan of up to two pages. Please note that a research plan exceeding thedesignated number of pages will not be accepted. Keep the following points in mind when completing thedocuments.
*Describe the details of your fieldwork activities, including a schedule which is final as of the date of thiswriting, in as much detail as possible.
*In the case that the applicant or project has received grants through this grant program in the past, the applicant
must clearly explain how their project has changed in their research plan.

＜Application document 3：Bank Account Information＞
In order to ensure smooth procedures after the selection, please submit the information for the bank account towhich you wish to transfer the grant if selected for the support program. The submitted account information will
only be used for the purpose of transferring the grant if selected for the support program.
(1) Bank Account Information Form (upload the prescribed form in PDF format)
Download the form from the following link
https://keio.box.com/v/grants-forms
Keio University Student Website (SFC) → Other → Research Grants → Yamagishi Student Project Support Program → Guidelines
for Use of the Research Grants and Expenses Reports(2) A copy of your bankbook (upload it in any file format)
・ Submit a copy of the pages which display the bank name, branch, account type, account number, and accountholder’s name
・ The copy should be clear so that the letters and numbers are legible when printed out
・ If there is no bankbook, submit a copy of the equivalent which includes the same information as in thebankbook such as a copy of the cash card and a printout of your bank account information online (a copy of thecash card alone cannot be used as a substitute for a copy of the bankbook)・ If your cash card has a credit card function, black out the credit card number when submitting the copy so that it
cannot be read or determined・ If there are multiple documents, compile them into a single file to submit
9. Important notes when traveling abroad to conduct research
When traveling abroad to conduct research under this grant program, you need to comprehensively judge thecircumstances including safety measures in the country or region where the research is to take place. For
details, please read the notification in the followinglink.https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/pmei/class/registration/files/00_criteria_en_1.pdf
Please also note that all students participating in activities overseas must enroll in the “Overseas Students Safety
Management Assistance Service” designated by the Keio University Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty ofEnvironment and Information Studies, and Graduate School of Media and Governance (hereinafter, the undergraduate
faculties and graduate school), as well as a comprehensive overseas travel insurance policy that meets therequirements of the undergraduate faculties and graduate school.
An overview of overseas travel insurance and emergency assistance can be found in the following link. The detailsof the procedures will be provided individually to the selected students.
https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/pmei/procedure/overseas-assistance/[Inquiries]
SFC Academic Affairs Office Career Services Section (1F, Alpha Building)Tel: 0466-49-3409
Email: cdp@sfc.keio.ac.jp