The Graduate School of Policy Science will hold Research Project open classes in November 2026, during which visitors may attend in person or online. The event offers an opportunity to experience classes on various themes over the two-week Graduate School Week period.
Ritsumeikan University’s Graduate School of Policy Science will hold open classes for its Research Projects, in which faculty members and graduate students from different fields conduct joint research, during Graduate School Week in November 2026. Visitors may participate either in person or online, offering an opportunity to experience research supervision in practice.
Each Research Project has several scheduled class dates, with approximately 4 days of open classes available for each theme, including I, “Sustainability and Resilience.” Classes are held during periods 5 and 6, with Japanese and English used in combination. AI translation is also available, according to the announcement.
Those wishing to attend must register in advance. Details on how to participate will be provided by email by the College of Policy Science Office (Graduate School Affairs). Registration requests should be sent to gsps-adm(at)st.ritsumei.ac.jp, replacing (at) with @. The announcement does not specify a registration deadline.
A list of the faculty members and themes for the Research Projects is provided, with faculty listed for each theme from I through VIII. Examples of publications are also included. As the composition of the projects changes from year to year, readers are advised to contact the office for the latest information.
This announcement is based on a guide issued by Ritsumeikan University, and details of the Research Projects follow the composition for the fall semester of the relevant academic year.