Graduate Program in Global Studies
Area Studies
International Relations
International Cooperation
The Graduate School of Global Studies provides opportunities for students to conduct research dissemination findings.
Call for Proposals (2026) for Global Studies Symposiums and Workshops Organized by Graduate Students and Junior Scholars
The Graduate School of Global Studies supports graduate students and junior scholars to organize public symposiums and workshops. Additionally, papers presented at these forums may be published in AGLOS, the online journal of the school.
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31, 2026
2026 Call for Symposium and Workshops 【PDF】2026 Symposiums and Workshops Application Form
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For information on past symposiums and workshops, click here.
The Graduate School of Global Studies holds interseminars to encourage academic exchanges among the students in its constituent programs. These events, held several times a year, focus on the more practical aspects of research. Topics include: discussing applications for the research fellowship of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, critiquing the drafts for the academic journals, and discussing research plans for the field work.
The following information concerns research grants provided by the Graduate School of Global Studies.
*Note: information on further funds by each program can be found on the homepages of each program.
The Graduate Program in International Relations The Graduate Program in Area Studies2025 RecipientsPrevious Recipients
Call for applications for 2025 Graduate School of Global Studies Research Grant
Submission period: April 23, 2025 to May 25, 2025
Deadline: May 25, 2025 by 23:59
Submission of Application Paper: The application forms must be filled out and submitted to the GSGS Office via e-mail(gds-gs@sophia.ac.jp).
Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in an MA or PhD Program in the Graduate School of Global Studies
*NOTE: Students taking a leave of absence are not eligible.
Amount of Grants: The grant may cover the partial or full amount of expenses needed for the proposed research. Approximately 4 applications will be selected. The maximum amount of funding for one student’s application is 200,000 JPY.
2025 Research Grant Application Guideline (English)2025 Research Grant Application Form (English)
2025 Doctoral Dissertation Completion Grant,
Graduate School of Global Studies
The objective is to ensure that successfully defended dissertations are in optimum condition to be placed in the Sophia University Library repository where they will be publicly available.
Uses of the Funds:
a. Final binding (one copy) to be submitted to the University
b. Preparing visual images, such as figures and illustrations
c. Checking the accuracy of translated materials
d. Proofreading
e. Other
Eligibility to Apply: Doctoral candidates in one of the GSGS programs (GPIR, GPAS, GPGS) who will defend their dissertation in the 2024 academic year.
Application Deadline:
For the Spring semester Degrees: May 29, 2025, 23:59 (JST)
For the Autumn semester Degrees: January 12, 2026, 23:59 (JST)
Doctoral Dissertation Completion Grant, GUIDELINESDoctoral Dissertation Completion Grant, APPLICATION FORM
We are pleased to inform you that we are accepting applications to 2026 Post-Doctoral Fellow and Research Assistant. The application deadline is 23:59 on Sunday, October 19th, 2025. Please refer to the Guideline for Application below for details.
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<An additional recruitment of Research Assistants (RA)>
We are pleased to announce an additional recruitment of Research Assistants (RA) for the Graduate School of Global Studies for the 2026 academic year.
・Number of positions: 1
・Application deadline: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 23:59 (JST) [Strict deadline]
Research Assistant (RA) ※Additional Call
Guideline for Application
Application form
Post-Doctoral Fellow (PD) 【Closed】
Guideline for Application
Application form
Research Assistant (RA) 【Closed】
Guideline for Application
Application form
For the information of current and previous RAs and PDs, click here
AGLOS provides graduate students as junior scholars with opportunities to present their research findings to the public. All students affiliated with the Graduate School of Global Studies are eligible to submit articles, including papers presented at symposiums and workshops sponsored by the school.
Please visit here to refer to the submission guideline and past issues.
