Preventing Misuse of Competitive Research Funds

At this page you can learn about various measures and policies implemented in order to prevent the misuse of research funds.

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Frequently asked Questions regarding Competitive Research Funds

• Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (FAQ)
• Health and Labour Sciences Research Grants (FAQ)　
• G-COE (FAQ)

Rules and regulations on handling competitive research funds

• Chart of Responsibilities for Operation and Management of Competitive Research Funds
• System for Operation and Management of Competitive Research Funds (image)
  
• Regulations on Handling of Competitive Research Funds at National Osaka University Corporation
• Regulations on Investigation into Misuse of Competitive Research Funds at National Osaka University Corporation

Office for the Proper Usage of Research Grants

Office for Prevention of Unauthorized Use, Department of Fraud Prevention Promotion

Competitive Research Funds Handbook -- for correct understanding and usage.

• Competitive Research Funds Handbook (2.7 MB)
• Guidelines for Management and Audit of Public Research Expenses at Research Institutes -- Competitive Funds List (as of August 2011)
  
• Special grants, Paragraph 2, Article 4, Regulations on How to Handle Grants-in-Aid (revised on March 30, 2010)
  

Consultation services regarding processing procedures and rules on competitive research funds

• Organizations providing consultation services

Who to contact regarding reporting of misuse of competitive research funds

• Reports on misuse of competitive research funds from within and without of the university are accepted at the Audit Office.
• Code of Conduct regarding the Use of Competitive Research Funds at National Osaka University Corporation
• Plan for Preventing Misuse of Competitive Research Funds at National Osaka University Corporation 

Preventing misuse of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

Common to all campuses Explanatory Session Materials (PPT, 290 KB)

• Handling of promissory note
• Form of promissory note

Lists for checking understanding of handling of Competitive Research Funds

• Results of the questionnaire survey by job type and faculty

• Materials regarding Guidelines for Management and Audit of Public Research Expenses at Research Institutions (Page at Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
• Report on Situations of System Improvement based on Guidelines for Management and Audit of Public Research Expenses at Research Institutions submitted on October 8, 2010
• Implementation Situation of System Improvement based on Guidelines (Practice Standards) for Management and Audit of Public Research Expenses at Research Institutions -- Report on Results of Analysis (Page at MEXT [Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology])
• Workshop materials regarding Guidelines (Practice Standards) for Management and Audit of Public Research Expenses at Research Institutions --  (Sept. 2008) (Page at MEXT [Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology])

For more information, contact:

Office for the Proper Usage of Research Grants

Tel: 06-6879-4340

Fax: 06-6879-4074

Email: huseishiyoboshi@office.

When using the above email address, please add "osaka-u.ac.jp" after the word "office".