Indirect Expenses and Overhead

Indirect Expenses

Indirect expenses are allocated as a fixed percentage of public competitive funds and are used by research institutions for administrative and other purposes necessary for conducting research activities. The purpose is to improve the research environment, enhance the overall function of research institutions, promote competition among research institutions, and improve the quality of research by allowing research institutions to use these funds efficiently and flexibly. Please refer to the following for information on the relevant government ministries and agencies, common guidelines for the execution of competitive grants, and internal rules and regulations for the use of such grants.

Indirect expenses at Hiyoshi Campus are divided into the following two types.

  • Those for which the entire university has a spending plan: Applications are accepted during the previous fiscal year.

  • Those that are planned to be spent in Hiyoshi Campus: Please refer to this page.
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Overhead (general administrative expenses)

When accepting external research funds (contracted research funds, joint research funds, research grants, designated donations, etc. that do not cover indirect costs), 15% of the total amount is charged as a general administrative fee. This fee is used to cover the cost of improving, upgrading, maintaining, and managing the research environment, as well as utilities and other expenses related to research promotion.