Grants Management Rule.pdf

The rules cover various aspects, including eligibility for grant applications, grant management, accounting, and reporting. Key points include:

The museum's purpose is to ensure proper management and execution of scientific research grants.
The rules apply to grants from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Eligible applicants include museum staff, honorary staff, and guest researchers.
Grant management involves obtaining a researcher ID, submitting applications, and reporting on research progress.
The museum's administration bureau is responsible for overseeing grant management.
Grants are managed through a dedicated bank account, and indirect costs are handled separately.
Research representatives must obtain approval for changes to research content or budget allocation.
Expenditures are made through bank transfers, with some exceptions for small amounts or specific expenses like travel.
Travel expenses are handled according to the museum's travel regulations.
The museum requires receipts and other documentation for expenses, including purchases and thank-you money (for research assistance).
Other expenses, such as transportation and communication costs, are also subject to specific rules.
The museum follows its own accounting and administrative regulations for grant management.
* Researchers must donate equipment and materials purchased with grant funds to the museum, unless exempted with approval from the relevant authorities.