Ochanomizu University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Nagoya University, and Hokkaido University were selected for the 2021 National University Innovation Creation Environment Enhancement Project of the Cabinet Office. The four schools will utilize a total allocation budget of 4 billion yen and use it as a financial resource necessary for creating innovation.
According to the Cabinet Office, the National University Innovation Creation Environment Enhancement Project allocates funds according to the results of external fund acquisition, etc., to secure indirect expenses necessary for joint research with private companies, and to secure various private funds such as donations. It has been implemented since FY2019 with the aim of promoting acquisition and strengthening the management base to create innovation.
The total allocation amount of 2021 billion yen in 14 is significantly increased from 2019 million yen in 1 and 2020 million yen in 2.The allocation amount is 3 million yen for Ochanomizu University, 2 million yen for Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 5 million yen for Nagoya University, and 4 million yen for Hokkaido University.The grant period is two years, but if it is judged that the effort evaluation conducted at least once a year is insufficient, the allocation amount may be reduced or the grant period may be shortened.
In the examination, the ratio of external funds to university income and the ratio of indirect expenses to joint research direct expenses are scored and ranked, and after receiving the submission of the private fund acquisition amount increase plan record from the upper school, the person in charge of each school We conducted a hearing from the university and decided on the school to be adopted.
