About Treatment of Research Funding During Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave and Family Care Leave

Even while taking leave, it is possible to apply for and receive department funding such as allocated research funding, public research funding such as Kakenhi, research funding within the university, funding for commissioned and collaborative research, and grants and donations, within the scope of “independent research” in order to maintain the necessary skills for the research activities that are the employee’s primary assignment.

Who is eligible

Persons who are taking pre- or post-childbirth leave, childcare leave, or family care leave, and

  • Have an allocation of individual research funding
  • Have a funding budget under the jurisdiction of a research division
  • Are eligible to apply for external funding such as Kakenhi
Summary of applicable conditions for these systems

While on leave, as a rule, employees shall not conduct work, which includes research activities.

  • Things related to independent research conducted using one’s home as a base, such as purchase of consumables (books, etc.) article submission fees and academic conference membership dues are permitted.
  • “Allocations for travel and commuting expenses are not permitted. Research activities on campus are also not permitted, as they go against the point of maternity leave, childcare leave and nursing care leave.
  • Refer to the Research Division Homepage