The purpose of this Fund (General) is to carry out the following projects.

1. Support for joint use and joint research, or for projective research
2. Support for human resource development activities
3. Support for from abroad, and researchers conducting research in foreign countries
4. Support for activities about international exchange
5. Support for social cooperation activities related to joint use and joint research
6. Support for environmental improvement of facilities and equipment
7. Other activities necessary for the purpose of the Fund

National Institutes of Natural Sciences Fund (for young researchers)

Donations to support young researchers affiliated with NINS in becoming independent researchers. Donations are used to support researchers to conduct research, to publish their results, and to interact with other researchers.

Other donations

It is possible to make donations that are not of the fund types above.

Tax incentives

Donations to the National Institutes of Natural Sciences are eligible for tax incentives.

Deduction from taxable income

The amount of the donation minus 2,000 Yen can be deducted from your income for the relevant year.
The maximum deductible donation amount is 40% of gross income for the year.

Tax credit

A certain percentage of the donation amount can be deducted directly from your income tax bill, regardless of your tax rate. The maximum deductible donation amount is 40% of gross income for the year.

　When filing a tax return, you must submit a receipt for the donation and  "copy of the certificate for tax credit". A "copy of the certificate for tax deduction" will be sent together with the donation receipt.

The tax credit is available from the National Institutes of Natural Sciences Fund (Young Researchers). You can choose between an income tax deduction and a tax credit when you make a donation to the National Institutes of Natural Sciences Fund (Young Researchers).

How to donate

Documentary procedure
If you wish to make a donation to the National Institutes of Natural Sciences, the following procedures are required.

1. Application
   Download this Documents : Application form [PDF file / 143KB / Application form [Word file / 32KB
   Fill out the application form. Choose the organization you want to donate from the list below, and submit the form to the relevant department (by mail or e-mail).

2. Notification of Acceptance
   If we decide to accept your donation, the relevant department will send you a transfer request form.
   * Contact information of the relevant department is as follows.

3. Transfer
   When you receive the money transfer request form, please make the transfer at your nearest financial institution.

4. We will send you a thank you letter and receipt
   The department in charge will send you a thank you letter and a receipt after confirming that your donation has been received.

Donations from bequests and inheritances

Donation by will (bequest)

A bequest is a gift or donation of the property you have built up to date to a specific organization, by making a will to a specific person as well as your heirs. Bequeathing a portion of your estate to NINS is a social contribution activity and will help further Research of NINS.

No inheritance tax is levied on bequeathed property. When filing an inheritance tax return, you will need the "Receipt of Donation" issued by NINS.

Donating inherited property

You may donate property inherited from a family member to NINS, according to the wishes of the deceased.

The decedent may donate, within 10 months from the day following the day on which the person who owns the property became aware of his or her death. The donation is not subject to inheritance tax, provided that a certificate issued by NINS accompanies the donation when filing the inheritance tax return.

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