National Institute of Polar Research researchers Disciplinary dismissal Disposal of research expenses etc.December 25 20:26
A female researcher at the National Institute of Polar Research received a disciplinary punishment for improper receipt of over 1.3 million yen including government research expenses, such as forging a receipt.
The disciplinary dismissal was Assistant Professor Yukiko Tanabe of the National Institute of Polar Research.
According to the Institute for Information and Systems Research, which is in charge of the research institute, Assistant Professor Tanabe has issued 43 fraudulent claims in the six years to February, including falsifying receipts for airline tickets used for business trips. About 1.3 million yen.
Among them, there were requests to inflate the expenses for participation in the conference and academic conferences, and forfeiting receipts etc. on a personal computer, a suspicious point was found in the receipt in February and an investigation was conducted. Was.
The investigative committee requested the bank account material to check for any private diversion, but found that the material provided was also forged.
According to the Organization for Information and Systems Research, Assistant Professor Tanabe acknowledged the injustice in the investigation and explained that he wanted to secure a cost that could be used immediately.
The National Institute of Information and Systems commented, "I am very sorry for the misconduct. I am sorry that I did not have the awareness and responsibility as a researcher. I will take measures to prevent recurrence and work to restore trust." I am.
Assistant Professor Tanabe participated in the Antarctic Observation Team four times, specializing in ecology, and was a notable young female researcher who was often interviewed by the media.