58th Report in 2013: Ideas on the Management of Indirect Cost in Scientific Research

Abstract: Indirect cost compensation is always a hot issue in scientific research fund management. This report focuses on the management of indirect cost in China's scientific research. It also summarizes the characteristics of international scientific research cost, including sort management, just compensation, the relationship between scientific research institutes and government, the human capital compensation, and etc. Then it discusses the problems that exist in the implementation of indirect cost management policy and proposes some policy suggestions on improving the scientific research fund management system.