FAQs on Fees and Payment

2020-5-21

Is the “Person Responsible for Accounting” on the application form a person in charge of the accounting department of the university or a person in charge of accounting in the laboratory?

In the “Person Responsible for Accounting” field, please indicate the person who is authorized to make payments as an institution. Depending on the agency, it is usually an accounting manager or an office manager....

2020-5-21

I would like to continue to use the computer SHIROKANE for one year, but due to my budget, I can only pay every six months. In this case, does the application need to be submitted twice a year?

If you would like to make a semi-annual request in the Notes column on Input Sheet 2 of the application form, you may submit one request.

2020-5-21

Can I use the supercomputer SHIROKANE for free?

If you want to use SHIROKANE on a small scale to check the operation of your analysis program, you can use it free of charge. For more information, please see the fee chart page.

2020-5-21

Although we initially planned to use the service until the end of the fiscal year, we would like to cancel our account before the end of the fiscal year. Will there be a cancellation charge?

There will be no cancellation charge. A usage fee will be a charged from the month of application to the end of the month of cancellation.

2020-5-21

Can we pay you out of the expenses for XX?

The center has no rules about the type of funding from which fees are paid. Please check with the institute to which you belong.

2020-5-21

When will the bill be sent to us?

Bills are basically sent by the beginning of the month for users paying by the month, and by the end of the month of application for users paying by the year.