Verification of use of funds

Since the foundation was established in 2003, the foundation university has been subject to the funding law of the state of Lower Saxony.

The audit mainly examines the special grants from the state of Lower Saxony. Other audits relate to federal funds and foundations.

With the receipt of third-party funds (funds made available to the University/University Medicine by third parties for research and development projects or other scientific purposes as well as for the promotion of young scientists, in addition to the basic equipment), the recipients are obliged to provide evidence of the appropriate use of the grant within six months of fulfilling the purpose of the grant.
The obligation to check the proof of use by the Audit and Organization department is based on the General Auxiliary Provisions for Grants for Project Funding (ANBest-P) of the federal and state governments or on the specifications of the third-party funding provider.
The proof of use consists of a factual report and a numerical record of income and expenditure for the funded project, which must be prepared by the respective institutions.
The audit of the proof of use includes the examination of the appropriate and timely expenditure of the third-party funds made available within the framework of the funding law. The result of the audit is certified in an audit report.
What does the Audit and Organization department do to check where-used lists?
The audit department checks the proof of use and thus the use of funds in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines and confirms the correct use of funds to the funding provider.