Policies & Compliance
- Research Conduct
- Combatting Human Trafficking
- Research Security
- Research Handbook
- 1. Roles & Responsibilities
- 2. Standards for Conduct of Research
- 3. Overview of Sponsored Projects Administration
- 4. Funding Sources & Opportunities
- 5. Proposal Development
- 6. Budget Development
- 7. Procedures for the Submission of Proposals
- 8. Award Acceptance
- 9. Award Management
- 10. Research Related Regulations, Policies & Procedures
- 11. Other Conduct of Research Issues
- 12. Acronyms & Definitions
- 13. Glossary
- Procedure Library
- Regulations Library
Policies & Compliance
Compliance comprises activities that support coordination, management, and monitoring of the risks associated with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The University will help you to ensure all significant compliance risks are addressed and effectively managed.
In addition to housing the Research Handbook, this section is designed to assist new and established investigators in learning some of the most significant policies, compliance laws and regulations in the area of sponsored research.
Other offices involved in areas of research compliance include:
research integrity & Compliance
The Office of the Associate Vice President for Research Integrity evaluates allegations of research misconduct and provides oversight to the university's Institutional Review Board (IRB), the University's Conflict-of-Interest policy, Research Education and Training, Resource for Genetic and Epidemiologic Research (RGE), and the Institutional Biosafety Committee.
Research Integrity and Compliance also maintains a comprehensive list of compliance offices, key contacts and roles & responsibilities that you may find helpful.
Policy Updates
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PI Eligibility & Responsibilities
Effective March 3, 2025, the University created Rule R7-200B: Principal Investigator Eligibility and Responsibilities in Sponsored Projects.
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Research Administration Policy
Effective October 8, 2024, the University created Policy 7-200: Research Administration Policy. This policy creates an organizational structure for the VPR to create rules and procedures to comply with sponsor requirements.
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Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRP) Prohibition
Effective June 24, 2024, the University created Rule R7-001A: Prohibition in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs which prohibits researchers participating in an MFTRP from receiving federal funding.