Research Policies
University policies covering research, grants & contracts and other administrative & safety needs.
University Policies
DRAFT Reports on Guidelines and Policies Developed by Faculty Research Advisory Board
Research Policies
- Agreement Relating to Intellectual Property (pdf, 34 KB)
- Confidentiality Agreement Relating to In Camera Inspection of Materials Subject to Publication Restrictions (pdf, 21 KB)
- Copyright Policy (pdf, 26 KB)
- Copyright Policy Clarification
- Guidelines on the Determination of Sponsored Projects and Gifts
- Patent Policy (pdf, 73 KB)
- Process and Checklist on Post-Doc or Research Associate Recruitment (pdf, 134 KB)
- Policies and Guidelines for Appointment of Research Professors
- Procedure and Guidelines for Approval of Purchase Requisitions from Grants and Contracts
- Procedures Guidelines for Personnel Requisition Process for Research Grants and Contracts
- Procedure Guidelines for Processing of Faculty Initiated Contractual Research Agreements
- Policies and Guidelines for Establishment and Review of Research Centers and Institutes
- Policy and Guidelines for Subcontract and Contractual Agreement Management
- Research Proposal Submission Guidelines and Recommendations
- Policies and Guidelines for Research Proposal Multi-Year Budget Preparation (pdf, 21 KB)
- Policies and Procedures for Acceptance of Donated Equipment (pdf, 193 KB)
- Policies and Procedures for Human Subject Research (pdf, 47 KB)
- Policies and Procedures for the Radiation Biohazards Safety Committee (pdf, 23 KB)
- Policies and Protocols for Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) (pdf, 35 KB)
Grants and Contracts Policies
- PP 12-01 - Grants and Contracts - ARRA Accountability and Reporting (pdf, 36 KB)
- PP 12-02 - Grants and Contracts - Budget and Expenditure Monitoring (pdf, 34 KB)
- PP 12-03 - Grants and Contracts - Budget Revisions (pdf, 44 KB)
- PP 12-04 - Grants and Contracts - Cost Transfer (pdf, 66 KB)
- PP 12-05 - Grants and Contracts - Federal Financial Report (pdf, 34 KB)
- PP 12-06 - Grants and Contracts - Unallowable Costs (pdf, 66 KB)
- PP 12-07 - Grants and Contracts - Records Retention (pdf, 60 KB)
- PP 12-08 - Travel and Business Expense (pdf, 70 KB)
- PP 13-01 - Grants and Contracts - Financial Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf, 78 KB)
- PP 13-02 - Student Financial Affairs Committee (pdf, 337 KB)
- PP 13-03 – Grants and Contracts - Direct Cost (pdf, 305 KB)
- PP 13-04 – Grants and Contracts – Cost Sharing(pdf, 347 KB)
- Capital Assets - Accounting and Control (pdf, 912 KB)
- Employee Business Expense Reimbursement Policy(pdf, 120 KB)
- Fiduciary Responsibilities Policy(pdf, 1.9MB)
- Policy on Residual Fund Balances for Fixed Price Awards(4.3 MB)
- Policy on Sponsored Research Summer Salary (pdf, 706 KB)
- Policy on Time and Effort Reporting and Certification (pdf, 2 MB)
- Purchasing Policy(pdf, 353 KB)
- Travel Policy (pdf, 369KB)
Other Administrative and Safety Policies
- Crises Communication Policy (pdf, 82 KB)
- Data Access Policy (other than students) (pdf, 49 KB)
- Emergency Closing Policy (pdf, 20 KB)
- Facilities Use Policies and Procedures (pdf, 195 KB)
- Flag Policy (pdf, 30 KB)
- Identity Theft Policy (pdf, 49 KB)
- J1 Exchange Visitor English Proficiency Verification Requirement Policy(pdf, 1.6 MB)
- Parking in Lower-Level of Fenster Hall (pdf, 15 KB)
- University Safety and Environmental Policy (pdf, 844 KB)