Conflict of Interest (COI)
Federal regulations require institutions to have policies and procedures in place that ensure that Investigators disclose any significant financial interest that may present an actual or potential conflict of interest in relationship to externally sponsored projects. Such disclosures must be made prior to the submission of the proposal for funding, and institutions must develop specific mechanisms by which conflicts of interest will be satisfactorily manages, reduced, or eliminated prior to the expenditure of any funds on an award. In addition, this disclosure should be updated annually or when there is a change in the information being disclosed.
If a new reportable significant conflict of interest arises at any time during the period after the submission of the proposal through the period of the award, the filing of a disclosure is also required.
In accordance with Federal Regulations, a complete disclosure must be made by each investigator prior to the submission of the proposal. Prior disclosure of any potential conflict of interest is required of all Individuals; however, at a minimum the University shall require disclosures in the following instances:
- Prior to submission of proposals for sponsored projects or acceptance of awards, Individuals shall indicate as to whether or not the project requires the disclosure of any significant financial or conflict of interests of project personnel.
- Prior to engaging in any technology commercialization activities involving licensing or other transfer of University technology to third parties, Individuals will disclose any potential conflict of interest.
- Prior to the start-up of any business or commercial activity by an Individual involving the research of that Individual, Individuals shall disclose the potential conflict of interest.
Conflict of Interest Form
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