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Institutions of higher education are committed to fostering research opportunities and partnerships that lead to breakthrough discoveries. The substantive law of research compliance includes effort reporting, conflicts of interest, research misconduct, export controls, human subjects, use of animals, and grant accounting, among other areas. This page provides a starting point for administrators, faculty members, and students to ensure compliance with federal regulations governing research.

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Revised Frequently Asked Questions by the National Science Foundation Regarding the Award Term and Condition on Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, and Sexual Assault (Dec. 7, 2018)
Revised Version of the National Science Foundation Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (NSF 19-1) (Nov. 2, 2018)
Updated Frequently Asked Questions by the National Science Foundation Regarding the Award Term and Condition on Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, and Sexual Assault (Nov. 13, 2018)
Guide to Implementing a Safety Culture by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
Comments on New Safeguarding Requirements in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
Research Compliance From 10,000 Feet lock icon
Research Update: OMB Uniform Guidance and New Data Sharing Requirements lock icon
Tutorial on Technology Transfer
21 Questions on Technology Transfer
Who Can Obtain Access to Research Data? Protecting Research Data Against Compelled Disclosure
Faculty Appointments at Academic Medical Centers
COGR Brochure – Export Controls and Universities – Information and Case Studies
Managing Externally Funded Research Programs: A Guide to Effective Management Practices (2009)
Compensation, Effort Commitments and Certification
Basics of Research Compliance: Research Intellectual Property, Federal Grants Administration, and Research Misconduct
The Fundamentals of Sponsored Research in the University Setting
United States Government Policy for Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern
Federal Research Compliance 101: What Counsel Needs to Know
Access to, Sharing and Retention of Research Data: Rights and Responsibilities, March 2012.
Implementing the Final Rule on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Public Health Service Funded Research
Protecting Patients, Preserving Integrity, Advancing Health: Accelerating the Implementation of COI Policies in Human Subjects Research
U.S. Proposes Greater Transparency–and Burdens–Tied to Biomedical Funds lock icon
Animal Welfare Act, 7 USC 2131-215
America COMPETES Act of 2010
Final Rule on the Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
9 CFR Parts1 – 4
Final Notice by National Science Foundation of a New Term and Condition Regarding Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, and Sexual Assault
USDA Resource Page: Research Involving Animals
National Institutes of Health Resource Page on Regulations
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Resource Page on Regulations
University of Arkansas Human Subjects Research Resource Page
NACUA Research Resource Page lock icon

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