The Federal Government has placed much more emphasis on the disclosure and transparency
surrounding relationships with, and research support from, foreign entities are key
to managing and protecting the security of U.S. research. Researchers are expected
to disclose outside financial interests, relationships, collaborations though our
Conflict of Interest and Commitment electronic system managed by the Office of University
Research Compliance. The URC and College Sponsored Programs Offices work together
to support the disclosure process and are available to answer questions as needed.
As stated in NSPM-33, the failure to make or update disclosures may trigger a range
of penalties, including:
Criminal liabilityfor individual researchers,
Civil liabilityfor research institutions under the False Claims Act,
Research Impediments, such as terminated or suspended grants, mandatory return of research funds, or exclusion
of certain personnel from research activities.
