差 is committed to operating with integrity in full compliance with all applicable
法律、法规和政策. The 研究和赞助项目办公室 is
charged with supporting the University's fundamental commitment by ensuring compliance
with all policies related to sponsored programs.
动物
联系 格雷格·汉利, Director of the Division of Lab Animal Resources
大学动物护理委员会
Research projects involving live vertebrate animals in research, training, experimentation,
or biological testing, must be reviewed and approved by 差's University Committee
动物护理(UCAC). UCAC's overall responsibility is to ensure the humane and sensitive
照料和使用动物. 形式
人类被试
联系 凯蒂的卖家, Director, Human Research Protections Program
院校覆检委员会行政
Research projects involving human subjects (including student research projects) must be reviewed and approved by one of the Institution's two Institutional Review Boards before the research begins, regardless of the funding source.
Important Note: Investigators applying for federal funding for proposed research that will occur at more than one site must develop a plan for complying with the sIRB mandate. 访问差机构审查委员会 IRB单一审核 更多资讯网址.
生物安全
联系 Dr. 尼克Hagemeier负责研究的副教务长
Institutional 生物安全 and Chemical 安全 Committee
Research projects involving the use of infectious agents, hazardous materials, or
genetically altered microorganisms must be reviewed and approved by 差's Institutional
生物安全 and Chemical 安全 Committee as required by federal regulations and 差
政策. 形式
辐射安全
联系 贾尼斯莱尔斯,辐射安全主任
辐射安全办公室
The 辐射安全 program will assist 差 personnel and students in the safe acquisition, 放射源的处理和处置.
财务利益冲突
联系 温迪·埃克特, ORSPA
All Key Personnel on sponsored research projects must complete FCOI training, assess
their significant financial interests and disclose any interests that may represent
a potential financial conflict of interest to 差 prior to submitting each proposal
校外研究经费.
出口控制
联系 温迪·埃克特, ORSPA
Federal regulations may apply to the export of equipment and technology developed
or used in the course of sponsored research projects. 差致力于遵守这一规定
with all applicable laws and regulations regarding federal export controls, including
those implemented by the Department of Commerce's Export Administration Regulations
(EAR), the Department of State's 国际 Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR),
and the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
知识产权
联系 Dr. 尼克Hagemeier负责研究的副教务长
Faculty members and other employees participating in research and creative activities
are required by the 田纳西州 Board of Regents and 差政策 to disclose to the
Technology Transfer Officer any patentable discoveries or copyrightable works for
成为差的一名员工. 形式
负责任的研究行为(RCR)
联系 Dr. 尼克Hagemeier负责研究的副教务长
Maintaining the highest standards of ethics in research is essential to the advancement
of knowledge and to retaining public trust in the research and scholarly activities
conducted by its faculty, students and staff. 所有教职员工和学生都参与其中
in research and scholarly activities are strongly encouraged to read the "差 的指导方针
on the Responsible Conduct of Research" and the "差政策 on Misconduct in Research
和奖学金."
声明及证明书
Sponsors often require applicant organizations to provide signed affirmation of compliance with a variety of federal, state, local and University policies, whether or not they may be directly applicable to the proposed project.
债务、禁令和停职
The University must certify that it is not delinquent on the repayment of any federal
可以作出裁决前的债务. In addition, PIs are individually required to certify
that they are neither debarred nor suspended from doing business with the federal
政府.
无毒的工作场所
The University is required by federal regulation to maintain both a drug-free workplace and formal drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs. 个人奖学金申请者 must also certify that, as a condition of award, they will not engage in unlawful actions involving a controlled substance in conducting any funded activity. 差政策
游说
Federal rules prohibit the use of federal funds to influence officials of Congress
and Executive Branch agencies in connection with a specific award. 大学基金
may be used for such activities; however, any lobbying by individuals other than regularly
employed staff must be disclosed to the agency in writing.
Civil Rights, Handicapped Individuals, Sex Discrimination, Age Discrimination
With most proposals, sponsors also require the University to certify that it has on file an assurance of compliance, or will comply, with various federal, state or local 不歧视法规.