Policies

Animal Care & Use in Research – The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) provides assurance for humane procedures and care of live vertebrate....Read More

Conflict of Interest – The University is a public institution committed to the mission of teaching, research and creative/scholarly activity, and professional and University....Read More

Consortia – A consortium is defined as a group of at least four (4) industrial, private or other non-federal, non-state agencies which provide, on an annual basis....Read More

Consulting – The professional expertise of the Norman Campus University faculty is normally available to the state and its citizens for incidental and minor services....Read More

Cost-Sharing – Although the National Science Foundation has eliminated cost sharing requirements for solicited proposals, some sponsors require cost sharing or....Read More

Cost Transfers Policy and Procedures Statement – The Office of Research Services – Post Award Financial Services (PAFS) is responsible for reviewing and approving all cost transfers, payroll or non-payroll, involving main campus sponsored programs before....Read More

Creation and Stewardship of Research Facilities and Equipment (Acquisition of Research Equipment and Stewardship of Research Facilites) – The acquisition, maintenance, and timely replacement or upgrade of research equipment and research facilities across all....Read More

Effort Reporting – As a condition of federal funding, institutions must maintain an accurate system for reporting the percentage of time (i.e., effort) that employees devote to federally sponsored projects....Read More

Ethics in Research – Research and other scholarly activity at the University must be above reproach. Each member of the University community has the responsibility to ensure the integrity and ethical standards in any activity with which he or she is associated directly, or any activity of which there is sufficient knowledge to determine its appropriateness. Access the University Faculty Handbook, section 3.24 to read more.

Export Controls Resource – It is critical that everyone at the University of Oklahoma understand the possible impact of laws regulating the release of equipment, technology technical data, technical services, commodities, software, and computer code to foreign destinations and foreign persons. Access the Export Controls web site to read more.

Facilities and Administrative (Indirect) Costs – The total cost of all externally funded projects consists of expenses incurred for both direct and indirect (Facilities and Administrative) activities. The constitution of the State of Oklahoma in Article 10 Section 15 prohibits the extension of state resources by loan or credit to any....Read More

Faculty Start-Up – The recruitment and ongoing support of premier faculty is critical for meeting the University's mission as a comprehensive research institution. The Vice President....Read More

George Lynn Cross Research Professor Program – The highest research honor that a faculty member may receive from the University of Oklahoma is to be elevated....Read More

Human Subjects – The Oklahoma-Norman Campus Institutional Review Board (OU-NC IRB) serves the Norman Campus, Tulsa Campus (non-medical) and Cameron University. All research involving human subjects that is conducted at or by researchers affiliated with these campuses must comply with applicable policies for the protection of human subjects. Access the OU-NC IRB website to read more.

Institutes & Centers – Organized scholarship units – structured organizations that perform research, education, outreach and creative activity....Read More

Intellectual Property – The creation and development of intellectual property at the University of Oklahoma encourages new business and is key to creating strong university-industry partnerships. OU has adopted....Read More

NSF Responsible Conduct of Research – Procedures related to the administration of the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training for National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored research projects on the Norman Campus and Norman-based programs on the Tulsa campus are overseen through a collaboration of the Office of Research Services (ORS), the Graduate College GC), and Sponsored Programs Services (SPS)....Read More

Patent – The people of the State of Oklahoma may reasonably expect that their investments in the University will create new industry and enhance existing industry within the State and Nation. Access the University Faculty Handbook, section 3.27 to Read more.

Principal Investigator Eligibility – Principal investigators on sponsored projects normally hold permanent faculty or staff appointments at the University of Oklahoma. An individual who is employed by....Read More

Purchase and Use of Purpose-Bred Animals for Research – Effective March 01, 2012. This new policy delineates the restrictions for the purchase and use of purpose-bred animals for research. Read more.

Radioisotopes – The University maintains a broad license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for utilization of radioactive materials on the Norman Campus. Information concerning use of such....Read More

Recombinant DNA & Biohazard Safety – The OU Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) has the charge of reviewing and approving the biological safety of all OU Norman campus-related research activities involving recombinant DNA, gene transfer, microorganisms, viruses, and biological toxins....Read More

Requirements for Routing of Externally Funded Projects – The University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has specific procedures for the approval, execution, and management of externally funded projects including grants, contracts....Read More

Residual Funds – Residual funds occur if total funding received from the Sponsor exceeds total expenditures at the project ending date and all deliverables have been....Read More

Research Facility Rent – As with the Sponsored Research Incentive (SRI) Program, the Vice President for Research sets aside internal funds to support researchers housed on the....Read More

Service Agreement Policy – In the process of conducting research, researchers at the University of Oklahoma are requested to conduct "research related services" for an outside company. The provision....Read More

Sponsored Research Incentive (SRI) – The SRI program was established as an incentive for departments and research units to encourage their faculty and researchers....Read More

Tuition Remission Practice – Tuition remission is provided to qualified graduate assistants at the University of Oklahoma. To qualify for tuition remission, graduate assistants at the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus must....Read More