University of California Policies and Guidelines Pertaining to Research

• Obtaining Extramural Funds
• Research Integrity
• Academic Conflicts of Interest or Commitment Related to Sponsored Research
• Additional Guidelines Concerning Research Relationships with Industry
• Intellectual Property Issues Concerning Research Results
• Meeting Regulatory Requirements for Conducting Research Involving Human or Animal Subjects
• Policies and Guidelines Concerning Multicampus Research Units and Programs
  
Other Research-Related Policies
• Guidelines on Non-Competitive Funding

Obtaining Extramural Funds

• Policy on Gifts/Grants for Research (July 8, 1980)
• Policy on Support Groups, Campus Foundations, and Alumni Associations (1995)
• Policy on the Requirement to Submit Proposals and To Receive Awards for Grants and Contracts Through the University (December 15, 1994)
• Principal Investigator Guidelines
• Regents' Resolution on Research (July 17, 1970)
• Research Funding Systems (Relationships, Reviews, and Reforms)
• Review/Approval Requirements for Research Proposals Seeking Funding from Tobacco-Industry Sponsors - Guidance to Campuses re: Implementing RE-89 (February 2008) ;and Guidance on Determining if a Sponsor is a Tobacco-Industry Sponsor

• University Policy on Integrity in Research (June 26, 1990)
• University Policy and Procedures for Reporting Improper Governmental Activities and Protection Against Retaliation for Reporting Improper Activities (Whistle Blower Policy; revised October, 2002)

• Conflict of Interest Policy and Compendium of Specialized University Policies, Guidelines, and Regulations Related to Potential Conflict of Interest (revised June 18, 2002)
• University Policy on Disclosure of Financial Interest in Private Sponsors of Research (April, 1984)
  • Procedures for Expedited Review of Academic Disclosures (May, 1989; revised as of August, 1993)
  • List of Non-governmental Entities Exempt From Disclosure Requirement (current as of January 13, 1998)
  • Statement of Economic Interests for Principal Investigators, FPPC Form 700-U (replaces Form 730-U effective February 6, 2009)
• University Policy on Disclosure of Financial Interests and Management of Conflicts of Interest Related to Sponsored Projects (effective October 1, 1995; revised October 15, 1997; technical revisions February 1, 2009)
  Also available as a PDF file.
  • Issuance letter from President Atkinson, sent on October 15, 1997
• University of California Policy on Outside Professional Activities of Faculty Members (July 1, 1996)

• Guidelines on University-Industry Relations (May 17, 1989)
• Guidelines on University-Industry Relations, annotated for the President's Retreat on Industry-University Relations in Research and Technology Transfer (January 30-31, 1997)
  Also available as a PDF file.
• Use of University Research Facilities/University Regulation No. 4, Special Services to Individuals and Organizations, Academic Personnel Manual, Section 020 (1958)

• University Policy on Copyright Ownership (August 19, 1992)
• University Policy and Guidelines on the Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials for Teaching and Research (April 1986)
• Publication Policy and Guidelines on Rights to Results of Extramural Projects or Programs
• Policy to Permit the Use of the University's Name (1985)
• University of California Patent Policy (October 1, 1997)

• University Policy on Protection of Human Subjects in Research (September 2, 1981)
• Requirements for Administration of Agreements with Private Sponsors for Drug and Device Testing Using Human Subjects (February 15, 1995)
• University Policy for Medical Treatment of Human Subjects for Injuries Resulting from Participation in Research (January 19, 1979) (Note: this policy is currently being revised)
• Guidance on Surrogate Consent For Research (January 1, 2003)
• University Policy on Gender and Ethnicity Representation in Health Research (June 4, 1993)
• University Policy on the Use of Animals in Research and Teaching (October 15, 1984)
  • University of California Council of Chancellors Statement on Animal Research (December 5, 2007)
• University Policy on Environmental Health and Safety (October 22, 1986)
• Guidance on Informed Consent Form Disclosure re Use of Specimens (Moore Clause) (July 7, 2008)

• Administrative Policies and Procedures Concerning Organized Research Units
  Also available as a PDF file.
• Guidelines for Establishing an Intercampus Research Program (IRP) (April 2003)
• Guidelines for Five-Year Reviews of MRUs - Director's Guidelines
• Guidelines for Five-Year Reviews of MRUs - Review Committee Guidelines
• Guidelines for Fifteen-Year Reviews of MRUs - Director's Guidelines
• Guidelines for Fifteen-Year Reviews of MRUs - Review Committee Guidelines

• University of California Policy and Procedures on Curation and Repatriation of Human Remains and Cultural Items, (May 1, 2001) (PDF)
• Guidance on Retention and Disposition Requirements for Administrative Records Relating to Research (PDF)