Recent Policy Updates

The proposed revision removes the requirement for Unmanned Flying Vehicle (UFV) approval for faculty use of drones in off-campus field research.

Update contains new information on defining ranks, CA Pay Transparency, delegation of approver authority at the department level, and minimum salary requirements. This update also includes minor administrative, procedural and grammatical changes.

Clarifying language around funding for postdocs who hold H-1B visa status.

Language added to address emeriti faculty PI eligibility.

Language added to address emeriti faculty PI eligibility.

Policy revised to create less administrative burden, allow faculty to sign simple MOUs where the template can be used, and clarifies that the MOU is between the unit and the external party.

Clarification sentence added for clinical trials: 'For industry-sponsored clinical trials, the off-campus assessment and eligibility for the clinical trial indirect cost rate is governed by RPH 13.3.1, which provides specific factors that must be met.'

Modifies use of the Stanford Rider to require providing the Rider to outside entities with written acknowledgement of receipt. Signatures on the Rider are optional.

Clarified PI eligibility criteria; updated approval processes for PI exceptions; expanded guidance on eligibility for certain internal and external awards; clarified roles and responsibilities for PI exceptions; aligned terminology and processes with current research administration practices; and other administrative changes for clarity.

Edits throughout the document to align the policy with current processes for Visiting Student Researchers (VSRs). Updates clarify faculty and department responsibilities, appointment procedures, financial support options, and VSR rights and obligations. Outdated references, procedures, and internal links were reviewed and updated where necessary, and language was refined for consistency and clarity.