Recent Policy Updates
View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
Clinical Trials Clarification
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.'
Facilities and Administrative (Indirect Cost) and Fringe Benefits Rates
Adjusted the language of 2. Application of On- and Off-Campus Facilities & Administrative Rates > A. Definition of "Off Campus".Facilities and Administrative (Indirect Cost) and Fringe Benefits Rates
Uniform Guidance change to the MTDC, now excludes participant support costs.
Facilities and Administrative (Indirect Cost) and Fringe Benefits Rates
Presents an explanation of Stanford University's Facilities & Administrative (Indirect Cost) and Fringe Benefits Rates, including definitions of "on-campus" and "off-campus" rates, and Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). Current rates are maintained by the Cost & Management Analysis Office.