Recent Policy Updates

View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.

What’s New

  • April 30, 2025

    Link to Chapter 15.1

    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.'

  • February 22, 2024

    Link to Chapter 15.1

    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".
  • January 27, 2015

    Link to Chapter 15.1

    Facilities and Administrative (Indirect Cost) and Fringe Benefits Rates

    Uniform Guidance change to the MTDC, now excludes participant support costs.

  • January 1, 2006

    Link to Chapter 15.1

    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.