Recent Policy Updates
View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
Visiting Scholars
Updated July 2013 to include item 4, 4.1 and deleting school of medicine procedures.
Inventions, Patents, and Licensing
Added undergrads and post doc to the introduction paragraph. Extends this requirement to faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduate students, post doctoral scholars and visitors involved in research.
Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance
Assurance renewal 6/17/2013 RPH 6.1 - 6.3 was the hand typed assurance, when update 6/17/2013. Removed the hand typed policy and added the Assurance via PDF.
PHS and NSF Requirements Regarding Financial Disclosures and Agency Notifications
Change within “ Investigator Training”, section C. “Other PHS Requirements”.
Tuition Allowance for Research Assistants
Added the note about the university's contribution to tuition increasing to 60% effective Fall Quarter 2013.
Grievance Procedure: Academic Staff
Added attachment A to policy body.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Added Attachment D to the policy body.
Animal Care and Use Training and Education Program
Describes training sessions provided for those involved in the care or use of laboratory animals, and indicates who should attend.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Defines policies and procedures related to the appointment, roles, requirements and responsibilities of Postdoctoral Scholars at Stanford. This policy was revised and reorganized in 2012.
Undergraduate Student Salaries Charged to Sponsored Projects
States Stanford’s commitment to provide research-related experiences for undergraduate students and describes how indirect costs are applied to the salaries of those students.