Recent Policy Updates
View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
Academic Policies Pertaining to Sponsored Project Proposals
Definition of Industry-Funded Clinical Trials clarified.
Categories of Sponsored Projects
Definition of Industry-Funded Clinical Trials clarified.
Specialized Categories of Sponsored Projects
Definition of Industry-Funded Clinical Trials clarified.
Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance
Provides assurance of Stanford compliance with PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Includes description of Stanford policies and procedures for the Administrative Panel on Laboratory Animal Care (A-PLAC). Does not include Exhibits or Attachments.
Institutional Conflict of Interest in Research Involving Human Subjects
In developing this policy and related procedures, the University has taken into account the issues identified and discussed in "Protecting Patients, Preserving Integrity, Advancing Health: Accelerating Implementation of COI Policies in Human Subjects Research," published in 2008 by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Association of American Universities (AAU).
Preparation, Review, and Submission of Sponsored Project Proposals
Clarification related to student-initiated proposals added upon recommendation of the Committee on Research.
University Commitments Pertaining to Sponsored Project Proposals
Clarification related to student-initiated proposals added upon recommendation of the Committee on Research.
Establishing and Managing Independent Laboratories, Institutes and Centers
Added Attachment A with outline for developing proposal to establish and manage Independent Lab, Center, and Institutes.
Principles Concerning Research
Clarified responsibility of the individual researcher.
University Laboratory Animal Occupational Health Program
Clarified in regard to the medical oversight of the program.