Recent Policy Updates

Formerly titled "Secrecy in Research," the name of this policy was changed by the Senate of the Academic Council.

Amended by the Academic Senate to add one Postdoctoral Scholar to the Committee.

Summarizes University policy and procedures on the use of paid consultants on sponsored projects at Stanford.

Requirements related to budget justification.

Requirements related to budget justification.

The process for review and certification of project expenditures was modified.

Establishes policy and procedures for disclosure and assignment of ownership of potentially patentable inventions created in the course of work at Stanford or with more than incidental use of Stanford resources. Extends this requirement to faculty, staff, graduate students and visitors involved in research.

Royalty-sharing updated in to reflect changes related to equity acquisition.

The Statement amended by Academic Council.

Establishes Stanford policy on copyright ownership and defines administrative procedures for policy implementation.