Recent Policy Updates
View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
Preparation and Submission of Proposal Budgets
Requirements related to commitment of PI effort for research projects were established.
Preparation, Review, and Submission of Sponsored Project Proposals
Requirement related to commitment of PI effort for research projects was established.
Openness in Research
Formerly titled "Secrecy in Research," the name of this policy was changed by the Senate of the Academic Council.
Charge to the Committee on Research
Amended by the Academic Senate to add one Postdoctoral Scholar to the Committee.
Retention of Consultants
Summarizes University policy and procedures on the use of paid consultants on sponsored projects at Stanford.
University Commitments Pertaining to Sponsored Project Proposals
Requirements related to budget justification.
Preparation, Review, and Submission of Sponsored Project Proposals
Requirements related to budget justification.
Preparation and Submission of Proposal Budgets
The process for review and certification of project expenditures was modified.
Inventions, Patents, and Licensing
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.
Inventions, Patents, and Licensing
Royalty-sharing updated in to reflect changes related to equity acquisition.