Recent Policy Updates

View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.

What’s New

  • March 18, 2024

    Link to Chapter 5.8

    Human Stem Cell Research

    Added Stem cell-derived embryo models took out mesenchymal; Added/updated links
  • March 18, 2024

    Link to Chapter 5.7

    Training in the Protection of Human Subjects in Research

    Update course name, Update links, Slight wording changes
  • March 18, 2024

    Link to Chapter 5.3

    People of Childbearing Potential as Subjects in Research

    One of most substantial changes: changed “women” to “people of childbearing potential” as update to standard language in field and our current consents (except when quoting external text), including title
  • 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".
  • February 22, 2024

    Link to Chapter 10.3

    Postdoctoral Scholars

    Add Reproductive Loss Leave to 11. Attachment D: Postdoctoral Benefits, Section 3. Leave Policy: Unpaid & Paid Absences, Section A, Unpaid Absences and changed first sentence of 11. Attachment D: Postdoctoral Benefits, Section 3. Leave Policy: Unpaid & Paid Absences, Section B, Paid Absences, sub-section 2, Paid Sick Leave
  • December 13, 2023

    Link to Chapter 10.7

    Visiting Student Researchers

    Altered "3. VSR Appointment and Fees" first paragraph.

  • October 30, 2023

    Link to Chapter 9.1

    Inventions, Patents, and Licensing

    The revised policy will harmonize distribution models for royalties and equity income, giving departments and schools access to both royalties and equity income. It will not change the inventors’ share of royalties or equity. It will introduce options for inventors in their decision-making in relation to department shares and equity shares.
  • September 1, 2023

    Link to Chapter 7.11

    High Hazard Research

    Inauguration of new policy regarding physical safety high hazards.

  • September 1, 2023

    Link to Chapter 15.6

    Tuition Allowance for Research Assistants

    Adjusted the Section 2. Cost of the Tuition Allowance A. Principal Investigators Outside of the School of Medicine from 40% to 55%
  • August 31, 2023

    Link to Chapter 15.8

    Cost Transfer Policy for Sponsored Projects

    Recently the policy has been updated and some highlights include under 4. Requirements Related to Cost Transfers, A. Timeliness- clarifications are made as to what offices may authorize a late cost transfer (transfers that do not meet the timeliness policy criteria), there is clarification around the 6-month restriction of cost transfers and when they must post to the general ledger with an example, examples of cost transfers that do not require special approval, additional exceptions to the timeliness section were added as well as some other clarifications to the policy.