Recent Policy Updates
View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
Policy and Procedures for Appointment and Promotion: Academic Staff - Research
Remove requirement for adjunct faculty and research appointment.
Research Misconduct: Policy on Allegations, Investigations, and Reporting
Expand policy to federal and non-federal funding sponsors; move responsibility from the President to the Provost in section 8 - notification to external entities.
Principal Investigator Eligibility and Criteria for Exceptions
Updated to insert language on new PI waiver exception pilot program for shared facilities/service centersService Agreements
Added reference to "defense article" and updated export control links.Postdoctoral Scholars
Extensive and housekeeping edits throughout the policy.Principal Investigator Eligibility and Criteria for Exceptions
Add language for two pilots - CEs in SOM and SLAC scientists and engineers; clarify 'school dean's office' in Career Development exception section.Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest
Attachment A Revised
Consulting and Other Outside Professional Activities by Members of the Academic Council and Medical Center Line Faculty
Updated Attachment A.
Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest
Created new attachment A approved by OGC and VPDoRPostdoctoral Scholars
Decision of Provost is final.