Recent Policy Updates
View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Changes to Graduate Financial Support based on memo.
Preparation and Submission of Proposal Budgets
Changed title to Preparation and Submission of Proposal Budgets. Added requirement for those with University Research to take PI Training. Updated cost sharing section to be consistent with the Cost Sharing Policy.
Use of Human Subjects in Student Projects, Pilot Studies, Oral Histories and QA/QI Projects
Updated Determination of Human Subjects form in section 5 and Related Items.
Institutional Conflict of Interest in Research Involving Human Subjects
Approved by leadership of Office of Technology Licensing. Added to Section 3.A 3 2) that clinical trial research ends at Stanford, and or when the license is terminated, or the product which was the subject of the clinical trial is no longer being developed by a licensee/sublicensee.
Openness in Research
Edits to address legacy issues regarding transition from document being about "non-secrecy" to "openness' and update to Section 4.B to reflect modern National Security Controls.
Gift vs. Sponsored Projects and Distinctions from Other Forms of Funding
Updated to reflect attachment A and the Gift Transmittal System.
Indirect (F&A) Cost Waivers
Changed title from F&A to Indirect Costs.
Visiting Student Researchers
To be consistent with other policies add or Audit to Enrollment Status Para Persons registered in the VSR category are not permitted to enroll in ***or audit*** any classes.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Per Office of Postdoc Affairs: A five year term limit policy (extended from the previous four year limit) for postdoctoral scholars.
Use of Human Subjects in Student Projects, Pilot Studies, Oral Histories and QA/QI Projects
Updated Determination of Human Subjects form in section 5 and Related Items.