Recent Policy Updates
View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
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.
Federal-wide Assurance for Protection of Human Subjects
Update LSPCH FWA.
Policy and Procedures for Appointment and Promotion: Academic Staff - Research
Research Associate updated to Research Scientist, Engineer and Scholar in 2016.
Indirect (F&A) Cost Waivers
Added change in procedure: Outside of the School of Medicine, indirect (F&A) cost waiver requests can be launched from the budget page of the PDRF (Proposal and Development Routing Form) in SeRA.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Attachment D. 3.A. Sick Leave to include 24 hours of paid sick time annually.