Research Policies, Guidelines, Regulations, and Law/Compliance

Cal Poly Research Policies and Guidelines

• Centers and Institutes
  • Policy for the Establishment, Evaluation and Discontinuation of University Centers and Institutes (doc) or (pdf)
  • Flow chart for proposal and approval of a new center or institute (pdf)
• Conflict of Interest in Research
• Environmental Health & Safety Policies
• Ethics Training (NSF)
  • Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research
• Export Control (pps)
• Financial Management of Extended Education, Guidelines for Executive Order No. 794
• Gifts and Sponsored Support, Guidelines
• Grant-Matching Support Practices
• Human Subjects in Research
• Indirect Costs at Cal Poly, An Overview
• Intellectual Property Policy
  • IP Tools: Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
• Risk Management Policies
• Sponsored Programs Administration at Cal Poly, Policy
• Scientific Fraud and Serious Misconduct
• Vertebrate Animals in Research, Guidelines

Federal Laws, Regulations and Policies

• Code of Federal Regulations
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS)
• Federal Agency Policy Manuals
• Federal Register Listings
• NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1)
  • Training in the responsible and ethical conduct of research
• Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200)
• OMB Circulars

Forms for Research