The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

RSP's excerpt from Academic Affairs Policy and Procedures Manual

Grant Director's Manual

Provides a brief overview of general university policies and federal regulations as they relate to grants, details the major administrative responsibilities of the Grant Director, and contains basic information needed to complete university forms and reports.

Grant Policies and Procedures

Policies and procedures related to the conduct of sponsored projects.

Misconduct in Research and Scholarship

Contains policy and procedures for addressing allegations of misconduct in original research and scholarship.

Research Involving Human Subjects

The Human Subjects Review Committee must review all proposed research projects involving human subjects conducted by University faculty, staff, or students, whether funded or not, when facilities, services, or personnel of the University are used.

Research Involving Animals

All experiments or procedures involving live vertebrate animals must be approved in advance by the Animal Care and Use Committee, no experimental procedures may be initiated without Committee clearance. Resources for Information on Alternatives to Animal Use

Patent and Copyright Policy

WWU uniform policies and procedures for the regulation and administration of intellectual property rights generated by the activities of its faculty, employees and others associated with the University.

Financial Disclosure

The University requires that faculty member/investigators disclose any significant financial interest that may present an actual or potential conflict of interest or commitment in relationship with a federally sponsored project.

DHHS and NSF FAQ concerning Financial Disclosure

Frequently Asked Questions concerning the Department of Health and Human Services Objectivity in Research Regulations and the National Science Foundation Investigator Financial Disclosure Policy