Policies

The Office for Research updates policies on a regular basis to ensure compliance with current requirements. Please check back frequently to ensure that you are using the up-to-date version.

Office for Research

Bridge Funding Support Policy

Cost Share – Process to Request from the Office for Research

Drug Free Workplace

Ethical Treatment of Research Animals

Faculty Conflict of Commitment and Conflict of Interest

Policies and Guidelines for Investigators in Scientific Research

Principal Investigator Eligibility

Research Appointments at Northwestern University

Research Faculty Appointments
Research Staff and Visitor Appointments

Searle Leadership Fund Nomination Policy

Sharing Facilities and Administrative Cost Recovery Revenue

Tracking Investigator Award and Expenditure Credit for Sponsored Programs

University Research Center Proposal and Evaluation Guidelines

Visiting Predoctoral Students from Other US Institutions of Higher Education and Northwestern Sponsored Programs

Office for Sponsored Research

Allowability of Costs on Federally Sponsored Projects

Applicant Organization and Submission of Proposals for Research or Sponsored Programs

Conflict of Interest for Sponsored Programs

Criteria for Defining Sponsored Projects

Fiscal Responsibility for Sponsored Projects

International Sponsored Activities

University Endorsement for Correspondence

Office for Research Integrity

Copyright Policy

University Scientific Misconduct Policy

Office for Research Safety

Chemical and Biological Safety in Laboratories

Radiation Safety Handbook

Safety Enforcement Policy

Safety Review of Facilities and Equipment

Northwestern University

Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs (ASRSP)

Effort Reporting

Cost Studies

Cost Sharing/Matching

Human Resources

Conflict of Interest (Staff)

Technology Transfer

Intellectual Property Guidelines

Patent and Invention

The Graduate School

Postdoctoral Fellow Appointments