Stanford Policy – Faculty ◦ Mission: Promote public good by transferring knowledge  Consulting  Technologies arising from research These activities can give rise to CoI – possible compromise of academic values, research integrity or Stanford’s mission Conflicts may be manageable; e.g. minimize or eliminate Unmanageable = When actions or decisions made in the course of faculty’s University activities are determined by considerations of personal financial gain. Conflict of Commitment - conflicts regarding allocation of time and energies (e.g. consulting) Institutional Conflict of Interest ◦ Licensing Activities ◦ Investments ◦ Gifts Conflict of Interest

Who must disclose? ◦ PI or other participant who has responsibility for design, conduct or reporting of research ◦ (incl. spouse/dom. Partner/dep. child of PI or other participant) What to disclose? ◦ Any relationship; e.g. unpaid consulting, founder or employee ◦ Paid services; e.g. consulting, advisory board, giving talks ◦ Stock or stock options ◦ Gift funds Conflict of Interest certifications - PDRF

Conflict of Interest cert – PDRF (cont’d) When must it be disclosed? ◦ Relationship or $ interest is related to company sponsoring research ◦ Relationship or $ interest indirectly related:  Company supplying product being studied (MTA, drug only CTA)  Purchasing materials, supplies or equipment from company in which there is a relationship  Results of research would be of interest to company in which there is a relationship or Renewal: when there is a new reportable interest

General Obligations re: CoI Faculty: ◦ Submit annual certification of compliance to school Dean  outside professional activities  any financial interests in outside entities that they, and their immediate family members have Faculty, Staff, Post-Docs & Students: ◦ Current or prospective situations which may raise questions of conflict of interest  sponsored research  gifts  human subject protocols  licensing of intellectual property  procurement or  other relationships with outside companies. ◦ Made on ad hoc basis to school dean's office as soon as the individual becomes aware of such situations.

Resources Stanford Dean of Research Office Sponsor CoI Policies PHS and NSF Requirements Regarding Financial Disclosures and Agency Notifications (RPH 4.2) Other sponsor certifications, assurances, etc. via terms of the award.