Requirements by Role Employees UTD employees, including faculty and staff researchers, must disclose academic appointments, consulting and professional activities, board service, and financial interests that create the appearance for conflict of interest to comply with UTDPP1102. Approval by the employee’s department and/or school dean is required prior to engaging in activities that require commitment of …read more
About the Office of Research and Innovation The Office of Research and Innovation fosters the advancement of cutting-edge research discoveries and technology at the University of Texas at Dallas, an innovative institution in the heart of North Texas that has achieved Tier One national research status. Our departmental resources provide faculty and staff with a …read more
Legacy Study Update: Due to inconsistencies identified between the initially approved studies and corresponding Cayuse Legacy applications, all active Legacy studies must be closed by April 30th, 2024. This decision was made based on institutional recommendations to ensure compliance with current UTD / IRB Policies and Procedures, HHS Regulations, and NIH Policy. A new Initial application must be submitted …read more
Who is authorized to sign on behalf of UTD? Who on campus do I contact to initiate a contract? What administrative forms are needed to initiate a contract? How long do contracts take to negotiate? What are causes for delay when negotiating contracts with Industry? Can a company own the results of the research? Can …read more
Allocation of Rights An Allocation of Rights (AOR) document is a non-monetary agreement establishing the rights between parties to existing (background) and future (foreground) intellectual property (IP). Generally, IP will be discussed in funding agreements in conjunction with the rest of the terms and conditions. When IP rights are necessary to establish prior to an …read more
Tips for Engaging with Industry Sponsors General Principles We work with faculty to understand each research project a contract is meant to cover, negotiate the agreement terms with sponsoring agencies, and obtain institutional approvals for the contracts from University administration. Our goal is to put legally binding contracts into place that are most appropriate for each …read more
Pre-Award Administration Budget Negotiations Preliminary budget negotiations are often conducted between the Principal Investigator and the technical contact for the sponsor in order to determine an appropriate level of funding for the program proposed by the Investigator. Such preliminary discussions are encouraged. The Principal Investigator should contact OSP for established rates for fringe benefits, facilities, …read more
For assistance in writing your federally funded Broader Impacts (BI) statements, sign up for a BI plan consultation. During the consultation, you can expect guided instruction covering the Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) BI Toolkit. The Toolkit includes a planning checklist, BI Wizard, BI Project Rubric, and Guiding Principles. ARIS Toolkit resources are educational, …read more
Animal Care and Use Researchers and/or teaching faculty who are planning projects involving the use of any animal should contact Cynthia Tralmer, IACUC Coordinator, at 972-883-4597 in the early stages of planning. Required forms for animal utilization are available at the Office of Research Integrity and Outreach. Day-to-day supervision and monitoring of all animal related …read more
Funding agencies like National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation require that funded proposals contain plans for data management and dissemination or an explanation that the project will not produce data or samples that require sharing. While there are requirements specific to the funding agencies, there are eight elements which should be addressed in …read more
