Conflict of Interest

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln Conflict of Interest in Research Policy has been updated to reflect significant changes that the University of Nebraska Board of Regents made to the systemwide conflict of interest policy in 2010, as well as conflict of interest revisions finalized by the Public Health Service (which includes the National Institutes of Health) in August 2011. The UNL Conflict of Interest in Research Policy is effective August 24, 2012.

UNL Conflict of Interest in Research Policy

University of Nebraska Board of Regents conflict of interest policy

NUgrant Interest and Outside Activity Reporting Form tutorial video and documents

NIH news release regarding conflict of interest policy revisions

Federal Register information on NIH conflict of interest rules

PHS Financial Conflict of Interest Tutorial Help Document

Disclosure of interests takes place through NUgrant via the Interest Reporting Form (IRF). This form makes it easy for faculty, staff and students to report any outside interests related to their research. Interest reporting is completed annually and the IRF can be updated at any time throughout the year.

NUgrant Interest and Outside Activity Reporting Form Demonstration (video)

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Interest Reporting FAQ

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University employees consulting outside the university should consult the guidance document entitled Guide to Consulting at UNL for additional information.

Policies on consulting and outside employment

View UNL's statement regarding purchases from businesses owned by university employees

The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Bylaws on Outside Employment

The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Policies on Conflict of Interest