OVPR

OVPR

Policies and Forms

OVPR forms and policies

If a form is available in more than one format, select the desired format.

Project approval forms

Proposal form (PAF, Bucksheet) word pdf
Policy for Signature Authoirty on Grants and Contracts    
Research equipment fund word

Significant financial conflict of interest

       Significant financial conflict of interest policy

  pdf

       Significant financial conflict of interest form (discloses a significant
       financial interest on sponsored research projects)

  pdf
       Conflict avoidance form   pdf

Contract checklist (for OVPR use)

word pdf
Project agreements    
Industry contract agreements word  
Second party initiated to WMU word  
WMU initiated to second party word  
WMU independent contractor form (used for indivduals)   pdf
Independent contractor questionaire (used in conjunction with form)   pdf
Subcontract expenditure report (Appendix C) word pdf
Personal services (Appendix D) word pdf

Proposal review form signature responsiblity checklist (for OVPR use)

word  

Confidential disclosure agreements

       C.D.A. one way (WMU)

word pdf

       C.D.A. one way (Company)

word pdf

       C.D.A. mutual

word pdf
Intellectual property agreements technology disclosure form    pdf

Policies and procedures - The Faculty Senate's Research Policies Council reviews, develops, and recommends policies dealing with the enhancement and implementation of research and creative activity in the University. In adddition OVPR has developed procedures for common research activities. All members of the University community interested in conducting externally funded projects on University property and utilizing University facilities, personnel, or other resources, must comply with applicable policies and procedures.

   
Research Misconduct policy pdf  
Export Control policy word  
Facilities and administrative (F&A) policies and procedures
Guideline for charging facilities and administrative on grants and contracts pdf  
Official Letter of WMU F&A Rates (Rates Cost Agreement) pdf  
Policy for return of facilities and administrative (F & A) costs word pdf
Policy for Signature Authority on Grants and Contracts pdf  
Grants and Contracts for F&A return amounts    
Intellectual Property and Data Rights    
Data Retention Policy ( part of IP policy ) word  
Intellectual property (IP) and data rights policy word  
Additional forms
Procedure to manage funding agency imposed limits on submissions word  
Research misconduct policy   pdf
Principal investigator policy word  
Procedure to budget for graduate student assistance on grants (Consult with your Research Officer)    

 

 

 

 

Office of the Vice President for Research
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI USA
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