Policies and Forms

We hope this guide will be of use to you as you navigate the sponsored research policies and procedures at the University of Delaware. The Research Office is here to help you fund, obtain, and manage your sponsored research funding. These policies are provided in various formats such as standard html, Microsoft Word, and PDF format as indicated. Click here to download Acrobat Reader.

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Animals Subjects in Research

Policies & Procedures
Animals in Research, Teaching and Testing

Forms
Application to Use Animals in Research and Teaching
Termination Form
Request to Amend an Animal Use Protocol
Request to Amend an Animal Use Protocol Amendment to Add/Delete Personnel
Annual Review Form
Application to Use Animals in Research and Teaching Addendum A -- Multiple Project
Application to Use Animals in Research and Teaching Addendum B -- Hybridoma Monoclonal Antibodies
Application to Use Animals in Research and Teaching Addendum C -- Polyclonal Antibodies
Application to Use Animals in Research and Teaching Addendum D -- Survival Surgery
Application to Use Animals in Research and Teaching Addendum E -- Terminal Surgery
Application to Use Animals in Research and Teaching Addendum F -- Wildlife Research

Conflict of Interest

Policies & Procedures
Conflict of Interest (UD Policies and Procedures Manual)

Forms
The conflict of interest form is now available as a UD Web routing form. Please click on the link below, and login using your UD NetID and password. Look for "Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form" under the tab "Blanks".
Click here for Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

Export Regulations (ITAR/EAR/OFAC)

Policies & Procedures
Export Control and Trade Sanctions (UD Policies and Procedures Manual)
Is Your UD Project in Compliance with Export Controls?
Export Controls and Trade Sanctions Memo
Consolidated Version of ITAR (2007)
Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)
Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN)
Travel with or Transportation of Research-Related Materials and Data Memo

Contracts & Grants Management

Policies & Procedures
72-Hour Policy for Processing Research Proposals
Consulting Policy for Faculty and Professional
Cost Transfer Procedure
Delegated Authority
Effort Certification
Equipment (Class I Movable Equipment) Policy
Equipment Cost-Share Policy
Equipment Cost-Share Guideline
Equipment Screening Policy
External Grants
Federal Regulation A-21
Federal Regulation A-110
General University Research and Professional Development
General University Research Program (GUR)
Grants.gov Application Guide
Gifts and Sponsored Agreements
Letter of Intent
Limited Term Faculty and Limited Term Professional Employees Benefits
Limited Term Researcher (Payroll and Systems Admin.)
PI Eligibility Policy
Procedure for Control of Government-Owned Property
Proposal Approvals
Research Contracts and Grants Administration (Policy)
Grants Management Guide
Research Involving Recombinant DNA
Research Program Policies
Research/Scholarship Semester for Tenure-Track Assistant Professors
Research Fellowship Program
Senior Research Fellow
Staff Involvement in Commercial Enterprises
Space Needed for Externally Sponsored Agreements
Transfer of Equipment
Travel Reimbursements
University of Delaware Grants.gov Tips
University of Delaware Research Foundation (UDRF)
University of Delaware Research Foundation Program
University Procurement
University Procurement Card
Use and Disposal of University Equipment and Material

Forms
Account Closeout Check List
Application for Federal Assistance SF 424 (R&R) Sample Form
Consulting Agreements — Guidelines for Faculty and Professional
Debarment Statement
Effort Reporting Template
Eligibility to Serve as a Principal Investigator (PI)
Provider Category Determination Worksheet
Standard Research Agreement

Human Subjects in Research

Policies & Procedures
Human Subjects in Research & Research-Related Activities
Human Subjects Review Board Protocol Review and Approval Procedures

Forms
Human Subjects Protocol Form

Intellectual Property

Policies & Procedures
Computer Software
Copyright Policy
Copyright and Fair Use Instruction
Copyrightable Material
Instructional Television/Media Material Contracts
Inventions, Discoveries and Patents
NIH Manuscript Submission Requirements
Patent Policy
Sequence Listing for the US Patents Office

Forms
Invention Disclosure
NIH Manuscript Submission Requirement Letter
NIH Manuscript Submission Requirement Addendum
Research Agreement between a Company and the University of Delaware

Material Transfer

Forms
UD Material Transfer Agreement
Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreement
Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreement Letter

Reporting Misconduct

Policies & Procedures
Misconduct in Research
Policy for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct
Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct

Safety

Biological Safety

Biological Safety Policies & Procedures
Control of Biohazards in Research and Education
Biosafety Program
Bloodborne Pathogens

Biological Safety Forms
Biological Shipping Request
Biological Registration
Biosafety Audit
Bioresources Eng. Facility Training Certification
Biosafety Program Training Certificate
Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination
Polio Inventory
Recombinant DNA Registration Review Checklist
Recombinant DNA Research Registration

Chemical Hygiene

Chemical Hygiene Policies & Procedures
Chemical Waste Management
Chemical Hygiene Program
Hazardous Chemical Information
Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
Laboratory Inspection Guide

Chemical Hygiene Forms
Chemical Inventory
Hazardous Chemical Safety Training and Right-To-Know Certification
Chemical Storage Information Request
DOT Shipping Request
Lab Exit/Renovation/Decommissioning Procedures and Checklist
Laboratory Inspection Form
Laboratory Hazard Checklist
Hydrofluoric Acid Principal Investigator Responsibility
Hydrofluoric Acid User Authorization
HF Exposure Kit and Calcium Gluconate Request Form
SOP for Working with Highly Toxic Materials

Fire Prevention/Fire Protection

Fire Prevention/Fire Protection Policies & Procedures
Fire Prevention/Fire Protection Program
Fire Protection/Life Safety Equipment, Design, Installation & Maintenance
Volunteer Fire Service
Open Flame Use Application
Pyrotechnics Clearance

Fire Prevention/Fire Protection Forms
Emergency Responder Training Request
Fire Drill Memo
General Safety-Fire-Security Survey Checklist

Radiation Safety

Radiation Safety Policies & Procedures
Radiation Safety Program
Radioactive Material and Machines Capable of Producing Ionizing Radiation
Industrial Hygiene Program
Right-To-Know Programs
Safety Education
Outdoor C-14 Incubation Record and Checklist
Radioactive Material Receipt, Use, and Disposal
Radioactive Material Requisition
Radioactive Material Requisition (Lewes)
Statement of Training and Experience for Radioactive Material Users
Summary Report of Radioactive Material Use Aboard R/V Hugh R. Sharp
Application for Analytical X-Ray Equipment Utilization
Permit Supervisor Training Certification for X-Ray Workers
Statement of Training and Experience for X-Ray Users

Radiation Safety Forms
Application for Radionuclide Utilization
Application for Visiting Scientist to Use Radioactive Materials
Instructions for Opening Radionuclide Shipments
Ionizing Radiation Protocol Review
Permit Supervisor Training Certification for Radiation Material Users
Radiation Safety Audit Report

Waste Management & Disposal

Waste Management & Disposal Policies & Procedures
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Hazardous Material Shipments/Transportation
Infectious Waste Management
Biological Waste Pick-Up Request
Chemical Waste Pick-Up Request
Radioactive Waste Pick-Up Request

Motor Vehicles

Motor Vehicles Policies & Procedures
Commercial Driver's Policy -- Random Drug/Alcohol Testing
Driver's License Requirements and Verification
Motor Vehicle Regulations
Motor Vehicle Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses
University-Owned Motor Vehicles
University 12 to 15- Passenger/Extended Van Utilization

Health & Safety

Health & Safety Policies & Procedures
Safety Policy
Department Safety Committee
Eye Protection Policy
Policy for Safe Use and Storage of Compressed Gas Cylinders
Policy for Use of Pipettes
Abandoned, Found, Removed, or Unclaimed Property
Asbestos Management
Confined Space Entry
Building Floor Loading
Design, Selection, Purchase and Installation of Intrusion Alarms and Security Monitoring Systems
Emergency Response and First Aid
Campus Emergency Management System
Campus Injuries and Illnesses
First Aid Kits
Ambulance Service for University Employees
Emergency Response/Fire -- Other Emergencies
Extension Cords
Facility Safety Equipment
Possession and Use of Firearms on University Property
Immunization Documentation
Lightning Safety for Outdoor Activities
Local Exhaust Ventilation Equipment
Lockout/Tagout, the Control of Hazardous Energy Sources
Materials That Could Present an Imminent Danger to Health and Safety
Medication and Drug Use and Distribution
Personal Protective Equipment
Protection of Potable Water Supply
Purchase and Safe Use of Refrigeration Units
Removal of Dangerous Material
Respiratory Protection
Secondary Phone Lines
Skateboard, Rollarskate/Blade, Scooter, and Bicycle Use
Storm Water Management
Underground Storage Tank Management
Safety Responsibilities During Laboratory Principal Investigator Leaves/Absences

Health & Safety Forms
Laser Utilization Registration