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Conflict of Interest

Conflicts of interest occur when URI employees have outside interests
that may lead them to influence University decisions in ways that could
result in personal gain or financial benefit. Situations that may lead
to conflicts of interest are not uncommon at universities, especially
with university-industry collaborations. Their existence does not
necessarily constitute wrongdoing. In most cases, conflicts of interest
can be resolved by a process involving disclosure, review, management
and monitoring.

The University of Rhode Island Policy on Conflicts of Interest provides
guidelines for identifying potential conflicts and procedures for
reviewing and managing conflicts, with the goal of protecting the
integrity and objectivity of the University community.

 

Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures

State of Rhode Island Code of Ethics

URI Conflict of Interest Policy

URI Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Policies and Procedures for PHS Funded Research

RIBGHE Public Private Partnership Policy

Public/Private Partnership Appendix A

 

Conflict of Interest Forms

URI Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (non-PHS)

PHS Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

URI Consultation Disclosure Form

Rhode Island Request for Exemption Forms

 

Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Training

NIH-FCOI Tutorial

CITI Program Training for Human Subject Protection or Responsible Conduct of Research

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Links
National Science Foundation (NSF) Conflict of Interest Policy
Public Health Service (PHS) Conflict of Interest Policy

 

Compliance Quick Links

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