Background of UO's FCOI Policy

To comply with 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F, the UO developed Policy II.06.01 Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Policy (FCOI Policy). The FCOI Policy upholds the UO’s commitment to research objectivity and applies to all sponsored research, regardless of whether the sponsor is federal.

Institutional Responsibilities under the FCOI Policy

The UO must: 

  • Review investigators’ disclosures of Significant Financial Interests and determine if they present actual or potential conflicts in research
  • Manage financial conflicts of interest in research in accordance with 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F, sponsor requirements, and all other applicable federal and state requirements
  • Report identified conflicts to sponsors before any project spending
  • Notify sponsors if bias is discovered in the design, conduct, or reporting of sponsored research in accordance with 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F, sponsor requirements, and all other applicable federal and state requirements
  • Maintain institutional records related to the policy and its procedures 

Investigator Responsibilities under the FCOI Policy

Investigators responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research who receive sponsored research awards must: 

Subcontractors and Subawardees under the FCOI Policy

Subcontractors and subawardees who do not have their own enforced financial conflict of interest in research policy must follow the UO’s. 

Sponsor-specific Requirements

Many federal sponsors align with 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F, but may have unique requirements

Always review your specific award’s terms and conditions for financial conflict of interest requirements.  

What Activities Must Be Disclosed