Under the UO’s Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment, and Outside Activities Policy, which applies to all UO employees, some outside activities and financial interests require disclosure and approval.
Under the UO’s Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Policy, which applies only to researchers who receive sponsored awards, other types of outside activities and financial interests must be disclosed. If your independent consulting or outside activity results in more than $5,000 in compensation within a 12-month period or if the work is done in exchange for equity interest, disclosure is required under this policy.
This checklist is designed to help UO employees assess steps that may be required prior to working as an independent consultant and/or prior to accepting compensation from outside the university.
Disclosures under both policies are submitted via a disclosure profile in the Research Administration Portal (link prompts you to enter your Duck ID).
Even if Disclosure is Not Required, All UO Employees Are Prohibited From:
- Making private, commercial use without permission of UO supplies, facilities, equipment, employees, records, intellectual property, or any other UO resources
- Using non-public information accessed as a UO employee to obtain a private financial benefit
- Engaging in activities that substantially interfere with their duties to the UO (See conflicts of commitment.)
- Making decisions in their UO capacity that could have a financial impact on them personally, their relatives, their household members or a business with which either is associated
Questions?
Questions about either policy, whether disclosure is required, or how to disclose can be directed to coi@uoregon.edu or 541-346-6200.