Research Compliance
Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
For questions related to how FCOI is handled when a subcontract is included in a Northwestern proposal, please see the following references provided by the Northwestern University Conflict of Interest Office (NUCOI):
- Resources for Administrators
- Research Requirements for Subcontractors and Consultants (on PHS and NSF Grants)
- Institutions Verified by NUCOI with PHS & NSF-Compliant COI Policies [Note: NetID Login required for access]
IACUC
Northwestern’s IACUC reviews and approves the animal protocol for subcontractors (including CRO’s) receiving funding from Northwestern to conduct sponsored projects involving live animal subjects, including the development of custom antibodies. Visit the IACUC website.
IRB
IRB approval is required prior to issuance for the following:
- Department of Defense (DoD)-funded projects and other sponsor specific requirements
- Non-U.S. subrecipient entities
- IAA/reliance scenarios (When Northwestern serves as IRB of record, signed IAA and Northwestern IRB approval letter required)