Research Policy Library

The tables below provide links to sponsored projects- and research-related policies and resources. All current systemwide policies are available via the UC Policy Search page.

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Ownership, Publication & Licensing of Research Data & Intellectual Property

Policy	Issuance Date	Other Resources
UC Policy on Inventions, Patents, and Innovation Transfer (PDF)	7/1/2024	RPAC Memo 12-02: University Licensing Guidelines OTT Memo 03-02: Guidelines for Faculty and Other Academic Employees on Issues Related to Intellectual Property and Consulting C&G Manual Ch. 11-200: Patents RPAC Website: FAQ - UC Policy on Inventions, Patents, and Innovation Transfer RPAC Memo 23-03: Guidance on Managing Conflict of Interest in License agreements RPAC Memo 25-02 (PDF): Exemptions to Signing the Patent/IP Acknowledgment
Sponsored Projects Restrictive Publication/Dissemination Clauses (PDF)	8/3/1970	C&G Manual Ch. 1-400: Publication Policy and Guidelines on Rights to Results of Extramural Projects or Programs
University of California Research Data Policy (PDF)	8/9/2022	RPAC Website: Frequently Asked Questions - UC Research Data Policy Data Policy Quick Guide: Policy highlights and tools to support UC research administrators

Repatriation

Policy	Issuance Date	Other Resources
Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Policy (PDF)	12/17/2021	RPAC Website: NAGPRA

Research Integrity / Conflicts of Interest

Policy	Issuance Date	Other Resources
Disclosure of Financial Interests and Management of Conflicts of Interest in Private Sponsors of Research (PDF)	10/23/2018	RPAC Website: Conflict of Interest
Disclosure of Financial Interests and Management of Conflicts of Interest, National Science Foundation Awards (PDF)	6/15/2023	RPAC Website: Conflict of Interest
Integrity in Research (PDF)	6/19/1990	ECAS Website: Research Integrity & Misconduct

Research Subjects

Policy	Issuance Date	Other Resources
Gender and Ethnicity Representation in Health Research (PDF)	6/3/1993
Protection of Human Subjects in Research (PDF)	11/6/2020	C&G Manual Ch. 18-200: University Policy on the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
Use of Animals in Research and Teaching (PDF)	10/14/1984	C&G Manual Ch. 18-400: University Policy on the Use of Animals in Research and Teaching

Seeking and Accepting Funds

Policy	Issuance Date	Other Resources
Classification of Gifts & Sponsored Awards (PDF)	3/10/2022
Institutional Development (PDF)	8/26/2014
Requirement to Submit Proposals and to Receive Awards for Grants and Contracts through the University (PDF)	12/14/1994
University Guidelines on Seeking and Accepting Non-Competitive Funding (PDF)	12/6/2005

Other Research Administration

Policy	Issuance Date	Other Resources
Dual Use Research of Concern (PDF)	9/24/2015
Export Control (PDF)	6/21/2018	ECAS Website: Export Control
International Activities (PDF)	6/23/2017	RPAC Website: International Research
Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) Policy (PDF)	2/9/2018