[CCoE Notice] FINAL REMINDER: Annual Conflict of Interest Certification, 2011-2012

[Fritz Claydon]

FINAL REMINDER


ALL:

 Please read below:


This is a reminder that the Annual Conflict of Interest Certifications in
accordance with the UH Policy on Conflict of Interest for Academic Faculty
are due by October 31, 2011. However, we recommend
that you complete this task prior to 9/1/2011.

An academic staff member means the principal investigator, co-investigator,
and any other person at the University who is responsible for the design,
conduct, or reporting of research or educational
activities, including tenured, tenure track and research faculty.

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The COI policy and annual certification of compliance form is available  at
http://www.research.uh.edu/Home/Division-of-Research/Research-Services/Research-Policies.aspx.
  The form and policy have also been attached to this email for your
convenience.

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One change this year should be highlighted.   *All forms, whether a conflict
exists or not, must be signed by the Department Chair and Dean*. ****



Faculty should read the policy, complete the form  and download it for
signatures.  When signatures are obtained, the COI can be scanned and
uploaded by the designated person in your Department into the Division of
Research database, RD2K.  Instructions  for uploading are also posted on the
web at
http://www.research.uh.edu/Home/Division-of-Research/Research-Services/Research-Policies.aspx
click on
*RD2K How To:  Uploading Scanned Conflict of Interest Form*.

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*COI forms that report any conflicts must include an explanation of the
conflict and before they are scanned and uploaded*.  Anne Sherman must be
notified and sent a COI form with a possible conflict is submitted and she
will follow-up with the Vice President for Research.  If a COI requires
signature by the UH VPR, a copy will be scanned and uploaded by DOR staff.


As a reminder, please re-familiarize yourself with our Pre-Award submission
process:



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*Cullen College of Engineering
Pre-Award Grant Submission Process *





1.     When considering a submission of a grant/contract proposal, the PI
will notify the appropriate Research Administrator (RA) four weeks in
advance, if possible.



2.     When constructing the UH “transmittal,” if the administering unit for
the grant reports to the Dean of Engineering, RAs Hamlett and/or Razo will
assist with the proposal submission (pre-award).



3.     When seeking a cost-share (mandatory or voluntary) and/or IDC
reduction (sponsored mandated and/or voluntary), the request should be
channeled through the appropriate Department Chair.  At least two weeks must
be allowed for cost share and reduced IDC issues to be resolved and
documented.



4.   *  **A current UH Conflict of Interest Form must be on file (for PIs
and co-PIs) before UH will submit a grant/contract proposal to an external
sponsor.*

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-- 
Fritz Claydon Ph.D.
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Associate Dean of Administration and Research
University of Houston
Cullen College of Engineering
713.743.4204
fclaydon at uh.edu


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