To ensure integrity in our research, UWM has an obligation to manage conflicts of interest. Conflict of interest refers to a situation in which financial interests or other personal considerations may affect or have the appearance of affecting an Investigator’s professional judgement or actions in the design, conduct, or reporting of research and other sponsored programs, or that might interfere with the Investigator’s duties or responsibilities to UWM and/or federal sponsors. It includes actual conflicts/activities or potential conflicts/activities, real or perceived.
The UWM Office of Research has the responsibility and authority to conduct an ongoing conflict of interest program for personnel engaging in research and other sponsored programs at UWM.
Outside Activities Reporting
Investigators engaging in, or proposing to engage in, research or other sponsored programs are required to report conflicts of interest that reasonably appear to be related to the Investigator’s institutional responsibilities. These interests are to be reported annually on the Investigator’s Outside Activities Report or within 30 days of acquiring or discovering a new outside activity.
Policies
Conflict of Interest
- UWM Conflict of Interest Policy for Individuals Engaged in Research and Other Sponsored Programs (PDF)
- UWM Policy for Financial Conflicts of Interest in Public Health-Funded Research (PDF)
- Public Health Services (PHS)-Funded Research (PDF)
Resources
Guidelines
- UWM Research and Other Sponsored Programs Conflict of Interest Guidance Document (PDF)
- UWM Outside Activities Reporting (OAR) Toolkit
General Topic Resources
- UWM OAR Guidance Document (PDF)
- UWM Research Conflict of Interest Committee (RCOIC) (PDF)
- Public Health Services (PHS)-Funded Research (PDF)
- UWM Significant Financial Interest Disclosure (SFID) (PDF)
UWM Forms
- UWM Conflict of Interest and/or Commitment Management Plan Template (PDF)
- UWM Outside Activities Workday Job Aid