The NIH has had a longstanding interest in objectivity in research and financial conflict of interest. We have initiated this web site to provide information on this important topic. We will continue to add to and update this web site. Readers are encouraged to check back periodically.

News: (05/08/2009) NIH Seeks Comments on Regulations for Financial Conflicts of Interest in Federally-Funded Research

• Frequently Asked Questions (07/29/2009) - Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Requirements for NIH-Supported Institutions.



• Web-based Tutorial (07/29/2009) - (Adobe Flash Player is required) Tutorial on Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Requirements for NIH-Supported Institutions. See NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-08-106. The tutorial now includes the mandatory use of the eRA Commons FCOI Module for grantees submitting FCOI reports beginning July 1, 2009. Also available in PDF format. (PDF - 89 KB)



• NIH Guide Notice (05/08/2009) - NIH Requests Comments on Proposed Amendment of Regulations on the Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which Public Health Service Funding is Sought and Responsible Prospective Contractors.
  
  
•  NIH Guide Notice (3/27/2009) - NIH Requires Mandatory Use of the eRA Commons Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Module beginning July 1, 2009 for NIH-funded Grants and/or Cooperative Agreements.
  


• NIH Guide Notice (10/01/2008) - NIH Announces a New Business Process for Reporting an Identified Financial Conflict of Interest for Grants and/or Cooperative Agreements beginning October 10, 2008.



• Reminder from NIH on Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements (08/25/2008) - Email from Dr. Norka Ruiz Bravo, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research to Institutional Officials.



• NIH Oversight of Extramural Financial Conflicts of Interest (08/01/2008) - (MS Word - 34 KB)



• NIH Guide Notice (04/10/2008) - NIH Announces the Posting of Updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for All NIH-Supported Institutions.



• NIH Guide Notice (10/25/2007) - Pilot Compliance Program—Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for All NIH-Supported Institutions.



• Observations from NIH's FY2006 Targeted Site Reviews on Finanical Conflict of Interest (02/15/2007) - (MS Word - 53 KB)



• NIH Guide Notice (12/06/2004) - Reminder of Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for All NIH-Supported Institutions.



• NIH Guide Notice (02/10/2003) - Publication of "Financial Conflict Of Interest - Objectivity in Research: Institutional Policy Review".



• Conflict of Interest Workshop Summary (09/30/2002) - (MS Word - 131 KB) or (PDF - 193 KB) - A workshop on conflict of interest was held on the NIH campus on September 30, 2002.



• Conflict of Interest Information Resources (07/18/2002) - Listing of Conflict of Interest Information Resources Available on the Web.



• NIH Review of Financial Conflict of Interest Policies of Grantee Institutions (07/18/2002) - Information on NIH's review of Financial Conflict of Interest: Objectivity in Research policies provided by 300 institutions.



• Questions or Comments on Financial COI: FCOICompliance@mail.nih.gov

• Information For Reviewers Of Grant Applications And R&D Contract Proposals - (PDF - 31 KB) or (MS Word - 36 KB)



• NIH Pre-Review Certification Form - (PDF - 36 KB) or (MS Word - 72 KB)



• NIH Post-Review Certification Form - (PDF - 22 KB) or (MS Word - 30 KB)



• Questions or Comments on NIH Peer Reviewers COI: ameros@mail.nih.gov