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16.0.1

INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING FOR FACULTY CREATIVE AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES (16.0.1)

The Faculty Research Grant Manual and Faculty Grant Research Application are prepared by the Faculty Research Committee. The manual provides detailed policies and procedures for the allocation of...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs

16.10

JOINT UNT/NTRI SPONSORED PROJECT POLICY (16.10)

To aid in its development as an emerging, national research university, focused on service to this metropolitan area, the Board of Regents formed the North Texas Research Institute (NTRI) in 1989.
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3

OFFICE OF RESEARCH COMPLIANCE (16.12.3)

The Office of Research Compliance, as a part of the Office of Research Services, maintains a system of procedures, guidelines, and practices to comply with rules established by the federal government...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3.1

ANIMAL CARE AND USE POLICY (16.12.3.1)

This policy establishes responsibility for humane care and use of animals in research, research training, experimentation, and biological testing conducted at or supported by the University of North...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3.10

Award Management of Sponsored Projects

This policy sets out requirements related to the award management of sponsored projects. Award management includes responsibility for financial management and...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3.11

Recovery and Distribution of Facilties and Administration Funds

This policy sets forth institutional requirements related to recovery and distribution of Facilities and Administration (F&A) funds. The...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3.2

HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH POLICY (16.12.3.2)

Research programs at the University of North Texas that encompass any form of human subjects research must adhere to all Federal regulations governing the use of human subjects. 
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3.3

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR SPONSORED PROJECTS (16.12.3.3)

It is the policy of the University of North Texas (“UNT”) that no proposed, awarded, or ongoing UNT research project or educational activity shall be biased by any significant financial...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3.4

BIOSAFETY POLICY (16.12.3.4)

This policy establishes responsibility for the proper use of biohazardous agents, potentially hazardous human materials, and recombinant DNA molecules in research and other educational activities at...
15. Risk Management Services
Doug Welch
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration

16.12.3.5

RADIATION SAFETY POLICY (16.12.3.5)

This policy establishes responsibility for the proper receipt, possession, use, and transfer of sources of radiation and lasers by University of North Texas faculty, staff and students, in order to...
15. Risk Management Services
Doug Welch
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration

16.12.3.6

RESEARCH MISCONDUCT POLICY (16.12.3.6)

In order to maintain the public trust, the University of North Texas (UNT) is committed to promoting the highest possible ethical standards in research and scholarly conduct. The occurrence of...
13. Research
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3.7

Sponsored Projects

The University of North Texas (UNT) encourages faculty and staff members to seek external support for sponsored projects related to teaching, research and...
13. Research
Kristi Lemmon
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3.8

Proposal Submission to External Sponsors

This policy sets out requirements related to the submission of proposals to external sponsors.
13. Research
Kristi Lemmon
VP Research and Economic Development

16.12.3.9

Grants and Contracts Related to Sponsored Projects

This policy sets out requirements related to the negotiation and acceptance of grants and contracts related to or arising from sponsored project...
13. Research
Kristi Lemmon
VP Research and Economic Development

16.13

EXPORT CONTROLS (16.13)

  The University of North Texas is committed to conducting research in accordance with applicable export control laws and regulations.   Export control laws are federal statutes that...
13. Research
Kenneth Sewell
VP for Research and Economic Development

16.13.1

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY (16.13.1)

The purpose of this policy is: (1) to encourage the creation, development, and management of Intellectual Property, Patents, copyrights, and trademarks in the best interest of the public, the Creator...
8. Intellectual Property
Dr. Kenneth Sewell
VP Research and Economic Development

16.13.3

COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE POLICY (16.13.3)

It is the policy of the University of North Texas that all faculty, staff, and students respect the rights of ownership of intellectual property by adhering to United States copyright laws.
8. Intellectual Property
Jane Himmel
Office of the President

16.6

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACES (16.6)

It is the policy of the University of North Texas to provide drug-free workplaces for the performance of work done in connection with grants and contracts from Federal agencies. Under this policy,...
5. Human Resources
Marci Bailey
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration

16.6.1

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE STATEMENT (16.6.1)

The University  specifically prohibits employees from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance in the workplace. All employees...
5. Human Resources
Donna Keener
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration

16.6.2

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT (FORM) (16.6.2)

The University  specifically prohibits employees from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance in the workplace. All employees...
5. Human Resources
Donna Keener
VP Finance and Administration/Sr. Associate VP for Administration

16.8

POLICY ON CENTERS AND INSTITUTES 16.8

 As internal organizations, Centers and Institutes provide a framework to advance a university’s goals in areas such as service, outreach, interdisciplinary scholarship and externally...
6. Faculty Affairs
Ronda Bewley
VP for Academic Affairs

16.9

SUNSET REVIEW OF ORGANIZED RESEARCH AND SERVICE UNITS (16.9)

Each Bureau, Center, Institute, and Laboratory that has been organized as a research and/or service unit must be reviewed on a periodic basis to determine if a continuing need exists for the unit in...
6. Faculty Affairs
Mary Foster
VP Academic Affairs