{"id":6021,"date":"2017-01-25T12:08:54","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T20:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/?page_id=6021"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:28:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T21:28:38","slug":"financial-conflicts-of-interest-fcoi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/financial-conflicts-of-interest-fcoi\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Financial Conflict of Interest Policy,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/policies\/gim-10-financial-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Grants Information Memorandum (GIM) 10<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, establishes guidelines for disclosure of Significant Financial Interests and management of resulting Financial Conflicts of Interests in research, sponsored programs, and technology transfer activities at the University. The information accessible through this page provides details of relevant policies, procedures, and systems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is a Financial Conflict of Interest?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:435,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A Financial Conflict of Interest in research is present when a Significant Financial Interest affects, or could appear to affect, the professional judgment of a researcher when designing, conducting, or reporting research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Who needs to disclose?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:435,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Institutional Review (IR) of all SFI is required for Investigators<\/span><\/span><sup>\u2020<\/sup> <span data-contrast=\"none\">participating in any U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) sponsored activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sponsors allowing Investigators<sup>\u2020<\/sup> to Determine (ID) when SFI is related to the Investigator\u2019s research include the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Investigators<sup>\u2020<\/sup>\u00a0participating in research with these sponsors must disclose those Significant Financial Interests they deem to be related to their research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><sup>\u2020<\/sup> Investigator status is determined by the Principal Investigator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/faq\/who-is-considered-an-investigator-and-needs-to-disclose-sfi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQ<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is considered an SFI?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">An SFI exists when any of the following are received by an Investigator or their Immediate Family Member:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Combined compensation<sup>*<\/sup> from, and equity in, in a publicly traded company exceeding $5,000<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Compensation<sup>*<\/sup> exceeding $5,000 from, or any equity in, a privately held company\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Compensation<sup>*<\/sup> exceeding $5,000 from Intellectual Property not managed by the University<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"><sup>*<\/sup> Sponsored or reimbursed travel cost is a form of compensation when associated with a performed service.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>When do I disclose?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">New or increased SFI need to be disclosed:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Within thirty (30) days of acquisition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Within thirty (30) days of starting a new, or joining an ongoing, research project<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">At least annually by IR Investigators<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Why do I need to disclose?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">State and Federal regulations require the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ to have policies in place to promote objectivity in research, as well as to address State laws prohibiting state employees from having an interest that is in conflict with their official duties (RCW 42.52).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How do I disclose?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Using the Financial Interest Disclosure System (FIDS) \u2013 \u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/tools\/fids\/guide\/topics\/overview-and-navigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overview and Navigation<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Collaborations and Reporting PHS FCOI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For collaborating institutions reporting FCOI (subrecipients of UW awards) or requesting updates regarding FCOIs identified in PHS-Sponsored Research at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ (prime awardees issuing subawards to UW) please contact us at<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:fcoirep@uw.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">fcoirep@uw.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Subrecipient Compliance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:435,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All subrecipients proposed must have their own FCOI compliant policy in place and make an assurance in the subaward to this regard. Reminders to the PI and eGC1 contacts regarding this requirement will be sent by OSP at JIT and award stage for projects or programs sponsored by an organization requiring Institutional Review of Investigator SFI.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For agencies or subrecipients that do not yet have their own policy, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offer a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/policy\/coi\/Checklist-for-Policy-Development-For-Posting-4-23-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Checklist for Policy Development<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Scenarios<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019m an Investigator participating in research where the sponsor requires Institutional Review and I received $5,000 in compensation for serving on the Scientific Advisory Board of a local biotechnology company within the past several months. I anticipate receiving an additional $2,000 for these services in the next few months of this total 12-month period\u2014am I required to disclose this compensation?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, compensation exceeding $5,000 received, or anticipated to be received, within a twelve (12) month period requires disclosure under GIM 10. (If only the original $5,000 in compensation were received, and no additional compensation was anticipated, then threshold for SFI would not be met and no disclosure would be required. Likewise, if greater than 12 months elapsed between receipt of the original $5,000 and the additional $2,000 and no other compensation was received or anticipated, no disclosure would be required)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019m working with an Investigator Determined sponsor on research and I received $6,000 in compensation for serving on an Engineering Advisory Board for an Industrial Engineering firm\u2014am I required to disclose this compensation?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you advised on products or services you are evaluating in the course of your University research, or you determine the work you are doing on the Advisory Board is related to any of your University research, you must disclose this compensation and may be issued a Conflict Management Plan to mitigate any perceived or actual concerns that may arise under Washington State Ethics laws.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">I am working with CoMotion to patent technology that I developed in my University laboratory. Do I need to disclose this as an Intellectual Property interest? What if I\u2019m on the Board of Directors for a Company that wishes to license my technology?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">No. Intellectual Property, and any associated royalties or payments that are managed by the University are considered to fall within your University responsibilities and compensation. However, disclosures of Significant Financial Interests in private companies should be submitted by IR-Investigators regardless of the entities\u2019 interest in University technology. All Innovators with SFI in an entity licensing technology for which they are a contributor will be issued a Conflict Management Plan. CoMotion and the Office of Research work together closely at the time of negotiation of the IP agreement to support compliance with applicable policies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">I am receiving money from Industry, both for my University salary and for expenses to conduct research related to one of their products or services, should I disclose this as SFI?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">No. Any sponsored-research managed by the University, that is\u2014it was routed through an eGC1 and negotiated by the Office of Sponsored Programs\u2014is considered to fall within the scope of your University responsibilities and compensation. If the entity sponsoring University research is also paying you directly for other services, that compensation may require disclosure as outlined by GIM 10.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Additional Considerations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sponsors allowing for Investigator Determined disclosures of SFI require reporting only those Significant Financial Interests the Investigator deems to be related to their research. Because the Investigator has made a determination of relatedness, many SFIs disclosed for these sponsored programs will result in a Conflict Management Plan being issued.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Technology Transfer (Intellectual Property) transactions in which a University Innovator has a Significant Financial Interest in the entity licensing the University technology require Conflict Management.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Financial Conflicts of Interest identified in PHS- and Department of Energy Sponsored Research must be made available to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/financial-conflict-of-interest-public-disclosures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public<\/a>, and so are posted to a ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ webpage by the Office of Research. PHS FCOI are also reported annually to the sponsoring agency by the Office of Research via eRA Commons.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>I submitted and received approval for outside work via the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Form1460.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request for Approval of Outside Professional Work for Compensation (Form 1460)<\/a>\u202f process, do I also need to report the compensation as a Significant Financial Interest in FIDS?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, if the compensation meets thresholds defined in GIM 10 it may require disclosure in FIDS.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Who<\/h3>\n<dl class=\"faq\">\n<dt><strong>Who is an Investigator?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd><span data-contrast=\"none\">An \u201cInvestigator\u201d includes the Principal Investigator (PI) and any other University person, regardless of title or position, that is responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research.\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/faq\/who-is-considered-an-investigator-and-needs-to-disclose-sfi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additional guidance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"faq\">\n<dt><strong>Do I need to submit disclosures of my Significant Financial Interests?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd><span data-contrast=\"none\">All Investigators should be submitting disclosures of Significant Financial Interests. For personnel receiving sponsored funding from agencies allowing for Investigator Determined reporting of SFI, these disclosures need only occur when the Investigator determines the SFI is related to the research. For agencies requiring Institutional Review of SFI all Investigators, that is, anyone contributing to the design, conduct, or reporting of the research\u2014are required to disclose SFI or affirm they have no SFI. This includes faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, undergraduate students, and staff.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"faq\">\n<dt><strong>Can my Department Administrator or Assistant submit my disclosures for me?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd><span data-contrast=\"none\">No. Investigators are required to use their own University NetID to log in to FIDS and complete their disclosures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>What<\/h3>\n<dl class=\"faq\">\n<dt><strong>Do I need to access FIDS?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd><span data-contrast=\"none\">All you need is your University NetID and your password.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"faq\">\n<dt><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64448321 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW64448321 BCX2\">Detail<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64448321 BCX2\"> d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64448321 BCX2\">o I need to include about <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW64448321 BCX2\">services<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64448321 BCX2\">I\u2019ve<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64448321 BCX2\">provided<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64448321 BCX2\"> which resulted in this external compensation?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd><span data-contrast=\"none\">Including a concise description of outside work activities, and\/or a description of the company\u2019s business or the business for which services were provided, will enable the quickest review of SFI for FCOI and will reduce the likelihood that the Office of Research will need to contact you to collect more detail about the disclosed SFI.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>When<\/h3>\n<dl class=\"faq\">\n<dt><strong>Do I have to disclose SFI?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd><span data-contrast=\"none\">ID Investigators must disclose related SFI at the time of eGC1 submission to OSP. IR Investigators are required to disclose prior to application, within thirty (30) days of joining a research project, and at least annually.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"faq\">\n<dt><strong>Are my disclosures reviewed?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd><span data-contrast=\"none\">In most cases, SFI are not reviewed until and unless an award is made. Exceptions include: No Cost Extensions, Advance Budget Requests, Technology Transfer Agreements, and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/sfi-review-for-unsponsored-research-that-requires-irb-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">unsponsored research that requires IRB approval<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/policies\/gift-funded-research-compliance-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gift Funded Research<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:368,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>How<\/h3>\n<dl class=\"faq\">\n<dt><strong>Do I certify to the sponsor that I\u2019ve completed the required training or submitted a disclosure?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190253512 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190253512 BCX2\">The Office of Sponsored Programs handles all certifications, both for individuals and the institution. 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