University at Buffalo

Research Policies

These policies cover many areas that affect the administration of research and sponsored programs.

Policy content is the responsibility of the executive listed on the first page of each policy. Please contact the Responsible office noted in the Contact Information section near the end of the policy if you have questions about interpretation or content.

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Acceptable use of Research Foundation Proprietary Data Outside RF Business System.pdf

Acceptable Use of Research Foundation Proprietary Data Outside the RF Business System Policy

The integrity and confidentiality of Research Foundation (RF) data must be protected when RF proprietary data are combined into a non-RF business system.

Approved Entities for Fiscal Administration of SPs.pdf

Approved Entities for Fiscal Administration of Sponsored Projects

Sponsored Project funding directed by UB faculty or staff must be deposited with, and administered by, either the Research Foundation or UB Foundation Services Inc.

Cost Transfer Policy

There are circumstances where it may be necessary to transfer expenditures to a sponsored project. Cost transfers should be timely (within 90 days), fully documented, conform to university and sponsor allowability and allocability standards, and include…

Financial Responsibility for Sponsored Projects

The Principal Investigator is responsible for the financial management of a sponsored project. The College or School to which credit is assigned for a sponsored project is responsible, in proportion to credit assigned to it, for all costs ...

Investigator Disclosure Policy

To ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, the University at Buffalo requires an Investigator to disclose his/her financial interests and non-university obligations and the financial interests and non-university obligations of…

Principal Investigator Eligibility

Only eligible University at Buffalo (UB) faculty and staff may serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) on externally funded research, training, or other sponsored project.

Proposal Submission Policy

Sponsored Programs Services (SPS) must review and approve all proposals prior to submission to an outside funding agency

Royalty Distribution Policy

The University at Buffalo uses a single uniform structure to distribute proceeds derived from the commercialization of inventors' intellectual property and technology.