Conflict of Interest

Federally Mandated Disclosures of Financial Interest

On July 11, 1995, the National Science Foundation and the Public Health Service issued final regulations governing the disclosure by investigators of financial interests that may be affected by the work performed under a sponsored project. These regulations are broader in scope than the existing State of California Conflict of Interest Policy, which only requires disclosure of financial interest in the individual sponsor itself. See Research Circular D.1. Policy on Disclosure of Financial Interests Related to Sponsored Projects

State-Mandated Disclosures of Financial Interest

State regulations mandated by the Fair Political Practices Commission under the Political Reform Act require that principal investigators must disclose whether or not they have a direct or indirect financial interest in the sponsor of research. This policy applies to contracts and grant as well gifts earmarked for a specific project and/or investigator. See Research Circular D.5 Policy on Acceptance of Private Funds for Research

UCSB Conflict of Interest Coordinator:

Nancy Lewis
Director, Sponsored Projects
Room 3227 Cheadle Hall, 805.893.4036
coi@research.ucsb.edu