Conflict of Interest
Summary and Procedures
 
 

The purpose of this summary is to point to the "basics" of the University of Oregon Potential Conflict of Interest Policy and to highlight some key requirements of the policy. It is not intended as a substitute for the complete policy or its content. Faculty who require additional information or who conclude after reviewing this summary that they must file a disclosure of activities, or request a prior approval for outside employment, are referred to the policy.

University of Oregon - Potential Conflict of Interest Policy
Link to: University Policy 3.095 - Personnel Practices

Faculty Activities Requiring Prior Approval
Faculty must complete an application for approval of outside employment and have it signed by department/center/institute head and dean as applicable. Approval is through the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Activities requiring prior approval include:

  • Compensation from or ownership of equity carrying on activities closely related to the university employee's area of work;
  • Line management position in entity as above or participation in day-to-day operations of such an enterprise
  • Key, continuing role in private or outside public entity.

Faculty Activities Requiring Disclosure of Financial Interest
Principal Investigators and key personnel (those involved in conduct and reporting of results) on sponsored projects must disclosure at the time of proposal submission, annually and as new, reportable financial interests develop, any significant financial and/or personal interests that would reasonably appear to be affected by the research proposed for funding. Disclosure forms are submitted to the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. The Vice President will refer disclosures to a peer review committee who will review them and propose plans and mechanisms to manage potential conflicts.

Activities requiring disclosure of financial interests include:

  • Any significant financial interest exceeding $10,000/year in income or 5% or more stake in an enterprise where the interest may compromise, or have the appearance of compromising, a faculty's professional judgment in conducting and reporting research. Financial interests of spouses and dependent children are included.
  • Any "significant personal interest" - anything of monetary value exceeding $10,000 per year where the interest may compromise or have the appearance of compromising a faculty's professional judgment in conducting or reporting research. Financial interests of spouses and dependent children are included.

 
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