Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)

Every day, the University of Oregon touches the lives of citizens in our community, our state, our nation, and our world. Oregon’s external engagement arises not out of serendipity, but rather through active outreach as members of the University community strive to connect their scholarship to the questions and issues that confront modern society. The University’s outreach manifests itself in a myriad of activities, including research, education, technology transfer, and community service.

The disclosure of extra-University relationships and the subsequent management of significant financial conflicts of interest (FCOI)  is a natural outgrowth and necessary corollary of external engagement. Thoughtful, responsible management of FCOI promotes public trust in the objectivity of University research and education. In addition, open disclosure and diligent management of FCOI are crucially important for compliance with the complex body of state and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines that relate to University activities.

The current UO Financial Conflict of Interest Policy, forms, and related information,  may be found on the Office for Responsible Conduct of Research web site: http://orcr.uoregon.edu

Click here for the FCOI Policy and Forms

The University of Oregon Financial Conflict of Interest Policy requires Principal Investigators and others identified by the PI as responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research to complete an annual Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosure. Any significant financial interest in certain entities of the investigator (and/or his/her family members) must be further disclosed.  

Additional regulatory requirements can be found online at: http://policies.uoregon.edu/

For inquires regarding the FCOI disclosure process and/or forms, contact:
Catherine Coyle
Compliance Coordinator
Phone: 541-346-0889
Email: ccoyle@uoregon.edu

For research compliance inquiries, including FCOI questions, contact:
Meg Rowles
Assistant Director
Phone: 541-346-3863
Email: mrowles@uoregon.edu

Lynette Schenkel
Assistant Vice President, Responsible Conduct of Research,
and Director, Office for Responsible Conduct of Research
1600 Millrace Drive, Suite 105
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: 541-346-3472
Email: schenkel@uoregon.edu