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Statement of Principles and Guidelines governing Sponsored Research and Scholarly activities at Iowa State University


In pursuit of excellence in the areas of learning, discovery, and engagement, Iowa State is committed to establishing effective partnerships with external sponsors who support research and scholarly activities. In managing these relationships, the university must abide by certain regulations to preserve the integrity of the educational, research and scholarly activities of the university and its employees and students while also ensuring that the objectives of sponsored activities are met. Iowa State seeks collaboration with a broad range of sponsors to bring synergistic and diverse opportunities to the University. Stated below are the guiding principles used by Iowa State University when establishing sponsored research and scholarly activities.


Contact the Ames Laboratory's Office of Industrial Outreach and Technology Administration for procedures and guidelines for initiating third party sponsored research agreements independent of Iowa State University ( www.external.ameslab.gov/oipp ).


The following 11 items represent the Principles and Guidelines governing Sponsored Research and Scholarly Activities.


  1. Public Disclosure
  2. Confidentiality
  3. Intellectual Property
  4. Material Transfer
  5. Research Compliance
  6. Termination
  7. Authorized Signatures
  8. Conflict of Interest
  9. Budgets & Awards
  10. Overhead
  11. Governing Laws and Regulations