UROP is committed to scientific and ethical integrity in all research activities with which our students and mentors are associated.

Student and faculty grant applications may require additional information if projects involve human or animal subjects, domestic or international travel as well as NSF or NIH grant funding. Applicants are strongly advised to review the information included here and plan applications accordingly.

Human Subjects Animal Subjects NSF and NIH Projects Domestic and International Travel International Travel Policy

Compliance Worksheets

Worksheet: Student Grants Compliance

Worksheet: Faculty Grants Compliance

Projects involving animal subjects may require approval by the IACUC and involve additional steps in the application and award process. Students should talk to their mentors as soon as possible and review the resources and guidelines on the IACUC website.

Additional Prompts

Assistantships

Have you completed training the care and use of animals (IACUC)?

  • Yes: Attach your IACUC training completion certificate.
  • No: 100 words maximum: Explain your plan to complete the IACUC training requirements for non-human animal subject testing.

Mentor's Prompt

100 words maximum: Explain how you will support your mentee's plans to work with animal subjects.

Individual Grants

Have you completed training the care and use of animals (IACUC)?

  • Yes: Attach your IACUC training completion certificate.
  • No: 100 words maximum: Explain your plan to complete the IACUC training requirements for non-human animal subject testing.

Has your project been approved by the IACUC?

  • Yes: Attach your IACUC approval.
  • No: 100 words maximum: Explain your plan to receive IACUC approval for your project, noting how you will identify and protect subjects during and after the project.

Mentor's Prompt

100 words maximum: Explain how you will support your mentee's plans to work with animal subjects.

Faculty Grants

Has your project been approved by the IACUC?

  • Yes: Attach your IACUC approval.

100 words maximum: Explain your plan to ensure all students complete the IACUC training requirements for non-human animal subject testing and the project receives IACUC approval, noting how you will identify and protect subjects during and after the project.