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 human subjects may require approval by the IRB 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 IRB website.

Additional Prompts

Assistantships

Have you completed training in human subject research (IRB)?

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

Mentor's Prompt

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

Individual Grants

Have you completed training in human subject research (IRB)?

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

Has your project been approved by the IRB?

  • Yes: Attach your IRB approval.
  • No: 100 words maximum: Explain your plan to receive IRB 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 human subjects.

Faculty Grants

Has your project been approved by the IRB?

  • Yes: Attach your IRB approval.

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