Research at Virginia Tech

University research policies:

• Animal Research Policy
  How to ensure the humane treatment of all animals used in research, instruction, and testing.
• Export and Sanctions Compliance Policy
  Virginia Tech policy and procedures for complying with U.S. export and sanctions laws in research and other university activities.
• Human Subjects Research Policy
  For the protection of human subjects used in research.
• Policy 13000: Policy on Intellectual Properties
• Policy 13005: Centers and University Institutes: Establishment, Governance and Programmatic Oversight
• Policy 13010: Faculty Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
• Policy 13015: Ownership and Control of Research Results
• Policy 13020: Policy on Misconduct in Research
• Policy 13025: Removal of a Principal, Co-Principal or Lead Investigator

Related university policies:

• Policy 3020: Centers Financial and Administrative Policy and Procedures
• Policy 3105: Effort Certification
• Policy 3240: Consistency in Charging Administrative and Clerical Costs
• Policy 3245: Cost Sharing on Sponsored Projects
• Policy 3255: Cost Transfers on Sponsored Projects
• Policy 3630: Definition and Deposit of Private Funds
• Policy 3951: Transfer of Equipment from the University to Other Domestic Institutions
• Policy 4070: Additional/Outside Employment Policy
• Policy 5000 University Facilities Usage and Event Approval

For a complete list of Virginia Tech policies, please visit: http://www.policies.vt.edu

VP for Research Approved Procedures

• OVPR-01-03- Establishment of Industrial Affiliates and Related Membership Supported Programs
• OVPR-02-05 - Proposal Approval Form Signature Process

Office of Sponsored Programs Approved Procedures
To access approved procedures within the Office of Sponsored Programs, please visit the following link:
http://www.osp.vt.edu/policies/index.php