Forms, Policies & Procedures
Here you will find a repository of forms, policies and procedures related to research at the University of Delaware. This repository draws on sources throughout campus to provide quick and easy access to these resources in a variety of formats, such as html, MSWord and Adobe PDF. We encourage you to explore and use the tools provided to narrow your search by word, resource type or category in order to learn more about the content that governs research at UD.
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Animal Subjects in Research
For Forms, Policies and Procedures pertaining to Animal Subjects in Research and other resources
Compliance
Conflict of Interest
Contracts and Grant Management
Effort Certification
Export Regulations (ITAR/EAR/OFAC)
Human Subjects in Research
Intellectual Property
Internal Funding
Material Transfer
Reporting Misconduct
Research Administration
Research Agreements
Safety
Students
Templates
University
Policy: General Counsel
Respiratory Protection
Respiratory Protection
- SCOPE OF PURPOSE
To establish uniform administrative procedures and minimum requirements related to respiratory protection. …
N.B. As used in this Policy the term employee includes students.
The complete policy and more can be found on the General Counsel’s web site.
Policy Details:
OWNER: Executive Vice President
SECTION: Campus Safety and Security Policies
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Office of Environmental Health and Safety
POLICY NUMBER (Legacy): 7-32
ORIGINATION DATE: September 2, 1988
REVISION DATE(S): 23-Apr-90
Policy: General Counsel
Safe Use and Storage of Compressed Gas Cylinders
Safe Use and Storage of Compressed Gas Cylinders
- PURPOSE
To establish a policy on safe use and storage of compressed gas cylinders. - POLICY
To implement a safety policy on the use and storage of compressed gas cylinders so as to reduce the risk to students, staff, faculty, and the general public. To ensure the safe handling and storage of compressed gas cylinders at the University, the following rules shall be followed: …
The complete policy and more can be found on the General Counsel’s web site.
Policy Details:
OWNER: Executive Vice President
SECTION: Campus Safety and Security Policies
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Office of Environmental Health and Safety
POLICY NUMBER (Legacy): 7-24
ORIGINATION DATE: May 5, 1982
REVISION DATE(S): June 5, 1989; May 1, 1996; January 12, 2006
Procedure: Environmental Health and Safety
Safety Education
Safety Education
- Safety Education Requirements
- Safety Education Requirements and Recommendations
- EHS Classroom Training Schedule
- EHS Online Training
For training information or availability please review the Department of Environmental Health & Safety educational class schedule or contact DEHS or call 831-8475.
Procedure Details:
OWNER: Environmental Health & Safety
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Environmental Health & Safety
Policy: General Counsel
Safety Policy
Safety Policy
- POLICY
The policy of the University of Delaware is to provide the university community with a safe and healthful work environment. Serious attempts will be made to minimize recognizable hazards. It is the intent of the University to comply with all environmental health, safety, and fire regulations and recommended practices. …
The complete policy and more can be found on the General Counsel’s web site.
Policy Details:
OWNER: Executive Vice President
SECTION: Campus Safety and Security Policies
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Office of Environmental Health and Safety
POLICY NUMBER (Legacy): 7-01
ORIGINATION DATE: April 30, 1984
REVISION DATE(S): June 5, 1989; December 18, 1991; March 1, 1996; January 4, 2006
Policy: General Counsel
Safety Responsibilities during Laboratory Principal Investigator Leaves/Absences
Safety Responsibilities during Laboratory Principal Investigator Leaves/Absences
- SCOPE OF PURPOSE
To ensure the safety of laboratory workers during periods when the laboratory principal investigator is absent. - POLICY
- Whenever a Laboratory Principal Investigator will not be present in the laboratory for an extended period of time it is their responsibility to designate a colleague to oversee their laboratory operations with respect to safety procedures and requirements. The person designated must be familiar with the hazards of the operations begin conducted in the lab or research environment and be empowered to address concerns as they arise. Examples could be a faculty member, the Department Chemical Hygiene Officer, a full-time research associate or limited term researcher; however, the individual must be a University of Delaware employee. Graduate students are not permitted to be designated as the responsible supervisor. …
The complete policy and more can be found on the General Counsel’s web site.
Policy Details:
OWNER: Executive Vice President
SECTION: Campus Safety and Security Policies
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Office of Environmental Health and Safety
POLICY NUMBER (Legacy): 7-50
ORIGINATION DATE: November 1, 2006
Form: Research Office
Salary Reference Sheet
Salary Reference Sheet
This is a salary reference sheet defining position, salary plan, period of implementation, internal and external benefit rates and more. This is a budgeting aid when developing a proposal.
Related Links
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- Excel Version
Form Details:
OWNER: Research Administration
ORIGINATION DATE: April 14, 2021
REVISION DATE(S): 7/02/2020, 7/09/2020, 10/26/2020, 6/23/2021, 2/16/2022, 5/6/2022, 7/6/2022, 7/21/2023, 6/14/2024
Procedure: Environmental Health and Safety
Scheduling a Chemical Waste Pick-Up
Scheduling a Chemical Waste Pick-Up
When your waste container is full, please complete the Waste Pick-Up Form to request a waste pick-up. The waste pickup request form is a University of Delaware web form. To use this form you must log in using your UdelNet ID and Password. You will be asked to provide the following information: your name, department, phone number, location of the waste, and the quantity of waste to be picked up. Waste is picked up from locations on a weekly basis. If you are unable to complete the form, please contact the Department of Environmental Health & Safety at 831-8475.
Example of Chemical Waste Label
Questions regarding chemical waste disposal may be addressed to EHS or call 831-8475.
Procedure Details:
OWNER: Environmental Health & Safety
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Environmental Health & Safety
Procedure: Research Office
Schematic Representations of a Study Examples
Schematic Representations of a Study Examples
Schematic representations of a study are a quick ‘snapshot’ aimed to depict the involvement of research subjects from recruitment to end of study. This document presents examples of different schematics that show the level of detail needed to convey an overview of the study design. The examples included are intended to guide the development of a schematic that is appropriate to the planned study design and will need to be customized for each protocol. Depending on the nature of the study, one example may be more appropriate than another. Study-specific information should be use to modify the example chosen as needed (e.g., changing method of assignment to study group, adding visits, study arms, etc.)
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Procedure Details:
OWNER: Maria Palazuelos
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Office
ORIGINATION DATE: August 14, 2019
Policy: General Counsel
Secondary Phone Lines
Secondary Phone Lines
- SCOPE OF PURPOSE
To establish a review, approval and notification procedure governing the installation of extension phone lines to ensure maximum effectiveness of the enhanced 911 system.This policy applies to new construction, existing facilities, upgrading/changing phone system designs or specifications, and any other modifications to existing or planned telephone systems. …
The complete policy and more can be found on the General Counsel’s web site.
Policy Details:
OWNER: Executive Vice President
SECTION: Facilities, Real Estate and Auxiliary Services Policies
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Facilities, Real Estate and Auxiliary Services
POLICY NUMBER (Legacy): Jul-45
ORIGINATION DATE: September 1, 1997
Form: State of Delaware
Single Point of Contact (SPoC) Form
Single Point of Contact (SPoC) Form
This form is used to help manage the resources allocated from grants, gifts and sponsored agreements. Both the University and the government have specific protocols in place to prevent the misuse of funds and other resources. Please contact your assigned contract and grant specialist if you have specific questions, or if you have questions about other forms and steps in the award process. If you are unsure of who holds the contract and grant specialist position for your department, please refer to the Administrator Directory search on the Staff Directory Page.
Form Details:
OWNER: State of Delaware: Office of Management and Budget
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: State of Delaware: Office of Management and Budget
Template: Research Office
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Agreement
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Agreement
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (sbir) program research agreement template which includes verbiage of allocation of rights in intellectual property, rights to carry out follow-on research, development, or commercialization. Use this template as a guide to drafting this type of agreement.
Template Details:
OWNER: Research Office
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Office
ORIGINATION DATE: October 2, 2010
REVISION DATE(S): 12/2/2010, 11/2/2018, 7/14/2022, 3/3/2025
Template: Research Office
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Letter of Intent (LOI)
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Letter of Intent (LOI)
This LOI template is used for SBIR or STTR proposals submitted by UD to small businesses. The letter includes confidentiality language and allows UD to negotiate all terms at the time of award. Please contact your assigned Contract and Grant Analyst if you have specific questions, or if you have questions about other forms and steps in the proposal process. If you are unsure of who holds the Contract and Grant Analyst position for your department, please refer to the Administrator Directory search on the Staff Directory Page.
Template Details:
OWNER: Research Office
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Administration
ORIGINATION DATE: July 27, 2023
REVISION DATE(S): 3/07/2025, 07/27/2023