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 Agreement Templates
Safety
Students
Templates
University
Form: Environmental Health and Safety
Biological Shipping Request
Biological Shipping Request
Request for clearance to transport potentially hazardous material from requestor (University entity) to a recipient.
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OWNER: Environmental Health & Safety
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Environmental Health & Safety
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Form: Environmental Health and Safety
Bloodborne Pathogen Program Training Certificate
Bloodborne Pathogen Program Training Certificate
Certification to record that a participant has gone through all training related to Bloodborne Pathogens and biomaterials for department records.
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OWNER: Environmental Health & Safety
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Environmental Health & Safety
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Form: Research Office
Budget Category Worksheet
Budget Category Worksheet
Proposal budgets are itemized by budget categories. The categories map to accounts when the proposal is awarded. Use this budget category list to guide the proposal budget process.
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OWNER: Research Office
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Administration
REVISION DATE(S): 7/6/2022, 6/26/2023
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Form: Research Office
Budget Justification Template
Budget Justification Template
This template is used to justify a budget and should be used to draft expectations of a project. It includes everything from equipment to PI information.
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OWNER: Research Office
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Office
ORIGINATION DATE: April 1, 2013
REVISION DATE(S): 10/05/2023, 6/26/2023, 5/18/2023, 1/25/2023, 7/27/2022, 7/12/2022, 7/6/2022, 6/25/2021, 2/04/2021, 1/14/2021, 7/10/2020, 07/02/2020, 11/22/2019, 07/02/2019, 05/2019, 04/2019, 03/2019, 07/2018, 04/2016, 12/2014, 04/2013
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Form: Research Office
Cash Advance Worksheet
Cash Advance Worksheet
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.
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OWNER: Research Office
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Office
ORIGINATION DATE: January 26, 2016
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Form: Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical Storage Information Request Form
Chemical Storage Information Request Form
If you do not find the chemical you are looking for in the current data base, please complete the following applicable sections and submit back to DEHS either by fax (831-1528) or email (dehsafety@udel.edu). DEHS will review the information and forward a storage recommendation.
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OWNER: Environmental Health & Safety
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Environmental Health & Safety
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Form: Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical Waste Pick-Up Request Webform
Chemical Waste Pick-Up Request Webform
If the waste is mixed-bulk waste stream, under Waste Stream/Chemical or Compound Name describe the waste, do not list the contents (i.e. Solvent Waste, Acid Waste, Chemically Contaminated Lab Trash, etc.). Note: It is important that the waste constituents along with percentages/volumes be listed out on each respective EHS Chemical Waste Label.
DEHS approved chemical waste containers that are NOT damaged or grossly contaminated will be returned within five business days after pick-up.
Chemical waste pickups are made once a week depending on the number of pick-ups called in for that week. Under normal conditions, pick-ups are made on Tuesdays.
We will only pick up waste that has a properly filled out waste label attached.
Reagent chemicals for disposal must be boxed with a packing slip attached to the box. Go to our Laboratory Chemical Waste Disposal Guide or Office and General Waste Disposal Guide for more information on chemical waste disposal.
If you have any questions using this form, please contact Environmental Health & Safety at (302) 831-8475.
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OWNER: Environmental Health & Safety
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Environmental Health & Safety
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Form: Research Office
Chemours Preliminary Proposal Template
Chemours Preliminary Proposal Template
The University of Delaware and Chemours Company, LLC, invite applications for research proposals to be carried out by UD principal investigators on topics of broad interest to Chemours. Projects should have the potential to advance the industries in which Chemours participates or to lead to new Chemours products. This pre-proposal word doc template must be filled out to participate in this funding opportunity. Interested applicants should email the project template to researchdev@udel.edu.
Related Links
- Find out more about the Chemours Seed Grant Program.
Form Details:
OWNER: Research Development Office
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Development Office
ORIGINATION DATE: September 8, 2021
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Form: Research Office
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
Disclosure of all involvements of faculty or professional staff with commercial enterprises that may take time from University responsibilities or may directly or indirectly have an impact on or be perceived to have an impact on the University is required (see Policy 6-11, Faculty and Professional Staff Involvement in Commercial Enterprises That Have Relationships With the University of Delaware).
Use the form below to report conflicts of interest.
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OWNER: UD Research Office
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: UD Research Office
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Form: Research Office
Conflict of Interest Management Template
Conflict of Interest Management Template
This template helps researchers become aware of potential conflicts of interest and develop plans to maintain objectivity in their research.
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OWNER: UD Research Office
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: UD Research Office
ORIGINATION DATE: September 24, 2014
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Form: Research Office
Data Transfer and Use Agreement Template
Data Transfer and Use Agreement Template
This agreement template is to be used where transfer of data between the University of Delaware and an external entity are involved. Whether UD is the recipient or provider of the data.
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OWNER: Regulatory Affairs
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Office
ORIGINATION DATE: June 27, 2019
REVISION DATE(S): 2/4/20
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Form: Research Office
Debarment Statement
Debarment Statement
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.
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OWNER: Research Office
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Office
ORIGINATION DATE: September 29, 2008
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