Compliance

Principal Investigators and researchers are responsible for conducting their research responsibly, safely, and in accordance with compliance requirements. The Ethics, Integrity & Compliance website provides compliance resources by roles at the university as well as by topics, including Research.

The Core Principles of UM Research Compliance are:

  • Fostering Ethical Conduct of Research

  • Ensuring Compliance with Federal and State Regulations

  • Defining Compliance Guidelines

  • Safeguarding Researchers and Research

To ensure faculty, staff and students engaged in research are compliant with the regulatory and institutional requirements that govern research, training resources are available in areas such as:

  • Responsible Conduct of Research

  • Subject Protection (human subjects, animal handling etc.)

  • Research Safety (e.g. working with blood-borne pathogens, radiation, biohazards, etc.)

Research Compliance Programs provide additional guidance and oversight about conducting research responsibly and cover areas such as:

  • Animal Care and Use

  • Human Subjects

  • Research Safety

  • Conflict of Interest

  • Controlled Substances

  • Export Controls