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