The Conflict of Interest (COI) program provides for a transparent system of disclosure, approval and management of financial interests and outside professional activities, which might otherwise raise concerns about conflicts of interest or conflicts of commitment with teaching, research or service responsibilities at the University.

International collaborations play an important role in advancing knowledge and new discoveries, yet can bring risks and challenges. The Research Security program helps foster greater understanding of such risks and facilitates secure research practices to prevent undue foreign influence.

The Export Control program identifies and manages export risks and provides export licenses in support of the research activities of University faculty, staff and students.

The Research Integrity program at The University of Texas at Austin has two primary goals: to foster and reinforce a culture of research integrity through responsible conduct of research (RCR) education, and to ensure compliance with RCR training requirements put forth by federal research sponsors.

UT is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in all practices of proposing, performing, reviewing or reporting research. Learn what research misconduct involves, and steps to report misconduct.

UT’s Biosafety Compliance Program includes the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), Institutional Review Entity (IRE), and Stem Cell Research Oversight (SCRO). The IBC provides review and oversight of all University research and teaching activities conducted by faculty, staff, students and/or visiting scientists that involve the use of recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules research, or biohazardous agents, materials or toxins to minimize risks to research personnel, the community and the environment. Additional oversight may be provided by the IRE or SCRO depending on the agents and materials involved and the nature of the research.

Every faculty member, principal investigator (PI), co-PI, project director and laboratory supervisor at UT is responsible for fostering an environment that enables the highest level of academic inquiry, while simultaneously complying with rigorous federal, state and University regulations, requirements and policies.