Because of the complex nature of the university’s work in a wide range of areas, there are many compliance requirements that intersect with individual activities and roles in different ways. Each topic section listed below gives a brief overview of the U-M compliance resources available in that area and contact information for experts who can help you.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects enables and safeguards the conduct of research and other sponsored activity for the University of Michigan. It provides specialized regulatory, statutory and organizational knowledge for pre-award research administration, as well as tools and resources to support U-M researchers in applying for and managing sponsored awards and contracts. ORSP is a unit within the University of Michigan Office of Research (UMOR).
Contact information:
(734) 764-5500
ORSP Project Representative Lookup Tool
The Office of Contract Administration is responsible for the review and execution of contracts and grants associated with sponsored projects.
The eResearch website is the University of Michigan’s centralized resource for the electronic research administration of regulatory, proposal, award, and animal management tasks.
Sponsored Programs manages the financial post-award activities of the University of Michigan’s research enterprise and other sponsored activities to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws as well as sponsor regulations. They provide resources that assist members of the U-M community with understanding and upholding their post-award fiscal responsibilities. Sponsored Programs is a unit within University of Michigan Business & Finance.
Contact information:
(734) 764-8204
sponsoredprograms@umich.edu
The University of Michigan Office of Research, under the auspices of the Vice President for Research, supports the following research compliance programs. These programs oversee the implementation of regulatory and statutory standards for specific research activity at U-M and provide guidance, resources, training, and support to investigators and the U-M research community to ensure they meet compliance standards.
Oversees animal welfare in the conduct of research, testing, and teaching to ensure the humane treatment of all animals.
Contact information:
(734) 763-8028
acuoffice@umich.edu
Oversees the institutional processes and guidelines for investigators (excluding Michigan Medicine) to report outside interests related to research activity; for the identification of conflicts of interest with research and technology transfer, and the management of those conflicts of interest.
Contact Information:
(734) 764-3224
COI.Support@umich.edu
Oversees federal and state license, security, and reporting requirements for conducting research using a controlled substance, including animal research, human subjects research, and in vitro or analytical research.
Contact information:
(734) 764-2003
CS-Monitors@med.umich.edu
Oversees the application of information security controls to safeguard or disseminate federal non-classified information per terms specified in federal contracts/awards.
Contact information:
(734) 936-2681
Research.Information.Security@umich.edu
Oversees research and/or travel with technology, technical data, etc. subject to federal controls regarding how items/materials/data are exported, shipped, transmitted, transferred or shared from the U.S. to foreign countries, persons or entities.
Contact information:
(734) 936-1184
exportcontrols@umich.edu
Oversees ethical issues related to the derivation and research use of human embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells.
Contact information:
(734) 764-7545
HPSCROquestions@umich.edu
Oversees the institutional processes and guidelines for the U-M Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and investigators to protect the rights and welfare of human participants in research.
Contact Information:
(734) 615-8936
hrppumich@umich.edu
Oversees research involving the use of unmanned aircraft (drones) and other autonomous (i.e., self-driving) vehicles.
Contact information:
(734) 936-3934
IASC.Review@umich.edu
Oversees research using hazardous biological materials, including recombinant DNA, synthetic nucleic acid molecules, infectious agents, biological toxins, and more.
Contact information:
(734) 615-9637
ibcstaff@umich.edu
Provides guidance regarding the University of Michigan’s Integrity of Scholarship and Research policy (SPG 303.03) and investigates allegations of research misconduct (i.e., fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism).
Contact information:
UMOR.Research.Integrity@umich.edu
Applies to work performed both within traditional laboratory spaces as well as in other settings. The U-M Office of Research and the U-M Department of Environment, Health, & Safety work together with the schools and colleges to provide research safety programs that assist faculty, staff and students in complying with federal and state regulations and in creating a safe research environment.
Contact information:
(734) 936-3934
jhoats@umich.edu
Additional information about these programs can be found on the Research Ethics & Compliance website.
The UM-Dearborn Office of Research website provides information and resources to help support UM-Dearborn faculty in their research endeavors.
Contact information:
(313) 593-5468
DBN-Research@umich.edu
Research compliance at UM-Flint provides information and resources that outline the requirements for UM-Flint faculty and research projects.
Contact information:
(810) 762-3383
flint.research@umich.edu
While moving discoveries from bench to bedside timely and efficiently is a top priority, the U-M Medical School is dedicated to doing so with integrity and in a safe, compliant and ethical manner. Several Medical School Office of Research units provide guidance and support for the responsible conduct of research.
Contact information:
(734) 615-1332
ummsresearch@umich.edu
The U-M Medical School’s Office of Regulatory Affairs leads or facilitates the prevention or resolution of concerns, disputes and compliance issues related to laws, regulations, institutional policies, accreditation and certification requirements, and other professionally accepted standards that impact the activities and reputation of the Medical School.
Contact information can be found on the UMMS Regulatory Affairs website.
Biorepository (Level 2 Access)
UMMS Office of Regulatory Affairs, ClinicalTrials.gov
This page provides an overview of the steps researchers must take to register their clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov.