Forms, Policies & Procedures

The Office of Research oversees a number of programs, policies and research-related issues. Please contact the appropriate department for more details.

Research Funding and Grants

• Facilities & Administration Cost Recovery
• Matching Funds and Cost Sharing
• Self-Supporting Research Professional Positions
• Qualifications for Serving as a Principal Investigator
• Sponsored Programs vs Gifts
• Guidelines for the Establishment, Operation and Evaluation of Research Institutes and Centers

Research Compliance

All submissions and protocols must be submitted via IRBNet. More information on animal and human subjects research, research misconduct, and other issues can be found by visiting Research Compliance.

ODU Student Research Volunteer Agreement

Other Types of Research

• Controlled Substances
• Hazardous Chemicals
• Laser Safety
• Radiation Safety
• Recombinant-DNA, Biohazards and Bloodbourne Pathogens

Intellectual Property

Conflicts of Interest

• Financial Interests in Sponsored Programs
• Conflict of Interest and/or Commitment Disclosure Statement
  • Conflict of Interest Management Plan

• ODU Procedures for Compliance with the Virginia State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act

• ODU Screening Form for Identifying Conflicts of Significant Financial Interests

• Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council

• Virginia State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act

• Virginia Conflict of Interest Filing Resources

Invention Disclosure

• Assignment of Ownership in a Copyrightable Work Agreement
• Assignment of Ownership in an Invention Agreement
• Foreign Patent Policy Checklist
• ODU's Invention Disclosure Form
• Royalty Sharing Agreement
• Technology Evaluation Worksheets

Licensing Agreements

• Foundation Policy on Intellectual Property Licensing
• Policy on Intellectual Property - Board of Visitors Policy 1424 on Intellectual Property

Nondisclosure Agreements

Please note that EACH agreement comes with an instruction sheet that MUST be followed. There are a few individuals with signatory authority on behalf of Old Dominion University and the Old Dominion University Research Foundation.

• One-Way Non-Disclosure Agreement to Protect University's Intellectual Property.pdf
• Two-Way (aka Reciprocal or Mutual) Non-Disclosure Agreement to Protect both the University's and the Company's (or other organization's) Intellectual Property.pdf
• Confidential Disclosure Agreement
• Biological Material Transfer Agreement