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Panelist Conflict of Interest Training

You have an institutional conflict with a proposal when you…
- Hold a position, such as professor, adjunct, visiting scientist, or similar
- Are seeking employment
- Have a re-employment agreement
- Are serving on a Visiting Committee or similar body
- Conflict is with part of the institution that is advised by committee
You have an institutional conflict with a proposal when you…
- Own stock worth over the de minimus
- $15,000 or less in each proposal
- Serve as an Officer, Governing Board, Councilor, Trustee
- Received $ within the last year
- Honoraria or travel expenses
You have an individual conflict with a proposal which involves a…
- Spouse or family member
- Business or professional partner
- Former employer (within one year)
- Present or past PhD advisor/student
- Collaborator within the past 48 months
- Co-editor within the past 24 months
You may also have a conflict with a proposal involving …
- The employer/school of spouse or child
- A person living in your household or their employer
- Your parent’s employer (except solely receipt of honoraria)
- “catch all”
“Catch All”
- Any other circumstances where your impartiality could be questioned
- Use “Reasonable Person Test” – Would a reasonable person with all the relevant facts question your impartiality?
- Please contact the managing program director if you think you may have a conflict or impartiality issue
Please review the material supplied at the links below in order to obtain a complete understanding of all the conflict of interest statutes, standards of conduct and NSF's supplemental regulation.
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