Research Compliance – Division of Research

Research Compliance – Division of Research
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Division of Research
Aggie Research Volunteers
Federal Administration Transition
About
The division is committed to a truly comprehensive university where students, researchers, and inventors bring scholarship and innovation to bear for the benefit of the community, the state, and the nation.
About the VPR
STAFF DIRECTORY
About the Division
Mission Statement
Advancing and strengthening all aspects of the research enterprise.
Senior Administrative Leadership Team
Associate vice presidents, executive directors and directors
Faculty Research Organizations
Council of Principal Investigators and University Research Council
About the Research Enterprise
The Strategic Plan
Download the entire plan or the abbreviated version.
Themes and Sub-themes
Download a packet of fact sheets for details about each.
Highlights (2023)
Gathers and frames data into six foundational categories.
Quicklinks
Research Rankings
Feedback
Funding
Seek external funding from governments, non-profits or corporations. Apply for internal grants for interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary projects.
Funding Newsletters
Internal
Advancing Discovery to Market
Nurtures commercial potential of recent discoveries.
Arts & Humanities Fellows Program
Provides multi-year support for scholarship or creative works
Frontiers in Research Summits
Ignites intellectual dialogue through expert-led research forums.
Panther RISE Grant Program
Fosters collaboration with Prairie View A&M University.
Research Development Fund
Supports strategic investments across the research enterprise.
Targeted Proposal Teams
Encourages collaboration across disciplines.
External
Search for Funding
Navigate databases to identify opportunities.
Federal Funding
Explore online access to departments and agencies.
Limited Submissions
Understand how the division identifies and manages these opportunities.
Private Foundations
Consider options for non-profit support.
Proposal Support
Generate applications that compete more effectively for research dollars.
Proposal Development
Research Development Services
Central office providing proposal support, resources, and professional development.
Multidisciplinary Proposal Development
For multidisciplinary funding opportunities.
Early Career Faculty
For researchers launching their portfolios.
Special Strategic Projects
For proposals that align with division priorities.
Proposal Submission
Sponsored Research Services – Getting Started
Master the steps for submitting a successful proposal.
Submission Guidelines
Follow the approve process for pursuing external funding.
Budget Development
Work with a proposal administrator.
Quicklinks
Proposal Forms
Tutorials
Find Your SRS Contact
Time and Effort
Institutional Letter of Support
Cost Rates
Limited Submission
Research Titles and Staffing
iThenticate
Hanover Research: Proposal Review
Bouvier Grant Group: NIH Proposal Training Courses
Awards & Projects
Get help with starting, managing or closing a project.
Starting a Project
SRS PI Guidebook
Delve into services offered throughout the project cycle.
Contract Negotiations
Protect your interests and Texas A&M’s.
Facilities and Administration
Learn your cost rates.
Project Set-Up
Ensure a project meets all requirements.
Managing a Project
Project Administration
Exercise best practices from establishment to closeout.
Maestro
Streamline project administration.
Informational Sessions
“Answers for You” videos address vital topics and issues.
Project Closeout
Meet the requirements for final technical reports.
Quicklinks
Research Compliance
Find Your SRS Contact
Commercialization
Administrative Forms
Agreement Forms
Developing a Budget
Research Compliance
Understand the laws, rules and regulations for conducting research that is safe, legal and ethical.
Report an Incident / Concern
Research Misconduct
Research Compliance and Biosafety
Animal Welfare Program
Gain approval for animal research or teaching at Texas A&M.
Biosafety Program
Obtain consent before initiating research involving biohazards.
Human Research Protection Program
Protect the rights and welfare of participants.
Biosafety Occupational Health Program
Reduce the risk of exposing personnel.
Research Security and Export Controls
International Activity
Manage the transboundary aspects of your research.
Export Controls
Comply with all U.S. laws and regulations.
Conflict of Interest and Commitment
Disclose all activities outside of Texas A&M.
Time and Effort
Certify for sponsored projects using TimeTraq or certification system.
Quicklinks
My IRB Contact
Send an email to IRB
iRIS Portal
Aggie Research Volunteers
COI Disclosure / Preapproval Request
IRB Submission System
Enroll in Biosafety Occupational Health Program
Responsible Conduct of Research
Visiting Scholars
International Activities Involving Countries of Concern
Research Support
Offers cutting-edge resources, services and facilities to investigators and their teams.
Core Facilities
Provide state-of-the-art instrumentation, technologies and specialized scientific services.
Centers and Institutes
Organize collaborations to take on major challenges.
Comparative Medicine Program
Offers high quality animal care at affordable cost.
Postdoctoral Affairs
Serves postdocs and the faculty who train them.
Research Data Management
Organizes, stores, preserves and shares findings and results.
Resources on Generative AI in Research
Guidance from federal agencies on generative AI in research.
Division Centers, Institutes, and Facilities
High Performance Research Computing
Microscopy and Imaging Center
Materials Characterization Facility
Units
Through its units, the Division of Research delivers strategic support to further Texas A&M’s research mission.
Staff Directory
Research Compliance and Biosafety
Provides guidance in biosafety, animal welfare and human research protection.
Research Development Services
Offers no-cost consultation and training for developing proposals.
Research Security and Export Controls
Helps to safeguard integrity of research and scholarship.
Sponsored Research Services
Works with researchers in the administration of funded projects.
Strategic Initiatives
Coordinates cross-cutting initiatives to advance the research enterprise.
Postdoctoral Affairs
Advances postdoctoral research and career development through support and collaboration.
Quicklinks
Comparative Medicine Program
Special Strategic Projects
Research Misconduct
Research Enterprise Business Services (Intranet)
Key Documents
Memos from the VPR
iRIS Help Documentation
Huron IRB Knowledge Center
My IRB Contact
News and Events
News
Federal Administration Transition
Research Compliance
The Division of Research is committed to promoting and ensuring the highest standards of research integrity in proposing, conducting, and reporting research. Through its various programs, the Division provides information and guidance in areas such as biosafety, animal use and care, human research protection, and biosafety occupational health.
Report an Incident / Concern
Report Research MIsconduct
Research Compliance and Biosafety
Provides guidance on biosafety, animal care, human research protection and occupational health. Compliance committees oversee safety and adherence to applicable regulations in research, teaching and testing.
Animal Welfare Program
Supports Texas A&M’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC), through which all faculty, staff and students using animals, regardless of location or funding, must obtain approval before activities begin.
IACUC Guidance
Approval Process For Research / Teaching with Animals
Contact the AWO
Biosafety Program
Upholds compliance with biohazard regulations through Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) oversight. Activities involving biohazards require prior approval, with training and guidance provided to support safe research, teaching and testing practices.
Approval Process
Closing or Moving Labs
Contact Biosafety
Biosafety Occupational Health Program
Provides health services, education, and provider access to personnel at risk of exposure to biohazards or animals during IBC- or IACUC-approved activities.
Working with Animals
Working with Biohazards
Human Research Protection Program
Protects the rights and welfare of participants in research conducted or reviewed by Texas A&M University, including Texas A&M Health and all of its locations, the School of Law and the branch campuses in Galveston and Qatar.
Toolkit
IRB Huron Knowledge Center
My IRB Contact
Report an Incident / Concern
Call 9-1-1 for help from emergency medical services (EMS) for serious injuries, multiple injuries or other medical emergencies.
Animals
Biohazards
Humans
Biosafety Occupational Health
Research Security and Export Controls
Promotes research integrity by offering guidance on export controls, conflicts of interest, visiting scholars, and responsible conduct in proposing, conducting, and reporting research.
Huron Research Suite
Export Controls
Assures full compliance with U.S. relevant laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) enforced by the Department of Commerce, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) governed by the Department of State, and regulations from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
International Shipping
International Travel
Resources
Conflict of Interest / Commitment
Supports a transparent system of disclosure, approval and documentation of financial interests and activities outside of Texas A&M, which might otherwise raise concerns about conflicts of interest or commitment.
Disclosure Process in Huron
Activities to Be Disclosed
FAQ
International Activity
Provides guidelines to ensure adherence to U.S. laws on foreign influence, prioritizing compliance while valuing international collaborations, particularly with countries of concern, to support ethical and lawful research partnerships
International Activities Involving Countries of Concern
Responsible Conduct of Research
Committed to responsible and ethical research conduct, adhering to federal, state and university guidelines on Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) for faculty, staff and students.
CITI RCR Training
Workshop Information
Course Equivalents
FAQ
Visiting Scholars
Requires prior approval from the department head, dean and Division of Research for all visiting scholars accessing Texas A&M research or clinical facilities and resources.
Time and Effort
Calls for individuals working on federal, state, or certain non-federal sponsored projects, compensated or not, to certify effort using the Time and Effort Certification System for exempt employees or TimeTraq for non-exempt employees.