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CU Boulder is committed to being a top university for innovation through world-class research and academics, and the Research & Innovation Office (RIO) is an essential part of delivering on the university’s commitment to scientific and ethical integrity, as well as academic excellence, in all research activities with which our students, faculty and staff are associated.  

As students, faculty and employees settle in to the fall semester, it is important for our campus community to be aware of important updates related to maintaining a culture of research excellence, integrity and compliance.  

Notable research compliance updates for fall 2024 

• CU Boulder is committed to ensuring research security, and requires all employees—including faculty, postdocs and staff—and students with responsibility for the purpose, design, conduct or reporting of research to fully disclose information to identify potential conflicts of interest and conflicts of commitment.  
  • Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs: The university is obligated to monitor and regulate participation in certain Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs. Learn more about Foreign Talent Recruitment Program participation.  
  • Streamlined approval of faculty consulting and outside work: A comprehensive review of “the one-sixth rule” at CU Boulder identified opportunities to address gaps and improve the process. Learn more about approval of faculty consulting and outside work. 
  • DEPA reminder: At CU Boulder, reporting of potential conflicts of interest and commitment, including foreign affiliations, occurs by submitting a Disclosure of External Professional Activities (DEPA). The DEPA must be submitted annually and updates must be made within 30 days of having something new to disclose. Learn more about DEPA. 
• Updated IRB guidelines and approach: Informed by valuable input provided by faculty, an Institutional Review Board (IRB) working group developed a plan to improve turnaround times and reduce backlogs. Key updates include streamlining and better defining PI eligibility, improvements to templates and enhancements to the IRB website to improve the user experience and process. Learn more about IRB updates.  
• Intellectual property (IP) policies: The University of Colorado has a robust support system for faculty and researchers interested in bringing their discoveries, inventions and creations out of the university and into the market. Learn more about CU's Intellectual Property policies and resources. 

Going deeper 

For more information about research excellence, integrity and compliance, please explore the Office of Research Integrity website.