Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure Season
COI Season occurs annually from January through March
- Disclosures and No Activity reporting are by calendar year and always for the previous year
- Outside Activity is a two-step process:
- Step 1-Request for Outside Activity (not yet conducted) is submitted through the and routed to reporting supervisor for review and approval.
- Step 2-Disclosure for Outside Activity (approved and conducted) is submitted annually during COI Season through the
- Step 1-Request for Outside Activity (not yet conducted) is submitted through the and routed to reporting supervisor for review and approval.
For assistance or questions, please call 747-8841 or email researchcoi@utep.edu
The policy at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso governs the disclosure of individual significant financial interests and the management and reporting of an individual financial conflict of interest in research performed at the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é.
While the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é encourages interactions between its faculty and business entities, these interactions and relationships can create professional conflicts of interest. The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é has policy and procedures to ensure that these potential or actual conflicts of interest are managed.
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Policy
- The policy applies to all UTEP, employees including Executive Officers, Employees involved in Procurement Activities, and employees involved in contract management.
- UTEP employees may not have a direct or indirect interest, including financial and other interests, or engage in a business transaction or professional activity, or incur any obligation of any nature that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of the employee's duties to their institution.
- Activities on behalf of outside entities or individuals must not interfere with a UTEP employee's fulfillment of his/her duties and responsibilities to UTEP. Such conflicts of commitment may arise regardless of the location of these activities, the type of outside entity, or the level of compensation.
- Non-Compliance with this policy may subject one to discipline in accordance with applicable procedures up to and including termination of employment.
- For the complete policy: Disclosure of Significant Financial Interest and Management and Reporting of Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Policy
Make a Disclosure
- A Disclosure is for an approved activity that has occurred (in the past) or is occurring. It also covers outside activities and interests such as substantial interest in a business entity or gifts over $ 250 , which may be a conflict of interest.
- a disclosure also covers family members
- any substantial interest in a business entity should be disclosed no later than 30 days after acquiring the interest.
- When in doubt in determining whether an activity or interest should be disclosed, the individual should resolve the doubt in favor of disclosure.
- Disclosure Season occurs annually from January through March; however disclosures can be submitted at any time.
Contact:
Athena Fester, MS
Director-Research Oversight & Compliance
Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso
Office of Research & Sponsored Projects
Kelly Hall, Room 703
(915) 747-8841
afester@utep.edu