Research data and intellectual property produced at Washington University may be subject to university and sponsor guidelines safeguarding this information.
This page provides key resources and offices supporting WU research data integrity and IP.
Plan Early – University Libraries Resources
Data compliance starts with project planning. University Libraries provides multiple data services to support your data management.
Data Management Plan Tool
Access the DMP Tool – a free online tool to help you create a compliant data management plan for sponsors and for your research team.
For Proposals
Visit the Data Management Plan resource page.
Helpful Offices
- University Libraries – Data Services – Research Data Management
- Becker Medical Library
- Institute for Informatics (I2)
Data Management Resource List
HIPAA Policies & Procedures
WU policies and procedures for compliance with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA Privacy Office
Resources for compliance with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
Information Security Policies
WU Infosec policies and guidelines for use of WU systems and data security
Joint Research Office for Contracts
JROC
The mission of JROC is to provide high quality customer service to principal investigators, administrators, and sponsors by drafting, reviewing, negotiating and signing research-related agreements on a university-wide basis. JROC facilitates the timely execution of federal and foundation subawards and contracts, industry-supported research agreements, industry supported clinical trials, data transfers, service agreements, and other research-related agreements.
Securing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Considerations for proposals and awards with terms related to CUI. Guide by JROC.
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Privacy for individuals protected under the EU’s GDPR
Data Management- Other Reading
- DOD Adopts Ethical Principles for Artificial Intelligence (2/24/2020)
- NIH Sharing Policies and Related Guidance on NIH-Funded Research Resources
- NOT-OD-21-013: Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (effective 01/24/23)
Intellectual Property Resources
See also the Innovation webpage.
Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)
Guide and procedures to sharing materials with partner institutions and researchers
Office of Technology Management
Mission: Pair cutting-edge WU research with expertise and exceptional service in order to create a pipeline of opportunities that can benefit society.
OTM acts as a resource for faculty in the areas of copyrights; patent prosecution; material transfer agreements; consulting agreements; marketing; licensing