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Learn more about various research support topics that help shape the trajectory and success of your research.
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Regulation, compliance, and support for studies and experiments conducted on animals.
Practices, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the safe handling, storage, and disposal of biological materials.
Practices, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemical materials.
Regulation, compliance, and support for scientific studies or research investigations conducted with human participants.
Resources for translating discoveries and inventions from the lab into solutions with economic and societal impact.
Regulation, compliance, and support for research collaborations, projects, or partnerships with commercial and financial implications.
Guidance and resources to engage communities in research endeavors.
Compliance for external consulting arrangements.
Guidance on engaging with outside industry to perform research.
Guidelines and related resources related to collecting, organizing, analyzing, and protecting research data.
Best practices and support for integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into research topics and research management.
Regulation and guidance for the international export of goods, technology, and information related to research.
Regulation and compliance related to financial conflicts of interest (FCOI) and FCOI disclosure.
Resources and opportunities for research funding support.
Regulation, compliance, and support for studies and experiments involving human subjects.
Policies and procedures related to the oversight of ethical treatment of animals used in research.
Policies and procedures related to the oversight of ethical treatment of human participants in research.
Policies and procedures related to the legal rights of inventions produced by research.
Support for research involving international collaboration and partners.
Resources and support to enhance professional skills related to research.
Practices, policies, and regulations aimed at ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of employees and workers in their workplaces
Policies and guidelines at Penn related to the creation, ownership, management, and use of patents.
Guidance, resources, and support for postdoctoral researchers and faculty mentors.
Guidance and resources to ensure funded research is in compliance with the funding agency or organization.
Resources to support research activity and projects prior to award.
Support and guidance in developing a research proposal.
Resources to support the publication process.
Practices, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the safe use of radiation and radiated materials in research.
Resources and support for developing agreements governing a research project or collaboration.
Policies and resources at Penn related to the ethical principles, values, and practices of research conduct and the dissemination of research findings.
Guidance for planning and coordinating research activities and initiatives.
Policies and procedures related to potential cases of research misconduct.
Training and resources regarding ethical and professional standards for the responsible conduct of research.
Regulation and compliance related to the legal licensing of technology for use by an outside party.
Guidance and support for the formation of a business or startup related to research activities.