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Competing Renewal

An award of new funding to continue an existing project, based on a competing application to the sponsor. See related: Non-Competing Renewal

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Compliance requirements

Requirements imposed due to regulations such as SFI, Data Privacy or Security, Research Security, Export Controls, Human Subjects, Animal Use, etc. Examples Significant Financial Interest Disclosure…

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conditional approval

IRB determination that the applicable criteria for IRB approval on an item have been met based on the assumption that specific conditions will be met by…

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Confidential Disclosure Agreement CDA

An agreement by which the parties agree not to disclose information shared. Related Resource: Sharing Information and Data

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Confidential Information

“Confidential Information” means all information of a confidential and proprietary nature provided by either the UW and/or the sponsor or a another party in connection with…

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confidentiality

Pertains to the treatment of information that an entity has disclosed in a relationship of trust and with the expectation that it will not be divulged…

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conflict of interest

In research, refers to factors that could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, or reporting of research.

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consent form

Document describing the risks, benefits, and study procedures so that potential subjects can make an informed decision about whether or not to participate in the research.

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Consistently Treated

Per Uniform Guidance the practice “that each item of cost incurred for the same purpose be treated consistently in like circumstances as a direct or indirect…

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Consultant

An individual who provides professional advice or services for a fee. Resources Sponsored Program or Service? Services Subrecipient, Vendor, or Consultant Consultants

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continuing noncompliance

A pattern of repeated noncompliance by the same investigator or the IRB that meets any of the following criteria: Suggests the likelihood that noncompliance will continue…

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Contract

A legal instrument (award) containing specific deliverables and expected outcomes which benefit the sponsor. Examples: fixed price contract, cost reimbursable contract, clinical trial contract. See also:…

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Controlled Goods

Certain items that cannot be shared or transferred without obtaining license approval, using an exception, or otherwise obtaining approval from the cognizant agency.

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Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

CUI is information requiring safeguarding or dissemination controls but not classified under E.O. 13526. It includes unclassified data on items, commodities, or technologies whose export could…

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controverted issues

An issue discussed at an IRB meeting for which there is a disagreement between some IRB members, or there are opposing viewpoints among IRB members that…

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Cooperative Agreement

A legal instrument (award) of financial assistance between a sponsor and a recipient. The purpose is to transfer something of value to carry out a public…

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CORE

Collaborative for Research Education See: CORE

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Cost Principles

There are four Cost Principles from Uniform Guidance provide general accounting “rules” for colleges and universities. These Cost Principles outline guidelines that must be followed for…

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Country Chart

15 CFR 738 Sup 1 The Country Chart helps exporters determine whether a license is required for export of items on the CCL to a given…

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Country Group A

15 CFR 740 Sup 1 The countries listed under Country Group A maintain multilateral export control relationships with the United States.

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