Fiscal Year 2019

Effective Date of Establishment:  07/2014

Authorizing Body or Official: Regents Policy Manual

Scope of Impact: System

Type of Board: Standing 

Contact Information:  Luis Vazquez lvazquez@nmsu.edu 

Chair:  Luis Vazquez lvazquez@nmsu.edu 

University function/office responsible:  

VPR

Position appointment description:

The Committee on Conflicts of Interest in Sponsored Activities shall be a standing committee consisting
of the vice president for research, the director of a college/unit research center or institute director
designated by the vice president for research and three faculty members appointed by the vice
president for research and approved by the Faculty Senate. One member of the committee shall not be
involved in sponsored research. Due to faculty leaving NMSU and changes in leadership throughout the
university, new faculty members and representatives will be assigned and approved by the faculty
senate for the the new academic year.

Members are appointed by: As individuals

Voting Members:

To be appointed by Faculty Senate for Fall 2019.

Purpose:

For compliance with federal agencies research misconduct
regulations, this committee convenes under the authority of
the Office of the VPR to review all disclosure statements and to
identify, manage and / or resolve potential and actual conflicts
of interest.

Authority: 

The Committee on Conflicts of Interest in Sponsored Projects
is under the authority of the BOR through the NMSU Policy
Manual, Policy 3.21.27, The Committee on Conflicts of Interest
in Sponsored Activities shall meet as necessary to review all
disclosure statements and decide in each instance whether:
a. There is no potential conflict of interest; or
b. There was a conflict of interest, which has since been
resolved; or
c. There is a conflict of interest that has not been resolved.

Was the requirements for the number of meetings met? Yes

What are the requirements for the number of meetings to be held annually? The VPR serves as the ongoing Chair of the Conflict of Interest
Committee.

Major Accomplishments:

There were no adverse events leading to a COI meeting for
Sponsored Projects this past year.