Eff. 8-24-12 1 Grants Management SANTA FE INSTITUTE GM09 Policy for Objectivity in Research, Implementing Public Health Service

Implemented to comply with the 2011 Public Health Services (PHS) regulations on Promoting Objectivity in Research, this policy is applicable to all PHS Research Activities with an award issue date of August 24, 2012, or later, and to proposals for research activities submitted to PHS on or after August 24, 2012. PHS Research Activities that are ongoing as of August 24, 2012, will become subject to this policy as additional funds are requested through submission of a progress report, competing renewal application, proposal for supplemental funding, or through approval of a no-cost time extension. This Policy applies to the Principal Investigator and all other Investigators (regardless of position or title) who are responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of a PHS Research Activity. The Policy is applicable to all research activities supported by PHS and by other sponsors and programs that specifically request review consistent with the PHS regulations on objectivity i