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Policies

The Cornell University Policy Office maintains a website with all university policies.
This page provides policies and guidance related to the research enterprise.

Inventions and Related Property Rights

University Policy 1.5, Inventions and Related Property Rights, explains the principles and procedures by which inventions are disclosed to the University, how ownership of inventions is determined, how inventions are protected and commercialized, and how invention revenue is distributed.

• The complete text of Policy 1.5 Inventions and Related Property Rights can be reviewed at: http://www.policy.cornell.edu/vol1_5.cfm
• Guidance on the policy is available at: http://www.research.cornell.edu/VPR/policies/ inventions_guidance.html.
• Download Sr. Vice Provost for Research Buhrman's memo regarding the policy
• Download the HRIS Records Administration implementation memo
• Download the Acknowledgement form for Weill Cornell Medical College
• Download the Acknowledgement form for all other department/units of Cornell

Postdoc Minimum Salaries

Postdoctoral Associates Minimum Salaries. Outlines the University plan to increase postdoc salaries, effective January 2007.

Principal Investigator Eligibility Policy

Full-time members of the faculty may serve as principal investigators on sponsored programs. Individuals with certain other titles may serve, under special circumstances and with the approval of the Vice Provost for Research, as a principal investigator/project director. View the policy and application.

Policies Specific to the Research Division

The Research Division has developed several policies to aid in developing a diverse body of employees and students, to provide guidance on academic grievance procedures, and to assure the security of confidential university data.

• Academic Grievance Procedure for Faculty and Academic Professional Staff in the Research Division

• Comprehensive Diversity Plan for the Research Division

• Confidentiality Agreement for the Research Division