The Office of the Provost is charged with facilitating faculty research, scholarship, and artistic expression.  To assist investigators in their creative endeavors, and to provide prudent stewardship of public and private funds, the College has developed the following statements and policies: 

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Export Controls Policy

1      Background Franklin & Marshall College supports the AAUP statement that “The common good...

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Financial Conflict of Interest Policy

The federal government requires that the College comply with regulations pertaining to Financial...

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Governing Principles of Research

Relationship to the Objectives of the College The research activities of Franklin & Marshall...

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Human Subjects Policy

Research Involving Human Subjects Any research involving human subjects that is supported by a...

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Intellectual Property Policy

Patent Policy of Franklin & Marshall College The objective of the College patent policy is to...

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NSF Funded Grantees Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The following policy statement can be found in the NSF GPG Exhibit II-3 and is to be reviewed and...

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Research Integrity Policy

1      Policy statement Research, artistic expression, and all forms of scholarly investigation...

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Research Use of Animals Policy

Research and Teaching Involving Animals The use of animals in research and teaching is in all...

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