Confidentiality Agreement (CDA)

Download Confidentiality Agreements: One-Way Confidentiality Agreement (DOC) Mutual Confidentiality Agreement (DOC)   The proper contact to assist with Confidentiality Agreement (CDA) processing depends on the purpose of the confidential discussions. If a CDA is needed to discuss a potential research project or service arrangement, contact ResearchContracts@wusm.wustl.edu. If a CDA is needed to discuss a potential […]

Award Document Quick Guide

For information about the intake process and what contract negotiators need from departments before they can process agreements, download the award document quick guide (PDF).

Distinguish Between Agreement Types

Clinical Trial Agreement (CTA) or Clinical Research Agreement (CRA): An agreement directly with a for-profit company providing funding or a drug/device for a Clinical Trial Can be for a Sponsor-Initiated or Investigator-Initial Clinical Trial. Collaboration Agreement: An agreement covering an unfunded collaboration where both WU and the other party are contributing to the performance of a research scope of work. This can […]

Protections from Retaliation for Participation in Research Misconduct Proceedings

Responsible Office: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Office of Research Integrity and Ethics Office Contact: ORIE@wustl.edu Effective Date: January 1, 2026 (updated from December 10, 2010) Washington University expects all members of the research community to report observed instances of research misconduct and will take steps to assure the confidentiality of those reporting. Washington […]

Report an Allegation of Research Misconduct

Any member of the Washington University research community has an obligation to report observed instances of research misconduct. An individual should direct an allegation of research misconduct to: An individual can also direct an allegation to deans, department heads, division chiefs, or as directed by the Washington University Code of Conduct​. Any member of the Washington […]

Annual & Ongoing Review Process

General RC/SSF operating principles should be evaluated on an ongoing basis to help ensure the following general RC/SSF facility best practices are applied. Again, the policies will be helpful in this evaluation and can be found on the Financial Services website. These include: Rate Reviews Recharge centers operate on a Washington University fiscal year basis, with rates […]

Manage Billing and Receivables

Billings Billings to customers should be done in a timely and regular manner after services/products have been provided. See Create Internal Service Delivery (ISD) step-by-step instructions. Washington University standard accounting policies and procedures should be followed. Receivables – Payment Processing In all payment processing procedures you must adhere to standard Washington University accounting policies and procedures, […]

Set Up an Account

Recharge Centers and Specialized Service Facilities As documented in the Washington University Recharge Centers Policy document, “All recharge centers will establish separate operating accounts to record revenues and expenses related to the products/services provided.” RC and SSF accounts are set up in Workday as Internal Service Providers (ISP). Workday provides step-by-step instructions on ISP: Set Up […]