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Our team is available to help faculty, staff, and students navigate requirements, complete submissions, and address compliance-related questions.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;accountsetup&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;773.7px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-23px|0px|-342px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|0px|0px|125px|false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;curve&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221; top_divider_height=&#8221;0px&#8221; top_divider_repeat=&#8221;1x&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; 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Requirement<\/a>\u00a0 <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/office-of-the-provost\/research\/sponsored-research\/research-compliance\/conflicts-of-interest.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conflict of Interest in Research<\/a> <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/09\/ProjectSpecificDirections.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attestation<\/a>\u00a0(all PIs must complete)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/09\/CITI-COI-Training-Requirement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COI CITI Training Requirement<\/a>\u00a0(all external funding)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/09\/NIH_NSF-CITI-Training-Requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH\/NSF Training Requirements<\/a>\u00a0(if applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/office-of-the-provost\/research\/sponsored-research\/research-compliance\/export-control.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maintaining Export Control Compliance<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/office-of-the-provost\/research\/sponsored-research\/research-compliance\/Human-Subjects-Research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRB Protocol Submissions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/office-of-the-provost\/research\/sponsored-research\/research-compliance\/Animal-Research\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IACUC Protocol Submissions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/office-of-the-provost\/research\/sponsored-research\/research-compliance\/Institutional-Bio-Safety.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBC Protocol Submissions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/office-of-the-provost\/research\/sponsored-research\/research-compliance\/responsible-conduct-of-research.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conduct of Research<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/office-of-the-provost\/research\/sponsored-research\/research-compliance\/research-integrity.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Integrit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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