Investigators who conduct research or perform services for sponsors and collaborators outside of a written agreement or contract may be at risk for not being reimbursed for their work. In addition, any intellectual property developed may not be protected, and shared materials may not be used or returned as intended.
Before faculty begin work for an external entity, provide Pitt materials, or divulge Pitt confidential information, they should reach out to the Office of Sponsored Programs to evaluate which agreements might be appropriate to have in place.
FEDERAL AGENCY ROUNDUP
Updates from federal agencies for the week of 07/20/2026
- DOE released its final conflict of interest/conflict of commitment regulations, effective on August 17, 2026.
- NSF released the Dear Colleague Letter Unleashing a new age of AI-enabled scientific discovery through the Genesis Mission
Stay up-to-date and informed by visiting the Pitt Research Executive Orders and Federal Funding website.