Conflict of Interest
COI Program Move to Annual Disclosure Model
April 13, 2026
A message from Quinton Johnson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance Effective today, the Conflict of Interest (COI) Program is moving to an annual disclosure model. If you are involved in the design, conduct, or reporting of sponsored or human subjects research, you will: COI training is fully integrated into the disclosure workflow. Most researchers ... Read more
Update to the Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policies
April 10, 2026
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has updated its conflict of interest and commitment policies to better align with federal requirements and clarify expectations across research and non-research activities. The Conflict of Commitment and Individual Conflict of Interest Policy has been retired and replaced by three stand-alone policies: This new framework separates research-related ... Read more
COI Program Moving to Annual Disclosure Model
April 1, 2026
A message from Quinton Johnson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance During April, the Conflict of Interest (COI) Program will move to an annual disclosure model. You will receive an additional notification when the AIR system updates are live. If you are involved in the design, conduct, or reporting of sponsored or human subjects research, ... Read more
FAQ: Conflict of Interest 2026 Annual Disclosure Process
September 18, 2025
The Conflict of Interest Office is pleased to share that it is transitioning to an annual disclosure model. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions: How are COI Disclosures changing? Currently, investigators submit new COI disclosures at several points on the lifecycle of a sponsored project and of a protocol. In our new model, investigators must: ... Read more