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Find information related to responsible conduct of research and research misconduct.

Find information and relevant policies on disclosing financial interests and professional outside activities and managing conflicts of interest and conflicts of commitment in research.

Research universities are a rich source of talent and R&D resources, but navigating through them to forge a university-industry partnership can be complex. The Office of Partnerships and Economic Development at NC State helps organizations save time and money by providing expert assistance and strategic connections.

There are 115 universities in the U.S. classified as having the highest research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. But only NC State has a unique combination of resources that makes it an ideal university with which to partner.

NC State doesn’t follow a one-size-fits-all approach to partnerships. Each partnership is built on the unique interests and strengths of both parties, and evolves to address new opportunities and solve future challenges. the Office of Partnerships and Economic Development makes the process of doing business with NC State as easy and productive as possible.

An Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) is a written description of your invention or development submitted to the NC State Office of Research Commercialization. The IDF should list all collaborating sources of support and include all of the information necessary to begin pursuing protection, marketing, and commercialization activities.

Learn more about submitting an invention, software, copyright, tangible research material or plant disclosure. An Innovator's Portal helps you file an invention disclosure to help the Office of Research Commercialization evaluate the research and its potential for commercialization. An Inventor's Guide answers FAQs posed to the office, and policies and forms guide you through the commercialization process.

Learn more about the process for inventors: research, invention disclosure, assessment and market analysis, protection, marketing, licensing, commercialization and revenue/jobs.

Available resources for inventors include disclosure forms, template agreements, confidentiality and material transfer agreements, a patent agreement and consulting policies.

The Office of Technology Commercialization and New Ventures is the hub for all NC State startups based on university intellectual property. New Ventures provides the one-stop shop for a full suite of programs, resources and partners to support the launch and growth of university startups.

The Project Information and Navigation System (PINS) resources available include help with NIH progress reports, document upload, adding a new investigator to PINS, browser information and other tips, a restricted sponsor list, export controls pertaining to sponsors and subrecipients, and commonly-asked questions.

General information on The Employee Activity Reporting System (TEARS) is available, along with TEARS system instructions and quick reference guides for faculty.

The PI Portal provides a listing of each PI’s projects (active and inactive), alerts, and project specific information.

The Project Modification Request page includes a link to the Access PMR Portal, the PMR user manual and enhancements, and related forms from the Office of Sponsored Programs.

A comprehensive resource for inventors.