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Wilkes University Financial Disclosure Form
Due in the Sponsored Research Office no later than day of proposal submission.
See Wilkes University Conflict of Interest Policy for further detail.
Investigator Name:
Project Name:
Source of Funds:
Status: Current ☐ Pending ☐
Role in Project: PI ☐ Co-PI ☐ Senior/Key Personnel ☐ Consultant ☐ Unpaid Collaborator ☐
Other Investigator ☐ (as$defined$in$the$Policy)
In making the following certification and representations, please remember that all the following must
be included as significant financial interests:
• All financial interests pertaining to you personally;
• All pertaining to your spouse;
• All pertaining to a dependent child.
The following types of financial interests are excluded and should not be reported on this form as
significant financial interests:
• Salary, royalties, or other remuneration from Wilkes University;
• Income from investment vehicles such as mutual funds or retirement accounts, as long as you
do not directly control the investment decisions made in these vehicles;
• Income from seminars, lectures, or teaching engagements sponsored by, or service on advisory
committees or review panels for, or travel sponsored or reimbursed by any or all of the
following (U.S.-based entities only):
o Federal, State or local government agencies
o Institutions of higher education
o Academic teaching hospitals
o Medical centers
o Research institutes affiliated with institutions of higher education.
Check one of the following statements:
☐ I hereby certify that I have read the Conflict of Interest in Sponsored Research Policy, which is effective for
all Federal proposals submitted through the University. I certify to the best of my knowledge that neither I nor
my spouse or dependents hold any significant financial interests that would reasonably appear to be related to
my research, teaching and service responsibilities to Wilkes University.
☐ I (or my spouse and/or dependant child) have the following relationships, affiliations, activities, or interests
which constitute significant financial interests under the Wilkes University Conflict of Interest policy (see
following pages):
_____________________________ ___________
Signature Date