Conflicts of Interest

The Ball State Conflict of Interest/Commitment policy in the Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook (section 38) states that employees have an obligation to disclose financial conflicts or perceived conflicts wherein the aggregate amount of dollars or support exceeds any amount from a foreign entity, or $5,000 from a domestic entity, or wherein the individual is devoting more than 20% of their time (1 day per week) to an activity outside of the University. 

If you are obliged to complete a Financial Conflict of Interest in Federally Sponsored Projects (FCOI SP) disclosure for a proposed or awarded federally-funded research project, you will complete that disclosure using the Financial Conflict of Interest in Federally Sponsored Projects (FCOI SP) Disclosure form.

If you are disclosing via a State of Indiana Disclosure Form, you will access that disclosure via the BSU & State IN COI/COC Disclosure form, where you can download, sign, and upload the state form – the form will route to collect approvals from your VP/Dean as well.  Disclosures to the State of Indiana are mandatory if you are entering into a contract with Ball State due to services or products you offer the institution or if you are disclosing the use of a self-authored text in the classroom.

For questions on Financial Conflict of Interest in Federally Sponsored Projects (FCOI SP), please contact the Sponsored Projects Conflict of Interest Officer.

Fore questions on BS & State of IN COI/COC, please contact the Responsible Conduct of Research Officer.