Below are links to a variety of forms associated with submitting external funding proposals, developing contracts and other agreements for project work, and for meeting federal and University compliance regulations.
Budget forms
Compliance forms
Conflict of interest forms
Contract forms
Intellectual property and technology transfer forms
Internal funding forms
Project management forms
Proposal submission forms
Budget forms
Compliance forms
Animal care
Application for Initial IACUC Review
Supplement A—Hazardous Materials
Supplement C—Pain and Distress
Biosafety
IBC Registration Form—for recombinant and synthetic DNA research—2018
Export control
Export Control Review Worksheet
International Visitor Registration Form
Human Subjects in Research
Application for Initial IRB Review—If a research project involves the collection of blood or blood products, additional questions must be answered and submitted with the IRB application form.
Application for Continuing IRB Review
Additional IRB Investigators Form
Class Research Project Form—to be completed and submitted by the instructor.
Document Development Checklist
Sample Consent and Assent Forms—to be customized by the researcher.
- Anonymous survey consent
- Assent of a child (7-12 years old)
- Assent of a child or ward (12-17 years or cognitively impaired)
- Informed consent form
- Permission of a parent or guardian
- Sample anonymous online survey
Template for Informed Consent Form
Radiation Safety
Incident Report for Radiation Safety
Radiation Producing Machine Registration
Radiation Safety Program Internal Audit
Conflict of interest forms
Significant Financial Conflict Avoidance Form
Significant Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
Contract forms
Material transfer agreements
Incoming Material Transfer Agreements, non-UBMTA—Contact the research contract administrator.
Outgoing Material Transfer Agreements, non-UBMTA
Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreements—For biological materials, WMU is a signatory to the UBMTA.
Project agreements
Project agreement templates are available after consultation with the research contract administrator.
Bi-lateral negotiated sponsored agreements—Second party initiated to WMU (template upon request)
Federal sub-awards—WMU generally follows the Federal Demonstration Partnership guidelines for federal sub-awards.
Industry and other for-profit entity contract agreements (template upon request)
Non-federal sub-awards—WMU initiated to second party (template upon request)
Other
Memoranda of Understanding—To build a research collaboration, be it a multiparty, master or international research agreement, contact the research contract administrator.
There may be additional contracts that are associated with a sponsored project, such as non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality agreements. Submit associated contracts that support the sponsored research project for review to the research contract administrator.
WMU will negotiate and accept other formats for sponsored agreements through its contract review process. All contracts executed on behalf of the WMU Board of Trustees must be reviewed and comply with a University-approved template before execution by an authorized official. Guidelines on the WMU contract review process.
If a sponsored project requires that WMU hire consultants or independent contractors, see applicable Business Services forms.
Contact the research contract administrator for additional information and guidance.
Intellectual property and technology transfer forms
Confidential disclosure agreements
Inventions, proprietary information and other intellectual property agreement
Material transfer agreements
Incoming Material Transfer Agreements, non-UBMTA—Contact the research contracts administrator.
Outgoing Material Transfer Agreements, non-UBMTA
Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreements—For biological materials, WMU is a signatory to the UBMTA.
Other
Intellectual Property Disclosure Instructions and Form
Non-Disclosure Agreement Terms Acceptance Form
Waiver of WMU Ownership Rights—No significant use of WMU facilities or funds.
Internal funding forms
Below are application materials and reimbursement forms for WMU internal funding.
Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award
- Budget Worksheet and Justification
- Progress Report Form and Guidelines
- Final Report Form and Guidelines
Faculty Research Travel Fund Application Form
Publications of Papers and Exhibition of Creative Works Application
Support for Faculty Scholars Award Final Report
Project management forms
Visit the Grants and Contracts office to access policies and associated forms regarding project functions such as:
- Pre-award spending
- Budget categories, changes, and project spending
- Cost sharing and transfers
- Project procurement card applications and procedures
- Federal cost principles
- Project closeout and records retention
Proposal submission forms
A Proposal Approval Form (PAF) that summarizes the project, personnel, budget and other characteristics of the proposal is required for all external funding proposals and contracts. The PAF is also used to document principal investigator acknowledgement of WMU regulations and approval for submission of the proposal by University officials.