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Office of Research Compliance (ORC)

 

Under one coordinated unit, the ORC oversees all compliance requirements related to research at the university. Its policies, procedures, and guidelines are designed to support the responsible and ethical conduct of university research and to ensure adherence to all applicable laws and regulations impacting research.

 

See our Research Compliance Training Matrix for a starting point to help you determine which compliance training you need.

 

Questions? Email: @email

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The Compliance Office is located at Mass Venture Center, 100 Venture Way, Suites 200 and 201, Hadley, MA 01035.

Tel: (413) 545-5283
Fax: (413) 577-1728
Email: @email

Areas of Focus

Human Subjects/IRB

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Human Subjects/IRB

Animal Subjects/IACUC

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Animal Subjects/IACUC

Compliance Training

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Compliance Training

Conflict of Interest (COI) & Outside Activities

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Conflict of Interest (COI) & Outside Activities

Responsible & Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR)

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Responsible & Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR)

Research Misconduct

Kinesiology

Research Misconduct

Research Security

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Research Security

Export Controls

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Export Controls

Data Access & Use

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Data Access & Use

Biological and Environmental Safety

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Biological and Environmental Safety

Facilities Access & Use

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Facilities Access & Use

Compliance Policies, Procedures, Requirements & Forms

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Compliance Policies, Procedures, Requirements & Forms

Recent Compliance Updates & News

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