Common use of Research Management Clause in Contracts

Research Management. 4.1. The Charity expects that all Research will be conducted according to the highest standards of rigor and integrity and to all applicable codes of practice. 4.2. The Host Institution must have measures in place to mitigate the risk of incidences of scientific misconduct and must inform the Charity, in confidence and at the earliest opportunity, of any allegations of fraud or other misconduct and of the progress and outcome of any investigations. 4.3. The Charity reserves the right to carry out its own investigation into any allegation of fraud or misconduct and requires the Host Institution to provide such assistance and information as the Charity may reasonably require for that purpose. 4.4. The Host Institution accepts full responsibility for ensuring that all necessary legal and regulatory requirements are met and that any necessary or appropriate ethical approvals are obtained. This includes obtaining all licences and approvals. 4.5. The Host Institution is responsible for managing conflicts of interest and must notify the Charity of any relevant conflicts that may arise. The Host Institution must use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Charity is not put at risk of any breach of charity law or other applicable regulation resulting from the relationship of any of the research personnel with a commercial organisation.