{"id":50264,"date":"2024-01-26T08:39:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T13:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/?page_id=50264"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:09:09","slug":"huron-coi-instructions-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/ethics-compliance\/conflicts-of-interest\/huron-coi-instructions-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Huron COI Instructions Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is intended to provide step-by-step instruction to grants administrators and investigators for various Huron COI processes. Below you can find instructions for the most common issues we have been contacted about. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#ComplianceHold\">Why is my project on Compliance Hold?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#FirstDP\">How do I submit a Disclosure Profile for the first time?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UpdateDP\">How do I update a Disclosure Profile?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ResearchCert\">How do I submit my Research Certification?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#DeletedEntity\">Help! I accidentally deleted my disclosures.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Clarifications\">How do I respond to a Request for Clarifications?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Status\">How do I check disclosure status for my project?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#AnnualDP\">How do I submit my annual COI disclosure?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#IRB\">How do I submit my disclosures for an IRB protocol?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#InternalAwards\">How do I submit my disclosure for an internally funded project?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#IgnitionAward\">How do I submit my disclosure for an Ignition Award?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Can&#8217;t find what you are looking for? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/ethics-compliance\/conflicts-of-interest\/huron-faqs\/\">FAQs for Huron COI<\/a>. If you are unable to find what you&#8217;re looking for, email <span><a href=\"mailto:coi@bu.edu\">coi@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>.<br \/>\n<hr class=\"sectionbreak\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-group\"><button class=\"expand-collapse-all\"><span class=\"expand\">Expand<\/span><span class=\"collapse hidden\">Collapse<\/span> all<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"ComplianceHold\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">My Disclosure Profile Dashboard says No Action Required, but my project is on Compliance Hold. What do I need to do?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>Your Disclosure Profile Dashboard looks like this: <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action-636x206.png\" alt=\"Huron COI Disclosure Profile No Action Required\" width=\"636\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action-636x206.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action-1024x332.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action-768x249.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action.png 1393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To determine why your award is on Compliance Hold, please check to ensure that your Triggering Event is complete and project-specific Research Certifications have been &#8220;managed&#8221;. <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To access Huron: <a href=\"https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu  <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign in using your BU Kerberos credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>COI<\/em><\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong><em>Triggering Events<\/em><\/strong> tab.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-636x81.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Menu Triggering Events\" width=\"636\" height=\"81\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-636x81.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-768x97.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>All Triggering Events that list you as Principal Investigator, Research Personnel, or Primary Contact will appear here.<\/li>\n<li>Locate the Triggering Event in your list and click to open it.<\/li>\n<li>If the Research Personnel List looks like this, it means that the Triggering Event has not yet been &#8220;managed,&#8221; which is what creates the request for disclosure from each person on the project.<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Pending-Personnel-List-636x54.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Pending Personnel List\" width=\"636\" height=\"54\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Pending-Personnel-List-636x54.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Pending-Personnel-List-1024x88.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Pending-Personnel-List-768x66.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Pending-Personnel-List.jpg 1460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong><em>Edit Triggering Event<\/em><\/strong> to open the project information.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that the <strong>Aims or Statement of Work<\/strong> box is filled in with the project&#8217;s aims. Hit <strong><em>Save<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em>Finish<\/em><\/strong> once done. <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Scope-Text-Box-636x254.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Triggering Event Scope Text Box\" width=\"636\" height=\"254\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Scope-Text-Box-636x254.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Scope-Text-Box-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Scope-Text-Box.jpg 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Return to the Triggering Event. Hit <strong><em>Manage Certifications<\/em><\/strong>. <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Triggering Event Manage Certifications\" width=\"276\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50276\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Make sure to hit <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong> on the popup to confirm the Manage Certifications action.<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-636x163.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Triggering Event Manage Certifications Confirmation\" width=\"636\" height=\"163\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-636x163.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-1024x262.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-768x197.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once the project-specific Research Certifications have been created, your profile will return to an <strong>Action Required<\/strong> state.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required-636x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"284\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required-636x284.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required-768x343.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required.jpg 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If there are no updates to be made to your Disclosure Profile, click <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"249\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50632\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will be taken to a page that contains the following statements:\n<ul>\n<li>You understand your obligations under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/forms-policies\/investigator-financial-conflicts-of-interest-policy-for-research\/\">BU Investigator Financial Conflicts of Interest Policy for Research<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>You have disclosed any participation in foreign talent recruitment programs and understand BU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/forms-policies\/policy-on-participation-in-malign-foreign-talent-recruitment-programs\/\">Policy on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs<\/a> prohibiting participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs;<\/li>\n<li>For those with project(s) sponsored by the Department of Energy, your submission is complete and accurate, and will be updated during the award period should circumstances change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Submitting this page indicates your agreement and certification of these statements. Your submission of this page can be provided to federal funding agencies as proof of the University&#8217;s compliance with the applicable requirements of the funding agency.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-List-636x423.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"423\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50639\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong><em>Update<\/em><\/strong> to the left of each Triggering Event Title. Enter a statement regarding how the project is related or unrelated to your disclosed entities.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness-636x528.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"528\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness-636x528.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness-496x413.jpg 496w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness.jpg 704w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong> to submit.<\/li>\n<li>Your profile will return to a <strong>No Action Required<\/strong> state.<\/li>\n<li>All Research Personnel will need to complete their disclosure profile update in order for the Compliance Hold to be lifted.<\/li>\n<li>If it seems as if all disclosures have been submitted, or you are unsure what is needed, please email <span><a href=\"mailto:coi@bu.edu\">coi@bu.edu<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"FirstDP\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I need to submit my Disclosure Profile in Huron for the first time.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>To access Huron: <a href=\"https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu  <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign in using your BU Kerberos credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>COI<\/em><\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong><em>Disclosures<\/em><\/strong> tab. In the future, this page will tell you if any action is required for your Disclosure Profile.<\/li>\n<li>Please select <strong><eM>Edit Disclosure Profile<\/em><\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile-636x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"178\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile-636x178.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile-1024x287.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile-768x215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you have nothing to disclose:<\/strong><\/li>\n<ol>\n<li>Select <strong><em>No<\/em><\/strong> for the question \u201cDo you have any financial interests and\/or outside activities to report?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong><em>Continue<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong> button and then click <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile-Button_From-DP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56892\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Disclosure Profile will move to a <strong>No Action Required<\/strong> state. You will also receive an email from coi@bu.edu confirming your submission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you have any financial interests:<\/strong> <\/li>\n<ol>\n<li>Select <strong><em>Yes<\/em><\/strong> for the question \u201cDo you have any financial interests and\/or outside activities to report?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Under Entity disclosures, click <strong><em>+Add<\/em><\/strong> to add a new Entity. Select the Entity by using the search bar to find the entity that you have an interest in.  If you are unable to locate the entity using the search, you can write it in by clicking the <strong><em>&#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the information for Relation to discloser and Disclosure types. For each Entity you disclose, check <strong>all<\/strong> disclosure types that apply (e.g. Consulting, Equity). You may be prompted to answer additional questions depending on your disclosure type.<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type-636x299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"299\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type-636x299.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Note:<\/strong>Please provide complete information. For example, if you disclose consulting, provide information about the nature of your consulting and\/or the specific activities being performed.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat steps 8 and 9 for each Entity that needs to be added to your Disclosure Profile.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong><em>Continue<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong> button and then click <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile-Button_From-DP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56892\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Disclosure Profile will move to a <strong>No Action Required<\/strong> state. You will also receive an email from coi@bu.edu confirming your submission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"UpdateDP\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I need to update my Disclosure Profile. <\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>To access Huron: <a href=\"https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu  <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign in using your BU Kerberos credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>COI<\/em><\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong><em>Disclosures<\/em><\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Please select <strong><eM>Edit Disclosure Profile<\/em><\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile-636x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"178\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile-636x178.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile-1024x287.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile-768x215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Edit-Disclosure-Profile.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<strong>Updating your Disclosure Profile if you have new interests to disclose:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select <strong><em>Yes<\/em><\/strong> for the question \u201cDo you have any financial interests and\/or outside activities to report?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Under Entity disclosures, click <strong><em>+Add<\/em><\/strong> to add a new Entity. Select the Entity by using the search bar to find the entity that you have an interest in.  If you are unable to locate the entity using the search, you can write it in by clicking the <strong><em>&#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the information for Relation to discloser and Disclosure types. For each Entity you disclose, check <strong>all<\/strong> disclosure types that apply (e.g. Consulting, Equity). You may be prompted to answer additional questions depending on your disclosure type.<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type-636x299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"299\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type-636x299.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Note:<\/strong>Please provide complete information. For example, if you disclosure consulting, provide information about the nature of your consulting and\/or the specific activities being performed.\n<\/li>\n<li>Repeat steps 8 and 9 for each Entity that needs to be added to your Disclosure Profile.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong><em>Continue<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong> button and then click <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile-Button_From-DP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56892\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Disclosure Profile will move to a <strong>No Action Required<\/strong> state. You will also receive an email from coi@bu.edu confirming your submission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<strong>Updating existing financial interests in your Disclosure Profile :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Retain the <strong><em>Yes<\/em><\/strong> response for the question \u201cDo you have any financial interests and\/or outside activities to report?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Under Entity disclosures, click <strong><em>Update<\/em><\/strong> to the left of the existing Entity.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Update-Existing-Entity-636x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Update-Existing-Entity-636x227.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Update-Existing-Entity-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Update-Existing-Entity-768x274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Update-Existing-Entity.jpg 1304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Update the selected Entity information. For each Entity you disclose, ensure you have selected <strong>all<\/strong> disclosure types that apply (e.g. Consulting, Equity). You may be prompted to answer additional questions depending on your disclosure type.<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type-636x299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"299\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type-636x299.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Entity-Disclosure-Type.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Note:<\/strong>Please provide complete information. For example, if you disclosure consulting, provide information about the nature of your consulting and\/or the specific activities being performed.\n<\/li>\n<li>Repeat steps 8 and 9 for each Entity that needs to be added to your Disclosure Profile.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong><em>Continue<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong> button and then click <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile-Button_From-DP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56892\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Disclosure Profile will move to a <strong>No Action Required<\/strong> state. You will also receive an email from coi@bu.edu confirming your submission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<strong>Updating your Disclosure Profile if you no longer have interests to disclose:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Change the response for the question \u201cDo you have any financial interests and\/or outside activities to report?\u201d to <strong><em>No.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Remove-all-Entity-Disclosure-Information-Confirmation-e1744375086735.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56894\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong> button and then click <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile-Button_From-DP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56892\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Disclosure Profile will move to a <strong>No Action Required<\/strong> state. You will also receive an email from coi@bu.edu confirming your submission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"ResearchCert\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I updated my Disclosure Profile, but my project-specific Research Certification did not get submitted. What do I do?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>Please make sure you have completed all the steps outlined in <a href=\"#ComplianceHold\">My Disclosure Profile Dashboard says No Action Required, but my project is on Compliance Hold. What do I need to do?<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are still having trouble or are unsure what is needed, please email <span><a href=\"mailto:coi@bu.edu\">coi@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"DeletedEntity\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Help! I accidentally deleted all my disclosures!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><strong><em>Don&#8217;t panic!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you change the response for the question \u201cDo you have any financial interests and\/or outside activities to report?\u201d from <strong><em>Yes<\/strong><\/em> to <strong><em>No,<\/em><\/strong> there is now a message informing you that proceeding will delete data from the Entity Disclosure  table.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Remove-all-Entity-Disclosure-Information-Confirmation-e1744375086735.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56894\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you proceed and delete the Entity disclosures table?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unfortunately, you will need to re-enter the deleted information<\/li>\n<li>Follow instructions for how to submit your financial interests under <a href=\"#FirstDP\">I need to submit my Disclosure Profile in Huron for the first time.<\/a>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"Clarifications\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I've been sent a Request for Clarification. How do I respond in the system?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Log into Huron by following the link included in the email you received or go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu  <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign in using your BU Kerberos credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>COI<\/em><\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong><em>Disclosures<\/em><\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Make any necessary updates to the Entity Disclosure information that is in the <strong>Entity disclosures<\/strong> table.<\/li>\n<li>Please make sure to select <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong> rather than <strong><em>Finish<\/em><\/strong> when you are done updating your Entity Disclosures.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile-Button_From-DP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56892\" \/><\/li>\n<li>From your dashboard, click on <strong><em>Submit response<\/em><\/strong> to respond to this clarification request (on the left hand side of the page). <strong>If you do not submit your response in Huron, your review cannot be completed.<\/strong>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Clarifications-Request-Response.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"251\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Clarifications-Request-Response-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Clarifications-Request-Response-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>For each clarification request that requires a response, click the <strong><em>Update<\/em><\/strong> button to open the response box.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Clarifications-Request-Response-Update-636x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"224\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Clarifications-Request-Response-Update-636x224.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Clarifications-Request-Response-Update-1024x361.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Clarifications-Request-Response-Update-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Clarifications-Request-Response-Update.jpg 1046w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Enter your response in the Response textbox. Please provide a specific, concise, and clear response. Hit <strong>OK<\/strong>.\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you are unsure what Triggering Event the Request for Clarification refers to, please locate the ID number following your name. Go to Triggering Events and search by ID for this number in order to bring up the Triggering Event. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Clarifications-Request-Response-Form.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"574\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50705\" \/><\/li>\n<li> You will return to the Pending clarification request window. Hit <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Once submitted, and if no other certifications are required, your Disclosure Dashboard will show:\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action-636x206.png\" alt=\"Huron COI Disclosure Profile No Action Required\" width=\"636\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action-636x206.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action-1024x332.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action-768x249.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Disclosure-Profile-No-Action.png 1393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"Status\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I need to check the status of Disclosure Certifications for personnel on my project. <\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>To access Huron: <a href=\"https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu  <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign in using your BU Kerberos credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>COI<\/em><\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong><em>Triggering Events<\/em><\/strong> tab.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-636x81.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Menu Triggering Events\" width=\"636\" height=\"81\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-636x81.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-768x97.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>All active Triggering Events will appear in the <strong>Open Triggering Events<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a long list of Triggering Events:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Events-Menu-636x69.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"69\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Events-Menu-636x69.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Events-Menu-1024x111.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Events-Menu-768x83.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Events-Menu-1500x164.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Events-Menu.jpg 1514w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can use any of the blue column headers to help sort the Triggering Events in ascending or descending order.<\/li>\n<li>You can select a field from the drop down menu next to <strong>Filter by<\/strong> to search by Principal Investigator last name, Sponsor Name, or Name of Triggering Event.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Use % as a wild card in your search (eg: %neuroanatomic will find all TE with \u201cneuroanatomic\u201d in the title; neuroanatomic% will find all TE that begin with \u201cNeuroanatomic\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Click on the Triggering Event to open it.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Read-Only Certifications<\/strong> tab of the Personnel List table. This will show all personnel listed on the Triggering Event, the date of their last Disclosure Profile Update and the Review Status of their Research Certifications for this specific Triggering Event.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Personnel-List-Read-Only-Certifications-636x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"167\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Personnel-List-Read-Only-Certifications-636x167.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Personnel-List-Read-Only-Certifications-1024x269.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Personnel-List-Read-Only-Certifications-768x202.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Personnel-List-Read-Only-Certifications-1500x396.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Personnel-List-Read-Only-Certifications.jpg 1505w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>If the Review Status next to an investigator name says:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>No Review Required \u2192 You are all set! No further action required.<\/li>\n<li>Under Review \u2192 No further action required. The COI team will review your disclosure and reach out with any questions.<\/li>\n<li>Clarifications Requested \u2192Respond to the COI team&#8217;s questions so that your disclosure can be reviewed.<\/li>\n<li>Committee Review \u2192 No action required at this point. Your disclosure will go to the Faculty Review Committee on Research Conflicts of Interest for review. The COI team will reach out to you for additional information leading up to the review and will notify you once a decision has been made.<\/li>\n<li>Awaiting Profile Update \u2192 You have not submitted a certification for this project. <Strong> Please make sure you are hitting the &#8220;Complete Profile Update&#8221; button when submitting. The &#8220;Finish&#8221; button will not submit your Disclosure Profile. <\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2025\/04\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile-Button_From-DP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56892\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Withdrawn \u2192 This certification was withdrawn after submission. It does not count as a disclosure against a project. If this certification was withdrawn by accident, please resubmit. If you need help, email <span><a href=\"mailto:coi@bu.edu\">coi@bu.edu<\/a><\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"AnnualDP\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I need to submit my annual COI Disclosure. <\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Log into Huron by following the link included in the email you received or go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu  <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign in using your BU Kerberos credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong><em>COI<\/em><\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong><em>Disclosures<\/em><\/strong> tab.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Annual-DP-Update-Required-636x132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"132\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Annual-DP-Update-Required-636x132.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Annual-DP-Update-Required-1024x213.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Annual-DP-Update-Required-768x160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Annual-DP-Update-Required.jpg 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If no updates to your Disclosure Profile are required<\/strong><\/li>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>Please select <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<li>You will be taken to a page that contains the following statements:\n<ul>\n<li>You understand your obligations under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/forms-policies\/investigator-financial-conflicts-of-interest-policy-for-research\/\">BU Investigator Financial Conflicts of Interest Policy for Research<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>You have disclosed any participation in foreign talent recruitment programs and understand BU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/forms-policies\/policy-on-participation-in-malign-foreign-talent-recruitment-programs\/\">Policy on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs<\/a> prohibiting participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs;<\/li>\n<li>For those with project(s) sponsored by the Department of Energy, your submission is complete and accurate, and will be updated during the award period should circumstances change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Submitting this page indicates your agreement and certification of these statements. Your submission of this page can be provided to federal funding agencies as proof of the University&#8217;s compliance with the applicable requirements of the funding agency.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_Annual-Certification-636x297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"297\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_Annual-Certification-636x297.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_Annual-Certification-1024x479.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_Annual-Certification-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2026\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_Annual-Certification.jpg 1099w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong> to submit.<\/li>\n<li>Your profile will return to a <strong>No Action Required<\/strong> state.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you have updates to make to your Disclosure Profile<\/strong><\/li>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>Follow the instructions in <a href=\"#UpdatedDP\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"IRB\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I am working on an IRB protocol. How do I create a Triggering Event for that protocol?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>If you do not have any existing grant proposals, and do not plan to submit to any grant proposals to OSP, that match up directly with your IRB submission, then you would create the Triggering Event (what Huron calls projects) for your IRB submission in Huron COI following the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into Huron COI <a href=\"https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Huron COI<\/a> and navigate to the Triggering Events tab (COI \u2192 Triggering Events).<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong><em>Create Triggering Event<\/strong><\/em> on the left.<\/li>\n<li>For the BU primary contact (Question 2), select your grants or department administrator (instead of yourself) so that they can also edit and manage the Triggering Event.<\/li>\n<li>Fill out the project details, and for question 3 Event Type, select \u201cIRB Proposal.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Add research personnel and details for the project.<\/li>\n<li>For Unfunded or Internally Funded projects, list Boston University as the Sponsor.<\/li>\n<li>Add the Aims or Statement of Work. Failure to provide this information will lead to delays in reviewing and clearing any compliance holds on the project.<\/li>\n<li>Once you have added all required details and saved, click <strong><em>Manage Certifications<\/strong><\/em> (left menu of the Triggering Event page) from the Triggering Event\u2019s workspace. This will send out an email notification to all research personnel listed on the project that they need to provide certification that their Disclosure Profile is up-to-date.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong> If you plan to submit a grant proposal to OSP related to your IRB protocol, please do not create a new Triggering Event, as this may create duplicates in the system and may lead to unnecessary Compliance Holds. Once OSP submits the proposal the proposal record will be queued up for migration. Although the migration occurs nightly, please allow 1 business week for all back end processes to occur. If you are still unable to locate a Triggering Event related to your IRB submission, email <span><a href=\"mailto:coi@bu.edu\">coi@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"InternalAwards\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I was awarded a Kilachand Fund or other BU internally funded award. How do I comply with COI disclosure requirements?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>For projects that do not route through OSP, you or your Primary Contact need to create the Triggering Event (what Huron calls projects) in Huron COI following the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To access Huron: <a href=\"https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu  <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign in using your BU Kerberos credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select the COI tab.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong><em>Triggering Events<\/em><\/strong> tab.<br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-636x81.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Menu Triggering Events\" width=\"636\" height=\"81\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-636x81.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-768x97.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong><em>Create Triggering Event<\/strong><\/em>on the left.<\/li>\n<li>For the BU primary contact (Question 2), select your grants or department administrator (instead of yourself) so that they can also edit and manage the Triggering Event.<\/li>\n<li>Fill out the project details, and for question 3 Event Type, select \u201cPost Award.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Add research personnel.  Please ensure all research personnel involved in the design, conduct, or reporting of research activities have been listed.<\/li>\n<li>For Unfunded or Internally Funded projects, list Boston University as the Sponsor.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that the <strong>Aims or Statement of Work<\/strong> box is filled in with the project&#8217;s aims. Failure to provide this information will lead to delays in reviewing and clearing any compliance holds on the project.<\/li>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Scope-Text-Box-636x254.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Triggering Event Scope Text Box\" width=\"636\" height=\"254\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Scope-Text-Box-636x254.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Scope-Text-Box-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Scope-Text-Box.jpg 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Hit <strong><em>Save<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em>Finish<\/em><\/strong> once done to return to the Triggering Event page.\n<li>Hit<strong><em>Manage Certifications<\/strong><\/em> (left menu of the Triggering Event page) from the Triggering Event\u2019s workspace. This will send out an email notification to all research personnel listed on the project that they need to provide certification that their Disclosure Profile is up-to-date.<\/li>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Triggering Event Manage Certifications\" width=\"276\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50276\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Make sure to hit <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong> on the popup to confirm the Manage Certifications action.<br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-636x163.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Triggering Event Manage Certifications Confirmation\" width=\"636\" height=\"163\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-636x163.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-1024x262.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-768x197.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Once the project-specific Research Certifications have been created, your profile will return to an <strong>Action Required <\/strong>state. You can see this by navigating to the <strong><em>COI tab<\/em><\/strong> then the <strong><em>Disclosures tab.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required-636x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"284\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required-636x284.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required-768x343.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required.jpg 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>If there are no updates to be made to your Disclosure Profile, click <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"249\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50632\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will be taken to a page that contains the following statements:\n<ul>\n<li>You understand your obligations under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/forms-policies\/investigator-financial-conflicts-of-interest-policy-for-research\/\">BU Investigator Financial Conflicts of Interest Policy for Research<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>You have disclosed any participation in foreign talent recruitment programs and understand BU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/forms-policies\/policy-on-participation-in-malign-foreign-talent-recruitment-programs\/\">Policy on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs<\/a> prohibiting participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs;<\/li>\n<li>For those with project(s) sponsored by the Department of Energy, your submission is complete and accurate, and will be updated during the award period should circumstances change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\tSubmitting this page indicates your agreement and certification of these statements. Your submission of this page can be provided to federal funding agencies as proof of the University&#8217;s compliance with the applicable requirements of the funding agency.<br \/>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-List-636x423.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"423\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50639\" \/>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong><em>Update<\/em><\/strong> to the left of each Triggering Event Title. Enter a statement regarding how the project is related or unrelated to your disclosed entities.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness-636x528.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"528\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness-636x528.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness-496x413.jpg 496w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness.jpg 704w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong> to submit.<\/li>\n<li>Your profile will return to a <strong>No Action Required<\/strong> state.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"IgnitionAward\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I was awarded a BU Ignition Award. How do I comply with COI disclosure requirements?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><strong> For BU Ignition Awards only, <\/strong> a Huron Triggering Event will be manually created for you. You will be notified via email once this has been done. Please follow the below instructions to complete COI disclosure requirements. <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To access Huron: <a href=\"https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fcoiresearch.bu.edu  <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign in using your BU Kerberos credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select the COI tab.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong><em>Triggering Events<\/em><\/strong> tab.<br \/>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-636x81.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Menu Triggering Events\" width=\"636\" height=\"81\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-636x81.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events-768x97.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Menu-Triggering-Events.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Locate the Ignition Award Triggering Event in your list and click to open it.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong><em>EditTriggering Event<\/strong><\/em> to review your project information.<\/li>\n<li>For the BU primary contact (Question 2), select your grants or department administrator (instead of yourself) so that they can also edit and manage the Triggering Event.<\/li>\n<li>Update any project details, as necessary. Please ensure all research personnel involved in the design, conduct, or reporting of research activities have been listed. If you have external investigators that should be listed, please let us know via email <span><a href=\"mailto:coi@bu.edu\">coi@bu.edu<\/a><\/span> so we can request an <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/guest\/\">Affiliate Account<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong><em>Save<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em>Finish<\/em><\/strong> once done to return to the Triggering Event page.\n<li>Hit<strong><em> Manage Certifications<\/strong><\/em> (left menu of the Triggering Event page) from the Triggering Event\u2019s workspace. This will send out an email notification to all research personnel listed on the project that they need to provide certification that their Disclosure Profile is up-to-date.<\/li>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Triggering Event Manage Certifications\" width=\"276\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50276\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Make sure to hit <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong> on the popup to confirm the Manage Certifications action.<br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-636x163.jpg\" alt=\"Huron COI Triggering Event Manage Certifications Confirmation\" width=\"636\" height=\"163\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-636x163.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-1024x262.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation-768x197.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Triggering-Event-Manage-Certifications-Confirmation.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Once the project-specific Research Certifications have been created, your profile will return to an <strong>Action Required <\/strong>state. You can see this by navigating to the <strong><em>COI tab<\/em><\/strong> then the <strong><em>Disclosures tab.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required-636x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"284\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required-636x284.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required-768x343.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Disclosure-Profile-Action-Required.jpg 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>If there are no updates to be made to your Disclosure Profile, click <strong><em>Complete Disclosure Profile Update<\/em><\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"249\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50632\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will be taken to a page that contains the following statements:\n<ul>\n<li>You understand your obligations under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/forms-policies\/investigator-financial-conflicts-of-interest-policy-for-research\/\">BU Investigator Financial Conflicts of Interest Policy for Research<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>You have disclosed any participation in foreign talent recruitment programs and understand BU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/forms-policies\/policy-on-participation-in-malign-foreign-talent-recruitment-programs\/\">Policy on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs<\/a> prohibiting participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs;<\/li>\n<li>For those with project(s) sponsored by the Department of Energy, your submission is complete and accurate, and will be updated during the award period should circumstances change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\tSubmitting this page indicates your agreement and certification of these statements. Your submission of this page can be provided to federal funding agencies as proof of the University&#8217;s compliance with the applicable requirements of the funding agency.<br \/>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-List-636x423.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"423\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50639\" \/>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong><em>Update<\/em><\/strong> to the left of each Triggering Event Title. Enter a statement regarding how the project is related or unrelated to your disclosed entities.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness-636x528.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"528\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness-636x528.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness-496x413.jpg 496w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/files\/2024\/01\/Huron-COI-Complete-Disclosure-Profile_TE-Relatedness.jpg 704w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong><em>OK<\/em><\/strong> to submit.<\/li>\n<li>Your profile will return to a <strong>No Action Required<\/strong> state.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is intended to provide step-by-step instruction to grants administrators and investigators for various Huron COI processes. 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