Primer on Facilities and Administrative Costs (PDF) This Primer is designed to provide background information about Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs to members of the University of Cincinnati community. It begins with a brief history of F&A cost funding, then describes how F&A cost rates are calculated, defines the various cost components used to calculate an institutional rate, and explains how F&A cost recovery provides significant funding for the infrastructure and administrative activities necessary to carry out the University's research programs. Contact Office: GCC Modified: 01/11/2022 Download Pin
Conduct and ethics: employee financial interests in private companies that are commercializing university discoveries, inventions or patents. University Rule 3361: 10-17-09 (PDF) University Rule 3361: 10-17-09: Employee Financial Interests in Private Companies that are Commercializing University Discoveries, Inventions or Patents Contact Office: RSE Modified: 07/30/2024 Download Pin
Uniform Guidance FAQs (PDF) Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Administrative Requirements Contact Office: SRS Modified: 07/01/2025 Download Pin
OAR Brochure 2017 (PDF) The 2017 OAR COI brochure Contact Office: RSE Modified: 07/30/2024 Download Pin
108 Animal Transportation Policy (PDF) This policy addresses the procedures for transporting animals. Contact Office: ACUP Modified: 05/20/2026 Download Pin
UC Quality Assurance and Radiation Protection Manual for Human-Use (PDF) The purpose of this manual is to satisfy the requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) regarding the provisions of quality assurance at the University of Cincinnati. All individuals operating RGE for human-use shall read and understand this manual prior to use of RGE on humans. Contact Office: RadSafety Modified: 08/19/2025 Download Pin
NIH Vertebrate Animal Section Check List (PDF) This worksheet describes the information that must be included in applications submitted to NIH for activities involving the care and use of animals. It provides an overview of the requirements, a checklist for applicants and reviewers, detailed instructions, responsibilities of applicants, reviewers and NIH staff, and an example of an acceptable application. Contact Office: SRS Modified: 07/01/2025 Download Pin
Rodent Anesthesia and System Inspection Guideline (PDF) These guidelines provide general recommendations for anesthesia of laboratory rodents and requirements for the evaluation and calibration of equipment (e.g. vaporizers) involved in the delivery of inhalant anesthetics to animals at the University of Cincinnati. Contact Office: ACUP Modified: 10/17/2025 Download Pin
Responsibilities of Authorized Users for Individuals Entering Laboratories (PDF) Policy 03-1 - This policy clarifies the responsibilities of authorized users (AU) for individuals who enter laboratories listed as areas of use on the AU's authorization. Contact Office: RadSafety Modified: 01/11/2022 Download Pin
IACUC RAP Manual (PDF) This comprehensive, illustrated manual details basic use of UC’s animal research protocol management website, IACUC Research Administration Portal (RAP). If you are viewing this document electronically, you can click any title in the Table of Contents to quickly jump to a specific section. Contact Office: ACUP Modified: 08/27/2026 Download Pin
What are the Costs in University Research (PDF) Information provided by Association of Public and Land-grant Universities & Association of American Universities. Contact Office: SRS Modified: 07/01/2025 Download Pin
100 Protocol Submission and IACUC Review Policy (PDF) There are several mechanisms for the review and approval of submitted Animal Care and Use protocols and modifications to those protocols. All animal work for research, testing, or teaching must occur under an approved IACUC protocol. Protocols are approved for a maximum of 3 years. Prior to the 3-year expiration date, a triennial (de novo) review is required. All documents requiring IACUC review must be submitted through the Research Administration Portal (RAP) system. Contact Office: ACUP Modified: 07/17/2023 Download Pin
Satellite Use and Diet Storage Guidelines (PDF) Guidelines for satellite animal use areas and diet storage locations. Contact Office: ACUP Modified: 05/09/2025 Download Pin
Tumor Monitoring Guidelines (PDF) Provides criteria for tumor burden, humane endpoints, and euthanasia for tumor studies. Accompanies the Guidelines for Use of Biological Substances in Rodents. Contact Office: ACUP Modified: 06/08/2026 Download Pin
Use of Adjuvants in Research Guidelines (PDF) This document provides guidance on the use of potent inflammatory agents, particularly Complete Freund’s Adjuvant, in animals. These guidelines are adopted from NIH Animal Research Advisory Committee Guidelines for the Use of Adjuvants in Research. Contact Office: ACUP Modified: 03/27/2025 Download Pin
Authorized Medical Physicists Manual (PDF) This manual is a compilation of relevant rules, regulations, policies, guidelines and procedures to be used a daily reference for the Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP) and is intended to provide instructions to AMPs and their RAM workers. Contact Office: RadSafety Modified: 01/11/2022 Download Pin
SRS Forms Users Guide (PDF) Instruction guide to help complete the SRS proposal and award forms. Contact Office: SRS Modified: 07/01/2025 Download Pin
Radiation Worker Manual (PDF) This training manual provides the basic information applicable for an individual who wants to become a radioactive material (RAM) radiation worker. A RAM radiation worker is an individual who will be handling radioactive material or using a radiation source in research or development, in a clinical laboratory, or for a medical application. Contact Office: RadSafety Modified: 01/11/2022 Download Pin
Faculty Startup Funds Guidelines (PDF) Guidelines for requesting startup funds from the Office of the Vice President for research Contact Office: Business Modified: 04/10/2026 Download Pin