Overview
In addition to submitting an annual COI disclosure, principal investigators of privately-funded research projects must also complete the Form 700U.
Completing a 700U for Privately Funded Research
Requirements
The Statement of Economic Interest Form (700-U) must be completed when a funding is given to the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) or to the UCSF Foundation from a non-governmental entity for a specific research project or for use by specific faculty member(s) for a specific purpose. Non-governmental entities include private business partnerships, LLCs, corporations, and non-profit foundations. Matching gifts and gifts from Donor Advised Funds for specific research or use by specific faculty member(s) for a specific purpose are also subject to 700-U requirements. The 700-U Form must be completed only by the Principal Investigator or by the lead faculty member.
Exemptions
View a list of sponsors exempt from the 700-U Form requirement external site (opens in a new window) on the UC Office of the President website.
Incomplete forms or those containing positive disclosures will require review by the Conflict of Interest Advisory Committee (COIAC). Pending this review, the funds cannot be accepted.
Instructions
Per Adopt 2 Cal. Code Regs. Section 18104, the 700-U Form may be completed in paper format with the filer’s handwritten signature OR in electronic format with the filer’s secure electronic signature. To comply with regulatory requirements, the secure electronic signature must be provided via DocuSign. Please refer to UCSF’s Electronic Signature information external site (opens in a new window) about UCSF’s DocuSign. You may submit a request to use another form of secure electronic signature to the Conflict of Interest Unit within the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC). However, please note that other forms of electronic signature require pre-approval and may delay the review process.
If the 700-U Form is completed in paper format with the filer’s handwritten signature, the original documents must be mailed to the Conflict of Interest Unit within (OEC) (see below for instructions). If a secure electronic signature is collected via DocuSign, there is no requirement to mail the 700-U Form to the Conflict of Interest Unit.
If providing handwritten signature, please send the original, signed and completed 700-U form to:
Office of Ethics and Compliance
c/o COI Program
490 Illinois Street, Box 0294
San Francisco, California 94143-0294
If you have questions, please contact COIAC@ucsf.edu external site (opens in a new window) .