2. Conflicts of Interest Management

Conflicts of Interest Management Implementation Methods

Self-reports on conflict of interest management

  • A self-report should be submitted once a year.
  • Intended for: officers, full-time education and research faculty and staff, and temporary full-time education and research staff (excluding junior-residents)
  • Intended education and research faculty and staff must submit a primary self-report. Information regarding a secondary self-report form will be sent as necessary.
  • The Conflict of Interest (COI) Committee will examine self-reports and interview if additional information is required.
  • The university will make recommendations for improvement if deemed necessary as a result of the self-report and interview.

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Self-reports on conflict of interest management for Health and Labour Sciences Research Grants (HLSRG) from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and for Grants from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)

Intended for: Faculty or staff at the university who are involved in research using HLSRG and grants from AMED for which COI management is required

Submission period: From the start of application of project proposal until the time of submission of a grant application form or until the conclusion of a consignment contract.

The COI Committee will examines self-reports and interview if additional information is required.

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Conflict of Interest Consultation Office

Conflict of interest advisers at the Conflict of Interest Office provide consultation services to Osaka University faculty and staff members. Download and fill out a form and make an application to the office.

For more information, click here.

Conflict of Interest Management Training

Osaka University holds Conflict of Interest Management Training (e-learning) for its faculty and staff members.

For more information, click here. (internal use only; requires MyHandai login) (link in Japanese)

Conflict of interest management as a university (institution)

Dealings that meet specific criteria between entities that are subject to COI management (companies in which Osaka University owns stock, etc.) and the university are examined beforehand for risk of conflict of interest and measures are taken as necessary.

Conflict of Interest Management Implementation Flow


Conflict of Interest Management Implementation Status

For information regarding the implementation status of Conflict of Interest Management at the university, click here. (link in Japanese)

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