Disclose inTERP

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                                            The inTegrated External Relationship Portal (inTERP)

This system consists of two sections: (1) Conflict of Commitment, and (2) Conflict of Interest.  See recent communications from VPR regarding inTERP 

• October 2024 memo from VPR announcing inTERP open to researchers 
• July 2024 memo from VPR announcing inTERP coming soon

What is it?

This system is designed to enhance and streamline reporting and managing Conflict of Interest (COI) and Commitment (COC) by integrating the functionalities of three existing UMD systems:

• the Outside Professional Activities (OPA) reporting system
• the current COI Disclosure System (KCOI)
• the Office of Faculty Affairs Consulting MOU system.

inTERP provides a single site where all outside activities are disclosed, reviewed, and dispositioned in a centralized system-of-record. This consolidation will not only reduce the administrative burden of faculty and staff but improve the accuracy and accessibility of COI and COC records required by funding agencies.

Who does it effect?

All University Employees and/or GRAs are required to submit and maintain an updated disclosure of all their Outside Professional Activities and significant financial interests, as well as those of their family members. This disclosure must be updated within 30 days of any major changes in their external interests or finances and at the time of proposal submission.

How does it work?

The Disclosure Form will have additional sections or questions depending on your answers. Please make sure to answer all main and follow-up questions when filling out your disclosure. If you need to leave the form and come back later, your progress can be saved, just remember to click the "Save" button.

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Following submission, the completed Disclosure Form may be reviewed by your Unit Head, the COI Office and/or committee, Research Security Office, and/or UM Ventures office based on your answers in the disclosure form. If additional action is required after the review of your disclosure, you will be contacted directly by the COI Office.