To ensure a safe and healthy work environment and comply with federal requirements, The University of Iowa has developed protocols for reporting inappropriate behavior, including sexual and other forms of harassment, discrimination, and bullying. The procedures are intended for offices that conduct investigations involving PIs and other personnel funded through external awards. 

UI procedures align with requirements for a safe work environment elucidated by federal sponsors such as NSF and NIH. 

The new protocols spell out the process for identifying events that may trigger reporting requirements. If required based on sponsor policy, DSP will complete any mandatory reporting to the sponsor.

Links to Sponsor Policies

National Science Foundation (NSF)

• Sexual Harassment Webpage
• Term and Condition of the Policy

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Anti-sexual Harassment Expectations, Policies, and Requirements
• Notice of Clarification Regarding Harassment and Discrimination Protections in NIH Training Applications
• Guidance Regarding Change in Status, Including Absence of PDF/PI and Other Key Personnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Term and Condition of Institutional Harassment

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

• Sexual Harassment Notification Process

Simons Foundation 

• Grant Code of Conduct

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policies