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UKRI declaration of interests: policy and guidance

Use this policy and the supplementary guidance to understand why, when and how you should declare interests, and how they are managed.

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UKRI declaration of interests policy (PDF)

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Declaration of interests: guidance for employees and non-UKRI employees, including board and committee members (PDF)

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Details

All individuals working for and on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) should read the declaration of interests policy and supplementary guidance, to ensure they understand:

  • what a conflict of interest is
  • the risks that are associated with a conflict of interest
  • their personal responsibilities in declaring and recording interests, and in managing any identified conflicts, actual or perceived

Updates

  • 31 January 2024
    Declaration of interests: guidance for employees and non-UKRI employees, including board and committee members document updated.
  • 21 November 2023
    UKRI declaration of interests policy updated.
  • 18 August 2023
    Declaration of interests: guidance for employees and non UKRI employees, including board and committee members document updated.
  • 22 June 2023
    New guidance document added for UKRI assessors, including reviewers and panellists.
  • 14 April 2023
    Declaration of interests guidance document updated.

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