NotreDame’s research compliance program is undertaken to insure compliance
with regulations, policies, procedures, and executive orders governing
sponsored research administration. The proper stewardship of federal research
funds is essential

to generating new and continuing support through grants and contracts. Having
an effective and comprehensive research compliance program insures a number of
positive outcomes: effective management of public funds, avoidance of actual
or perceived fraud or poor management, proper stewardship of University resources,
and avoidance of adverse publicity.

The goal of Notre Dame’s research compliance program is to implement
a program that is responsive to the changing environment; one that addresses
and mitigates risks associated with our research endeavors, and provides
tools to assist in assuring compliance before those rules are externally
imposed.