Category I In-kind Contribution

This article provides information on the Talent Recruitment and In-Kind Contribution process in UC OATS. Effective July 1, 2024, a new APM-025 policy and APM-671 policy goes into effect. In preparation for this new policy, the following updates were made in UC OATS: 

• Two new Category I types
  • Honorary, visiting, adjunct, or other institutional appointment (either compensated or uncompensated) at an institution.
  • Talent recruitment programs sponsored by a government agency of a nation other than the United States
• In-Kind Contribution questions trigged by the following Category I types
  • Administration of a grant outside the University
  • Research outside the University
  • Talent recruitment programs sponsored by a government agency of a nation other than the United States

In-Kind Contribution Questions Triggered

When a faculty selects any of the below Category I types they will be required to answer the below grant support and in-kind contribution questions. Answering the In-Kind Contribution questions in UC OATS does not fulfill the faculty's In-Kind Contribution reporting requirements:

• Administration of a grant outside the University
• Research outside the University
• Talent recruitment programs sponsored by a government agency of a nation other than the United States

Email to Campus COI Office Triggered

Once the Category I form is submitted, an email will be sent to your designated campus COI office for the following Cat I types:

• Honorary, visiting, adjunct, or other institutional appointment (either compensated or uncompensated) at an institution.
• Talent recruitment programs sponsored by a government agency of a nation other than the United States