Research Policies and Procedures

The purpose of the NMT Conflicts of Interest in Research Policy and Procedures is to protect the integrity, trust and respect of New Mexico Tech, its academic community and its research activities. 

2023 COI in Research Procedure - approved

Any questions should be directed to coi@nmt.edu

All New Mexico Tech employees and students new to research at New Mexico Tech must successfully complete a laboratory safety training provided by New Mexico Tech's Hazardous Materials and Laboratory Safety Specialist from the Office of Research Compliance and Safety in the Office of Research.

To schedule a laboratory safety training, please email research.compliance@nmt.edu

All New Mexico Tech employees responsible for a lab space must adhere to the Laboratory Close-Out Procedures before vacating, temporarily relocating, or transferring a lab. Unaddressed hazards in vacated or abandoned laboratories often result in accidents, incidents, or near misses.

These procedures help identify and eliminate hazards, including biological, chemical, and radiological materials, ensuring a safe transition. This requirement applies to both individual and shared lab spaces to protect future occupants.

Laboratory Close-Out Procedure

Any questions should be directed to Hazmat@nmt.edu.

All procedural information and forms related to Human Subjects Research are located on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) webpage. IRB approval must be obtained BEFORE any research project that uses human subjects can be started. This type of research must follow specific federal rules and guidelines. Visit the New Mexico Tech IRB webpage for more information.

NMT Institutional Review Board

Any questions should be directed to New Mexico Tech's IRB Administrator at irb@nmt.edu

New Mexico Tech is committed to complying with all applicable export control laws and regulations. These controls have become increasingly prevalent in the modern research community, resulting in the need for appropriate university compliance and oversight. The purpose of the NMT Export Compliance Program is to provide this oversight and help faculty, staff and students understand their responsibility for export control compliance.

Violation of U.S. Export Controls are punishable by fines, prison time, and debarment. These penalties apply to the individual (faculty, staff or students) and New Mexico Tech. The most important risk mitigation strategy is comprehensive oversight of export-controlled activities to proactively manage compliance. More information about this program can be found on the NMT Export Compliance Program site. 

Export Compliance Program

Any questions should be directed to export@npe.nmt.edu

New Mexico Tech is committed to the highest standards in the ethical treatment of animals in research, and NMT follows the requirements and guidelines set forth in the National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW). https://olaw.nih.gov/about-us.htm

NMT's Office of Research Compliance and Safety provides consultation and compliance services to researchers considering conducting Animal Research.

Any questions or concerns regarding the NMT Animal Care and Use Program should be directed to iacuc@nmt.edu

Research Sexual Harassment Procedures

Fringe Rates

FY24 F&A Rates