University of North Texas 
On Dec. 20, 2021, the Department of Energy issued an interim conflict of interest (COI) policy.
The requirements align with the current UNT COI policy that requires investigators to disclose at the time of proposal, then annually, and within 30 days of acquiring a new significant financial interest. The DOE interim policy requires the investigator to complete COI training prior to engaging in projects related to any DOE financial assistance award and at least every four years.