Instructions for Principal Investigators: Completing the Rice Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Documents:

The following documents are required for the MOU process.

Accessing these resources will require you to verify your NetID and password. Please note that the completed MOU must include signatures from each collaborating institution.

Submission Process:

Collaborating institutional representatives will work with Rice researchers to submit via Cayuse Animal Oversight, which can be accessed by clicking here.

NOTE: Log in using Net ID and password.

Checklist for PIs:

☐ MOU template with signatures from both institutions
☐ IACUC approved protocol and approval letter
☐ Grant congruency verification

If you have any questions, you can contact the IACUC Administration team by clicking this link to email them or by calling 713-348-2342.

1. Rice MOU Template
   • Download the Rice IACUC MOU form by clicking this link.
   • A guide to filling out the MOU can be found by clicking this link.
   • Click here to watch an instructional video about filling in the MOU form.
   Note: You will need to use your NetID and password to access these materials and to complete and submit the form. The completed form must include signatures from representatives of both collaborating institutions.
2. IACUC Approval from Collaborating Institution
   • IACUC Approval Letter from Collaborating Institution (if AAALAC-accredited)
   • Copy of the IACUC Protocol and Approval Letter (if not AAALAC-accredited)
3. Institutional Information
   • OLAW Assurance Number
   • USDA Registration Number (if applicable)
   • AAALAC Accreditation Status
   • A signed statement from their Institutional Official confirming institutional adherence to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and PHS policy (if partner institution is not AAALAC accredited)
   4. Review of Grant to Protocol Congruency
      • Confirmation that the approved IACUC protocol aligns with the scope of work described in the research grant proposal.
   • Collaborating institution representatives work with Rice researchers to submit via Cayuse Animal Oversight, which can be accessed by clicking here.
   • Anticipate deadlines: Initiate the Rice MOU process early to ensure sufficient time for review, processing, and formal acknowledgment.