<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/announcements/2026/august/new-interim-conflict-of-commitment-policy.html" dsn="news"><title>Notice of Interim Conflict of Commitment Policy for Research</title><description>To align with updated U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requirements and strengthen the University's commitment to research integrity and transparency, Saint Louis University has adopted an Interim Conflict of Commitment Policy for Externally Sponsored Research applicable to faculty and research personnel involved in externally-sponsored research activities.  </description><image>/-img/-newsfeeds/newsfeed-slu.svg</image><date>08/13/2026</date><tags><tag>Policy</tag></tags></item>