Consulting for Companies
This policy provides general rules applicable to any service by HHMI laboratory heads as consultants to companies.
Company Talks, Conferences, and Seminars
This policy applies to consulting that involves giving a talk to company employees or participating in a one- or two-day conference or seminar convened by a company.
Documents
- Company Talks, Conferences, and Seminars Policyexternal link, opens in a new tab
- Form: HHMI Uniform Provisions for Agreements in connection with Seminars, Conferences and Talksexternal link, opens in a new tab
- Form: Email for Transmitting Uniform Provisions for One-Day Visits for Talks to Companiesexternal link, opens in a new tab
Consulting for and Equity Ownership in Start-Up and other Private Companies
This policy describes the special rules applicable to consulting for, and equity ownership in, start-up and other private companies.
Service as a Member of a Company’s Board of Directors
This policy applies to service by HHMI laboratory heads as members of a company’s board of directors.
Consulting in Connection with Litigation
This policy applies to consulting by HHMI laboratory heads in connection with litigation, such as service as an expert witness.
Service to Nonprofit Organizations and Government Agencies
This policy describes special rules for consulting arrangements between all HHMI laboratory employees, other than directors or managers of shared resource facilities at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus, and nonprofit entities or government organizations.