Conflict-of-Interest Checklist

Mirrors Google Form field 11 (multiple choice: “I confirm” / “I do not confirm”). Required.

The COI definition is in Appendix A of the RFP PDF (page 18+). Until that section is transcribed verbatim into this page in Phase 2, the checklist below is a working version aligned with standard NSF-style COI rules. Re-verify against the PDF before submitting.

Working COI checklist (per reviewer)

For each suggested reviewer, confirm none of the following apply within the COI lookback window stated in PDF Appendix A:

• Same institution / department as PI or any Co-PI
• Co-author on any paper, preprint, or grant in the past N years (N per PDF)
• Current or former PhD advisor / advisee / postdoc supervisor / supervisee
• Current or recent (within window) collaborator on funded research
• Direct family member, spouse, or domestic partner of PI or Co-PI
• Current or recent financial relationship (consulting, equity, paid speaking, etc.)
• Current dispute, formal complaint, or known personal animus with PI or Co-PI
• Holds a position that gives them direct authority over PI’s career (chair, dean, funding officer for the proposal)

If any box is ticked for a candidate, drop them and pick another.

Phase 2 todos

• Transcribe Appendix A COI definition verbatim from ADIA_Lab_Digital_Economy_RFP_2026.pdf page 18+ into this page
• Replace working checklist with PDF-faithful checklist
• Run each candidate reviewer through the checklist
• Set each reviewer’s COI status in _data/reviewers.yml to verified or replace the candidate

Form answer

When all listed reviewers pass the COI checklist, mark Form field 11 as “I confirm”.