Answer: According to federal regulations, the following are generally not considered Significant Financial Interests (SFI):
Salary or other remuneration received from the institution that is a party to the research agreement.
Income from seminars, lectures, or teaching engagements sponsored by a federal, state, or local government agency, an Institution of Higher Education (IHE), an academic teaching hospital, a medical center, or a research institute affiliated with an IHE.
Income from service on advisory committees or review panels for a federal, state, or local government agency, an IHE, an academic teaching hospital, a medical center, or a research institute affiliated with an IHE.
Income from investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and retirement accounts, as long as the individual does not directly control the investment decisions.
Income from royalties or licensing fees related to intellectual property rights, such as patents, copyrights, or trademarks, unless the individual holds an equity interest in the entity that holds the intellectual property rights.
Income from investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and retirement accounts, that are managed by an external third-party with no involvement or control by the individual.