Commercial Projects with a Non-University Entity

Taking leave for a commercial opportunity outside of IU

IU supports select commercialization efforts for its employees, including startup opportunities and  development of software applications, among others. We provide basic personnel and benefit program protections for employees with these ambitions, pending approval of your department head, responsibility center (RC) head, and vice president, chancellor, or provost. 

Learn more about this policy

You can read the Leaves for Development of Commercial Projects with a Non-University Entity policy and its procedures on the University Policies website, which is always up to date.

View the complete policy (HR-05-50)

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