MyCOI-OPA+ Resources

MyCOI-OPA+ streamlines the reporting process for Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI), Outside Professional Activity (OPA) and other disclosures. MyCOI-OPA+ facilitates:

• Rolling disclosures and updates at any time
• Transparency and compliance with federal and MIT policies

Faculty, academic instructional staff, campus sponsored research staff, and academic research staff (and others as directed) should disclose outside engagements as required in MyCOI-OPA+.

Launch MyCOI-OPA+

First Time Using MyCOI-OPA+

During the MyCOI-OPA+ rollout, additional support is available for all users. 

If you had Significant Financial Interests (SFIs) in My COI via Coeus Lite (legacy system), you will need to review these SFIs (now referred to as "Engagements") the first time you use MyCOI-OPA+. Watch Data Transfer from Legacy COI (Coeus) for a walkthrough of this process.

How to Disclose in MyCOI-OPA+

For overviews of the MyCOI-OPA+ system, watch:

Getting Started with MyCOI-OPA+: Overview of OPA Disclosures, FCOI Disclosures, and Travel Disclosures.

MyCOI-OPA+: Beyond the Basics: Learn how to track overtime cost accumulation for travel, revise existing disclosures, manage updates efficiently, and oversee your Engagements.

OPA Disclosures

• Create an Engagement [PDF]: Create an Engagement to add to your disclosure.
• OPA Disclosure – No Engagements [PDF]: If you have no Outside Professional Activities to report.
• OPA Disclosure – With Engagements [PDF]: If you have at least one Outside Professional Activity to report.

FCOI Disclosures

• Create an Engagement [PDF]: Create an Engagement to add to your disclosure.
• Proposal FCOI Disclosure [PDF]: If you indicate a potential conflict during proposal certification.
• Award FCOI Disclosure [PDF]: If you need to submit an FCOI disclosure due to an award hold notice.
• FCOI Initial Disclosure [PDF]: If you need to create or revise your FCOI disclosure.

For Reviewers

Department heads and DAFs review submitted OPA disclosures in MyCOI-OPA+. Learn how to review and approve disclosures using the OPA Reviewer Guide [PDF]. 

Help and Assistance

The COI and RA Support teams are available to answer questions over email and provide one-on-one assistance over Zoom:

• Policy questions: Contact coi-help@mit.edu
• System and process questions: Contact ra-help@mit.edu
• Browse FAQs

In addition, you will be invited to informational sessions when MyCOI-OPA+ is introduced to your school or unit. This schedule may change throughout the fall. Reach out to ra-help@mit.edu with questions.

^{Updated October 16, 2025}