Research Integrity and Ethics Education
The RIC Department supports the University research community by providing research integrity and ethics educational resources and oversight. This includes:
- Responsible Conduct of Research education
- Workshops and Training Sessions
- Coordination of Research Ethics Week
- Upcoming Research Ethics Week 2027: March 1-5, 2027
Request a Training: If you would like to schedule a seminar or training session for your course, program, or department, please contact [email protected].
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Core Basic Training
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), also known as Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR), is a foundational ethics and integrity education requirement. Anyone partaking in research, regardless of job (e.g. PI, postdoc, graduate or undergraduate student, research staff, etc.) should complete RCR training.
RCR Core training is available through CITI RCR Core Training.
Completion of this training is required for release of federal awards for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and US Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA).
RCR Workshops through the Research & Innovation Office
The RIC Department sponsors in-person workshops designed to help researchers meet federal training requirements.
Fulfilling the NIH In-Person Requirement
If you hold or are funded through an NIH training and/or education award (F-, K-, or T-series, see full list on the NIH Training page), you must complete 8 hours of in-person training. By attending the three events listed below, you will satisfy this requirement.
Upon completion of RIC-verified RCR training workshops, completion records will be uploaded directly to your Training History Report.
Upcoming Workshops
| Event | Duration | Date & Details |
|---|---|---|
| Research Ethics Week: RCR Workshop | 4 Hours | March 1, 2027 Details available closer to the event |
| Fall RCR Workshop (Session 1) | 2 Hours | October 5, 2026 Registration available soon |
| Fall RCR Workshop (Session 2) | 2 Hours | November 2, 2026 Registration available soon |
Past Events Recap:
Completion of the 3 events meets the 8-hours of in-person NIH requirement.
Research Security Training
The RIC Department supports the University research community by providing Research Security Training. Research Security Training must be completed prior to proposal submission.
For more information, visit the Research Security Training Page.
Additional Training & Education
The RCR courses do not fulfill IRB (human subjects) or IACUC (animal subjects) training requirements. Conversely, IRB or IACUC training does not replace or satisfy the RCR Core training requirement. For more information about training requirements, visit the Research Compliance Training Guide.