IU, like many large academic research universities, I believe, does not require PIs or faculty to meet any RCR requirements.  We strictly enforce NSF requirements and work with PIs and research officers to help them meet RCR requirements under NIH funding. 

As for the question, should we?  I don’t know exactly but I suspect it would be quite difficult to get such a requirement instituted.

• It is not requirement of faculty.  NSF and NIH seeming have intentionally not made it a requirement during their rule making.  Also, after the ORI proposed requirement was pulled back by the Clinton administration many years ago, the feds have chosen not to re-introduce it.  
• I can imagine faculty council/senate opposition
• I have not seen much evidence that completing CITI or any other RCR education has been particularly effective beyond making the subject matter more visible (which is not a bad thing, of course). This can probably be said of other ‘required’ education (human subjects, research with animals, CoI, etc.) but there are federal requirements and/or accreditation standards making them mandatory.

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Greetings all!

I’d like to pick your brains about RCR training requirements, generally, but also specifically as they relate to NSF.

I know that researchers and institutions are required to train undergrads, grad students and postdocs working on NSF projects in the responsible conduct of research. I’m trying to recall/find information on whether that training requirement also specifically applies to PIs and senior personnel as well on the NSF project.  It makes sense that they also need some training/expertise if they are going to help shape the students’ knowledge, of course.

Do you require faculty to take RCR training (ie, CITI) if they are working on an NSF or other Federally funded project?  Do you have a policy requiring faculty who do conduct sponsored research to take the training?

Thanks!

Regards,

Pam

Pamela A. (Krauser) Vargas

Director

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Southeast Missouri State University

One University Plaza

MS 0125

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Phone:  573.651.2196

Email: xxxxxx@semo.edu

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