{"id":18403,"date":"2026-07-28T14:11:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/?page_id=18403"},"modified":"2026-09-29T13:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:23:46","slug":"rcr-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-integrity\/rcr-training\/","title":{"rendered":"RCR Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excellence Through Integrity: Defining RCR<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n      \n<div class=\"text-only wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is the ethical and professional framework that ensures the credibility and integrity of scholarly work. More than a compliance requirement, RCR reflects a commitment to transparency, objectivity, and respect across the entire research process, spanning study design and data collection through mentorship, collaboration, and publication.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-fp-spotlight-card has-custombg-nine-background-color with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-compliance-training\/#citi\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Enroll in CITI RCR Training<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Access step-by-step instructions for selecting and enrolling in the required CITI Program courses for your role. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At NC State, RCR education helps researchers meet federal sponsor requirements while building a culture where integrity is embedded in every stage of the research enterprise, contributing knowledge that benefits the University and the public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NC State&#8217;s RCR program addresses a broad range of research integrity topics, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plagiarism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Misconduct <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative Research <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Security and Transparency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conflicts of Interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select a box for more information on RCR at NC State:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-link-grid ncst-link-grid has-red-400-background-color\"><ul class=\"link-grid__link-list\"><li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-integrity\/rcr-training\/#training-requirements\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Federal Sponsor Training Requirements<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-integrity\/rcr-training\/#courses\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">RCR Courses<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-integrity\/rcr-training\/rcr-non-compliance-escalation\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n       target=\"_blank\"        rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"     >\n    <span class=\"text\">Non-Compliance and Escalation Procedure<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-integrity\/rcr-training\/#faq\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-integrity\/rcr-training\/#contact\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Contact Us<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-compliance-training\/#citi\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Enroll in RCR Training<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  <\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"training-requirements\">Federal Sponsor Training Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro-copy wp-block-paragraph\">The table below outlines RCR training requirements by federal sponsor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-67\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-67\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Federal Sponsor<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Delivery method <\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Personnel required to do RCR Training <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Science Foundation (NSF)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Online Through CITI or an approved NC State course <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers, Faculty and other <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-compliance-definitions\/#senior\">Senior Personnel<\/a> supported to conduct research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1669838625133991&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dEqii4Oh6fwON_Ou8-wW9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Online Through CITI or an approved NC State course <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Program Directors, Faculty, Undergraduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, any staff participating in a USDA NIFA research project <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institutes of Health (NIH)<\/a> *<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Face-to-face training<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">All trainees, fellows, participants, and scholars receiving support through any NIH training, career development award (individual or institutional), research education grant, and dissertation research grant <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-67 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Applies to NIH training, career development, research education, and dissertation research grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"courses\">RCR Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro-copy wp-block-paragraph\">NC State offers two options for fulfilling the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirement for faculty, staff, and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authorized Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NC State recognizes specific courses that fulfill federal and institutional Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individuals meet the RCR training requirement by being currently enrolled in an approved course or by having completed an approved alternative within the past three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-bd99c361-d504-482a-977d-670b55b987c5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CBS 662: Professional Conduct in Biomedical Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHI 816: Introduction to Research Ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIT 501: Ethical Issues in Biotechnology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOX 861: Responsible Conduct in Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FW 730: Ethics in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ANS 811: Safety and Ethics in Animal Science (Topical Problems in Animal Science)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GGS 840: Professional Development and Ethics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"citi\">CITI Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers can meet federal training requirements by completing the comprehensive RCR course offered through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-nine-background-color wp-block-ncst-button-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"button-spotlight__container\">\n        <div class='button-spotlight__content-container'>\n      <h2 class=\"button-spotlight__heading\">CITI Registration<\/h2>\n              <p class=\"button-spotlight__support\">If you are not already registered in CITI or if your CITI account is not yet affiliated with NC State, you will need to address that before enrolling in courses.<\/p>\n            \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-compliance-training\/#citi\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Registration Instructions<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Enroll in RCR Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-d10e7219-e2fd-4a44-9f35-86c655f5369d\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you are logged in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/citiprogram.org\/\">CITI Program<\/a>, click the <strong>View Courses<\/strong> button next to the university&#8217;s name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to the <strong>Learner Tools for North Carolina State University<\/strong> box, and click <strong>Add a Course<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (NC State University)<\/strong>. (Note &#8211; you can select multiple courses at the same time.) Click <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm that the course has been added to your <strong>Courses Ready to Begin<\/strong> list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> In order to pass and receive credit for completion of a course, all required modules must be completed with an average score of at least 80% on all quizzes. The CITI Program will notify the NC State RCR Administrator of your completion, and a completion report and certificate will be sent to you for your records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-d5655579-680f-4ace-bbde-f6f331e19336\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faculty who have instructed an authorized course in the past three years may receive credit toward the RCR requirement. To request credit, contact the RCR Administrator at <a href=\"mailto:rcr-administrator@ncsu.edu\">rcr-administrator@ncsu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To submit a course for consideration as an authorized RCR course, email <a href=\"mailto:rcr-administrator@ncsu.edu\">rcr-administrator@ncsu.edu<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>&#8220;Special topics&#8221; courses with modifiable syllabi cannot be designated as Authorized RCR Courses. Authorized courses must have fixed syllabi consistent across all instances.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Students:<\/strong> If your course isn&#8217;t listed because it is a &#8220;Special Topics&#8221; class, you may still be eligible for RCR credit. Follow the instructions to <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-integrity\/rcr-training\/\">submit a request to the RCR Administrator for review<\/a>.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">RCR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-vbjrjx\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vbjrjx\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">I completed a course on the CITI program but it was not the Responsible Conduct of Research Course, do I still get credit?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While other CITI courses, such as the&nbsp;<strong>Social\/Behavioral Research course&nbsp;<\/strong>and the&nbsp;<strong>Human Subjects Research course,&nbsp;<\/strong>cover some of the topics relevant to Responsible Conduct of Research, they do not address all of them.&nbsp; Therefore they are&nbsp;<strong>NOT<\/strong>&nbsp;acceptable substitutions for the RCR course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Revised 1\/1\/2023&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vbjrjx\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">I am enrolled in (or have completed) an NC State catalog course that is not listed as an Authorized course for RCR, but the syllabus covered the topics relevant to Responsible Conduct in Research. Can I receive RCR credit for that course?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possibly, however, the course syllabus will need to be reviewed before that credit determination can be made.&nbsp; Please visit (link to new page&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1g2v3n1YMHAWPFbP0CTixnCjV-XqPcIibvewN_M3qnLI\/edi\">RCR Credit for Non-Authorized Catalog Courses<\/a>) for more information.<a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-integrity\/rcr-training\/rcr-faqs\/#ncst-accordion-item-0-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vbjrjx\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">What if I completed the RCR training at another University, will it be accepted at NC State?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order for CITI RCR training through another university to be considered, the following must be true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have provided a record of completion listing the modules and score (via email to rcr-administrator@ncsu.edu);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It must have been completed within the last 3 years and;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It must include all the modules listed below in order to meet NC State\u2019s requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (NC State University) course consists of&nbsp;<strong>eight modules<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plagiarism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conflicts of Interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Misconduct<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Revised 1\/1\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vbjrjx\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">I am a NIH Fellow, will I receive a notification to complete the RCR training?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because NIH RCR requirements are program specific and face to face training is required, RCR compliance documentation is maintained at the program level. You should consult the NC State program director about your specific requirements.&nbsp; NIH Fellows do not receive notifications to complete CITI RCR training. &nbsp; To see more information about the NIH RCR requirements, see&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/guide\/notice-files\/not-od-10-019.html\" target=\"_blank\">NOT-OD-10-019<\/a>: Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Revised 1\/1\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vbjrjx\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">How long do I have to take the training?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/policies.ncsu.edu\/rule\/rul-10-15-01\/\" target=\"_blank\">RULE 10.15.01<\/a>, Participants who have not taken one of the approved courses within the previous three (3) years are required to take either the online CITI Responsible Conduct of Research course within six (6) weeks from the date of appointment or enroll in one of the face-to-face courses the semester following their appointment on a NSF or NIFA \u2013 funded grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Revised 1\/1\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vbjrjx\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">I received a notification but have already completed the course, what do I do?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have already completed the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (NC State University) within the last three years, simply contact the RCR Administrator directly at &nbsp;rcr-administrator@ncsu.edu and provide a copy of your record of completion from your CITI account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Revised 1\/1\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vbjrjx\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">How long does the CITI RCR training take?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CITI RCR course currently consists of eight modules. A quiz is given after each. To successfully pass the course, you must complete all 8 required modules and achieve an average score of at least 80% on all quizzes. The course should take between 2 and 4 hours to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Revised 1\/1\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vbjrjx\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">How does the recent CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 affect the RCR requirement for NSF funded researchers?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 10337 of the Act directed NSF to expand the requirement for responsible conduct in research training to include<strong>&nbsp;faculty and other senior personnel<\/strong>&nbsp;on NSF awards and expands the scope of such training to include mentoring training and training to raise awareness of research security risks as well as Federal export control, disclosure, and reporting requirements. In the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/beta.nsf.gov\/policies\/pappg\/23-1\/ch-9-recipient-standards#b-responsible-and-ethical-conduct-of-research-recr-9c7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PAPPG 23-1<\/a>, NSF has added the mentorship topic and implemented the requirement for faculty and other senior personnel to also complete the RCR training for new proposals submitted on or due on or after&nbsp;<strong>July 31, 2023<\/strong>.&nbsp; The RCR CITI course meets the current NSF requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1F36XavNgvd8muWDKHFOodx-404B2Y5mz\/view?usp=share_link\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">View NSF PAPPG 23-1 Presentation<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Revised 4\/13\/2023<a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-integrity\/rcr-training\/rcr-faqs\/#ncst-accordion-item-0-7\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vbjrjx\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Are Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Students required to take RCR training? If so how are they notified?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Science Foundation requires the completion of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training by all undergraduate students funded, in part or in whole, from an NSF grant. This includes any undergraduate student who receives an NSF stipend while participating in an REU program at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-blockquote\">\n    REU students are\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0sent a system-generated notification of their need to complete RCR training. If we do not receive notification from the College Research Office, PI\/Program Director, or other research personnel, we will\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0know to enroll said students in the training.\n  <\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To notify the RCR Administrators that one or more REU students require enrollment in RCR training, the following information must be emailed to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:rcr-administrator@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\">rcr-administrator@ncsu.edu<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For each NC State REU student: Full name, email address, and\/or Unity ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For each REU student whose home institution is not NC State: Full name, name of home institution, an email address at home institution, email address and\/or Unity ID at NC State (if available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PI\u2019s full name and email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 6-digit Account # associated with each REU student\u2019s stipend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start and end dates of the REU program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RCR Administrators will enroll each REU student in the CITI Program\u2019s RCR course and email them information about the training, including instructions on how to access and complete it. 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