Research Security Training
The CHIPS in Science Act requires training before proposal submission! A Covered Individual on a proposal must certify in the proposal that they completed Research Security Training (“RST”) in the 12 months preceding the proposal date.
- Applicability. Starting May 1, 2025, the Department of Energy requires the training certification on proposals. Other federal agencies will eventually follow suit.
- Can anyone take RST? Yes! U of I strongly encourages all individuals involved in research to take RST. But it is only required for people designated by the federal funding agency.
Agency Requirements: Who must take Research Security Training? (Covered Individuals)
- Senior/Key Personnel
- Principal Investigator
- project director
- co-principal investigator
- co-project director
- project manager
- any individual regardless of title that is functionally performing as a PI, PD, Co-PI, Co-PD or project manager
- Other persons as designated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. This may include postdoc’s, researchers or graduate students. Check the NOFO to verify.
Details about RST
RST is offered via CITI Program. It is available on demand. Please see the instructions to register for RST.
About one hour.
There are four modules.
- Module 1 — What is Research Security
- Module 2 — Disclosure
- Module 3 — Manage and Mitigate Risk
- Module 4 — International Collaboration