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Who can participate in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training at 精品SM在线影片?

CU听Boulder encourages all faculty, staff, and trainees (i.e., undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral associates, research assistants, and Principal investigators) involved in research to obtain instruction in RCR that is appropriate for their level of education, training, responsibility, and discipline. Anyone with a 精品SM在线影片 identity can take RCR training via the CITI RCR courses.

CITI RCR Directions

Who is required to take training in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)?

Currently, the following research personnel are required to complete training in RCR:

  • Any faculty, other senior personnel, postdoctoral fellow or student who is paid from a National Science Foundation (NSF) or USDA NIFA听grant award.听See NSF Requirements
  • Trainees supported by specific awards (institutional training grants, educational grants, and research career development awards) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).听See NIH Requirements
  • All undergraduates performing paid research on 精品SM在线影片 campus should take the CITI RCR course.

听Note: If students or postdocs complete an online or classroom RCR course somewhere听other than CU听Boulder, they must submit an听RCR Completion Form, electronically sign it and email it to the RCR Coordinator. Be sure to give a copy to your mentor/PI for the NIH- or NSF-funded award, and keep a copy for your records.

Click Here to Determine if You Are Required to Take RCR Training

Flow chart of who has to take RCR training

Registration instructions

When did I (or someone in my lab) last have RCR training?

  • If you took CITI online training, you should be able to follow the registration instructions above for logging into CITI and use the "My Records" tab to determine the last time you took RCR. If it has been more than 4 years, please retake the course.
  • If you need to determine if someone has taken an in-person RCR course on this campus, their name will be in this .
  • If you need to determine if someone has taken a CITI RCR course on this campus, their name will be in this .

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