Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training aims to educate students, faculty, and staff in the ethical way to conduct research. RCR training is required for projects funded by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the National Institutes of Health. UNK also requires students participating in URCA sponsored programs to complete the training.
At UNK, RCR training is managed through the CITI-Program. Instructions for registering and completing the training are below, as well as guidance for who must take the training.
Program | NIH/NSF | USDA/NIFA | URF/SSRP |
Who? | Undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers. Faculty are encouraged. | All personnel involved in research related activities, including students, faculty, and staff. | All participating students. |
Frequency |
NIH: Every 4 years NSF: One time requirement |
One time requirement | One time Requirement |
Other information | Students participating in NIH training grants are required to take additional training as directed by the PI. | NA | NA |
CITI Instructions
To register with CITI, follow these steps:
From the CITI Program site, select “Add a course” and then under question 3 ("Responsible Conduct of Research Course Selection") select the appropriate designation.
FAQ's on CITI training.
Access the CITI training web site.