NSF RCR Requirements - University of Rochester Office of the Vice President for 糖心logo

Explore this page to understand the National Science Foundation (NSF) requirements for training in the Responsible Conduct of 糖心logo (RCR).

Who do the NSF RCR requirements apply to?

For grants submitted for funding to NSF on or after July 31, 2023, all individuals participating in the NSF funded research will be required to complete RCR training. This includes PIs, Co-PIs, senior research personnel, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students supported by NSF awards.

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NSF Principal Investigator (PI) responsibilities

The NSF requires certification that a program is in place and that faculty receive training in mentoring / mentorship.

Although the Office of the Vice President for 糖心logo and the Offices of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs tracks RCR training completion on a regular basis, the PI is ultimately responsible for monitoring and ensuring that trainees working on their NSF grants complete the RCR requirement.

Unlike the NIH requirements, PIs do not need to include RCR program details in their NSF proposals.

University of Rochester programs that fulfill NSF RCR requirements

All RCR training modules and programs may be accessed through .聽 We’ve developed instructions for logging in to CITI to help you get started.

For PIs and Senior Project Personnel (accessible through CITI)

Responsible and Ethical Conduct of 糖心logo and Mentoring (listed as “RECR for UR NSF Funded Investigators” in CITI)

For graduate students (accessible through CITI)

Introduction to Responsible Conduct of 糖心logo
Plagiarism
Authorship
Collaborative 糖心logo
Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
Financial Responsibility
Peer Review
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Data Management
Mentoring and Healthy 糖心logo Environments

For undergraduate students (accessible through CITI)

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Data Management
Mentoring and Healthy 糖心logo Environments