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Additional Student and Postdoc Training Requirements for NSF-Funded Projects
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requires appropriate training in the responsible conduct of research (RCR) to undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers participating in a research project supported by NSF. Faculty investigators are not required to take this training, but may wish to do so.
Once a NSF proposal is funded, if students or postdoctoral trainees are supported by NSF to participate in research, the PI will be notified to require the student or postdoc to complete the Basic Responsible Conduct of Research training through the CITI Program.
Throughout the duration of the NSF-funded grant, the PI must notify the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs when new students are hired to ensure all new students complete the mandatory training.
Deadline
Each student or postdoctoral fellow engaged in research supported by NSF shall complete the RCR course within three months of joining the project. The course takes about three hours to complete.
How to register for CITI
You can register by clicking this link. Specific instructions with screenshots are available here.
If you have questions about whether RCR training is required for your NSF-funded project, please contact the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs at srp@csudh.edu.