Research Security Training
The Research Security Training program provides information on risks and threats to the global research ecosystem — and the knowledge and tools necessary to protect against these risks. It discusses the key concepts of research security, disclosure, risk management and mitigation, and international collaboration.
There are four modules in this program. All modules must be completed to satisfy the requirements.
- Introduction to Research Security
Learn key concepts of research security and how to recognize situations that may indicate undue foreign influence. Understand the regulatory landscape that shapes research security and discover what you can do to safeguard the core values that underpin U.S. academic research. - Importance of Disclosure
Learn about federal funding agency disclosure requirements, including types of information that must be disclosed, how that information is used, and why such disclosures are fundamental to safeguarding the U.S. research enterprise from foreign government interference and exploitation. - Risk Mitigation and Management
Learn to identify types of international collaborative research and professional activities, associated potential risks, and strategies and best practices for managing and mitigating such risk. Learner experience will be customized based on their role as either a researcher or administrator. - The Importance of International Collaboration
Learn about the role of principled international collaboration in U.S. science, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Discover how to balance principled international collaboration with research security concerns, as well as how to foster an open, welcoming research environment that fulfills research security needs.
Who is required to take this training?
All covered individuals participating in projects sponsored by federal agencies with research security training requirements. The definition of covered individual varies depending on the federal agency. Generally, however, it is:
- “An individual who (A) contributes in a substantive, meaningful way to the scientific development or execution of an R&D project proposed to be carried out with an…award from a Federal research agency; and (B) is designated as a covered individual by the Federal research agency concerned.” See Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Memo.
Summary of requirement
Federal sponsors require this training for covered individuals.
Registration info
- Follow the link to CITI
- Select “LOG IN THROUGH MY ORGANIZATION” and select the University of Washington
- Login using your UW NetID
- Follow prompt to create a new CITI Program account if needed
- Complete all four training modules
These will appear in MyResearch Training Transcript once completed. If there are issues, please email researchsecurity@uw.edu.
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Pre-requisites
None