Below you'll find resources to help you meet training requirements set forth by federal sponsors. Training obligations vary by funding agency, career stage, and specific research activities. As principal investigators, you are responsible for ensuring and tracking completion of applicable training for each member of your team. Learn about new or updated training requirements through the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) training page and access these online training courses through CITI. If you are unsure about which training requirements apply to you, email [email protected]

Research Security and International Research

The Department of Energy now requires all awardees to complete research security training within the 12 months prior to the application. We expect all federal funders to follow suit. This means that if you receive federal funding, or expect to, please complete your research security training now. 

Learn more about research security and OSU's restrictions around participating in foreign talent recruitment programs. 

Contact [email protected] with questions. 

Continuing Requirements

• Disclosures for International Research and Conflicts of Interest (COI). All OSU researchers must complete COI training and disclose annuallly any outside financial engagements that could raise real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest. Find Disclosure Form, training information and additional requirements for international research through the COI website.
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). OSU researchers with federal funding must complete RCR training and all OSU researchers are strongly encouraged to complete it. The training provides information on accepted practices around authorship, peer review, mentorship, data management and more. Learn about the RCR Training Requirements and available Resources.
• In-Person RCR Training. There are two remaining sessions in the pilot in-person RCR training series, jointly hosted by the College of Health and the Office of Research Integrity (ORI). Everyone is welcome to attend. ORI plans to host another in-person series beginning next Fall. Contact Lisa Leventhal in ORI for more information.