Research Security training is a critical element of UMB's Research Security Program and is required by many federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of War (Defense), and Department of Energy.
Covered Institutions must certify annually that Covered Individuals have completed compliant research security training. In addition, Covered Individuals and Senior/Key Persons must certify that they have completed research security training within twelve (12) months of the date of application submission.
Consistent with NSPM-33, this means principal investigators (PI's) and other senior/key personnel seeking or receiving federal research and development funding.
Per the National Science Foundation’s Important Notice No. 149, “NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD, and USDA all recognize completion of the condensed module as compliant with their respective RST requirements.” UMB PI's and Senior/Key Persons will now complete the National Science Foundation’s Research Security Training Condensed Training Module. This training provides information on risks and threats to the global research ecosystem and the knowledge and tools necessary to protect against these risks. The one (1) hour training has been added to Percipio.
The National Science Foundation’s Research Security Training Condensed Training Module provides:
- Key concepts of research security and how to recognize situations that may indicate undue foreign influence;
- 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;
- Types of international collaborative research and professional activities, associated potential risks, and strategies and best practices for managing and mitigating such risk; and
- How to balance principled international collaboriaton with research security concerns.
What PI's Can Do Now:
- Complete Research Security training in advance of working on a proposal.
- Ensure all senior/key personnel listed on your proposal complete training before submission.
- Retain documentation of training completion.
Access the training via the link below:
National Science Foundation’s Research Security Training Condensed Training Module
If you need access to the training, please complete the Qualtrics Survey below. Once submitted, you will receive confirmation and course instructions via email.