Required Training for UIC Researchers
Annual Research Security and Integrity Training
Each year on approximately April 1, the Research Security and Integrity Training period will be announced as part of the UIC Research Security Program. An annual Research Security and Integrity Training (RSIT) curriculum in the CITI Program must be completed prior to May 31. The annual curriculum will be comprised of one or more modules, and all modules must be completed to meet the training requirements.
The annual CITI Program Research Security and Integrity courses for the University of Illinois Chicago are custom built for UIC. These courses meet the research security (RS) and responsible conduct of research (RCR), also known as responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR), training requirements of most federal agencies and funding organizations, with the exception of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH requires in-person RCR training for specific training programs and mentored projects. Please see the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training page for more RCR/RECR information.
The OVCR and ORI are collaborating with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) to offer training to meet the requirements of the federal regulations and UIC policy. Training can be accessed through the CITI Program website. In the text box, enter “Illinois Chicago” to log into the system using the UIC single sign on (SSO). You must sign in through the UIC SSO to complete this training. Once signed into the CITI Program system, add the Research Security and Integrity course and the Research Security and Integrity (2025) curriculum. The Research Security and Integrity (2025) curriculum has three (3) modules that must be completed to satisfy the 2025 training requirement before May 31, 2025 or prior to applying to the Department of Energy.
To Complete the 2025 RSIT Requirements:
- Log into the CITI Program using the UIC SSO.
- Add the Research Security and Integrity Course.
- Add the Research Security and Integrity (2025) curriculum.
- Complete the 3 modules of the Research Security and Integrity (2025) curriculum.
Please only complete the curriculum described as Research Security and Integrity (2025). The Research Security and Integrity (2026), Research Security and Integrity (2027), and Research Security and Integrity (2028) curricula will be required to be completed in future years.
RSIT Training
Who must complete training?
All faculty members, staff, investigators, personnel, students, trainees, fellows, visitors and volunteers who participate or intend to participate in federal sponsored research are required to complete training.
When must training be completed?
Training must be completed each year between April 1 and May 31.
If you are hired during a period outside of the annual training period, you are required to complete training either prior to applying for Department of Energy (or other, as required) projects or upon notification of other federal sponsor awards.
What happens if I don't complete training?
Failure to complete Research Security and Integrity Training will result in any sponsored programs being held at award after May 31, 2025.
Initial awards for all sponsored programs will be held until all key personnel on the award have completed training. Noncompeting renewal awards will be held until all personnel participating in the award have completed training.