UW–Madison NSF RECR Training

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Policy Number:
UW-4023
Responsible Office:
Office of Research Policy and Integrity

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

The National Science Foundation (NSF), by mandate of the United States Congress in the America Competes Act, Section 7009 and the CHIPS + Science Act, section 10337, requires all faculty, senior personnel, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students supported by NSF funding to receive training in the responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR).

Scope:

All principal investigators, co-investigators, faculty, key persons, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students supported by NSF funding. 

Policy:
  1. The National Science Foundation, by mandate of the United States Congress in the America Competes Act, Section 7009 and the CHIPS + Science Act, Section 10337, requires all faculty, senior personnel, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students supported by NSF funding to receive training in the responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR).
  2. All principal investigators, co-investigators, faculty, key persons, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students supported by NSF funding must take the “Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research” course in Canvas. Modules in the course include subject matter appropriate for career stage.
  3. Individuals who do not complete the training will be considered non-compliant and further administrative steps will be taken. Appropriate unit administrators will be notified of non-compliance.
Related UW-Madison Policies:

UW-4021 UW–Madison Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training

Related UW–Madison Documents, Web Pages, or Other Resources:

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Vice Chancellor for Research
Policy Manager:
OVCR Offices: Research Compliance; Policy and Integrity
Contact:
OVCR Offices: Research Compliance; Policy and Integrity -- Heather Mc Fadden, HEATHER.MCFADDEN@WISC.EDU, (608) 890-2468
Revised Dates:

06-02-2023

Retrieved:
07-15-2025 13:01:42