UW–Madison USDA NIFA Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training

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Policy Number:
UW-4024
Responsible Office:
Office of Research Policy and Integrity

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

This policy provides an overview of UW–Madison responsible conduct of research (RCR) requirements for U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awards.

Scope:

Principal investigators, co-investigators, and participants paid from USDA NIFA awards. This includes, but is limited to, undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and sub-recipient participants. Prime recipients are obligated by USDA NIFA to flow down this term to sub-recipients. This applies to 142, 143, and 144 funded projects.

Policy:
  1. Principal investigators, co-investigators, and participants paid from USDA NIFA awards must complete the Responsible Conduct of Research course in Canvas. This includes, but is limited to, undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and sub-recipient participants. Prime recipients are obligated by USDA NIFA to flow down this term to sub-recipients. This applies to 142, 143, and 144 funded projects.
  2. The Responsible Conduct of Research Training Capacity Fund requirements apply to Hatch Regular, Hatch Multistate, McIntire-Stennis, and Evans-Allen Animal Health awards.
    1. Program-specific requirements for Hatch Awards contain language regarding this requirement.
    2. For information specific to requirements, USDA NIFA provides guidance under program-specific resources).
    3. USDA NIFA also provides specific information regarding the responsible and ethical conduct of research.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Requirements

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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
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