UC Davis Responsible Conduct of Research Program
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is the awareness and application of established professional norms and ethical principles in the performance for all activities related to scientific research. The UC Davis RCR program is designed to satisfy the requirements of all funding agencies including National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). These requirements are satisfied using CITI training (all funders) and our RCR live workshops (NIH only).
- The UC Davis RCR program is designed to satisfy the requirements of all funding agencies including National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
- UC Davis faculty, undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and any staff participating in the funded research must complete agency specific RCR training.
- RCR virtual workshop schedule (NIH requirement)
NIH requires that all trainees, fellows, participants, and scholars receiving support complete face‐to‐face instruction, discussions, or video conferencing for of a minimum of eight contact hours. UC Davis RCR meets the agency’s requirements by providing engaging and relevant virtual workshops. More information
NSF supported researchers must take the CITI RCR Course. UC Davis undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, including short-term visitors, paid by NSF under a research or educational award are required to complete the RCR training. More information
NIFA supported researchers must take the CITI RCR Course. (same as NSF)
Davis faculty, undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and any staff participating in the funded research must complete RCR training. More information
UC Davis RCR questions should be addressed to the Research Ethics and Compliance Office, Compliance Coordinator, at RECO.
