This matrix lists training required for or monitored by the UC Davis Office of Research, including the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), the Research Compliance Office (RECO) (which manages Responsible Conduct of Research, the Financial Conflicts of Interest Program, and Export Control), the Research Security Office, and the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO). Trainings administered by other central campus units (for example, UC Learning Center courses on cybersecurity, sexual harassment prevention, or general ethics) are not included here. Click the button to go directly to the course/platform, or the link beneath it for step-by-step instructions.

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PI & Researcher Training Requirements Matrix

Not sure where to start? Filter by your grant sponsor:Showing 9 of 12 requirements for NIH / PHS.Showing 8 of 12 requirements for NSF.Showing 6 of 12 requirements for DOE.Showing 7 of 12 requirements for USDA / NIFA.Showing 6 of 12 requirements for NASA.Showing 6 of 12 requirements for State of California.Showing 6 of 12 requirements for Private / Foundation / Industry.Showing 5 of 12 requirements for Applies to Any Sponsor.

Example: select “NIH / PHS” to see the requirements that apply if you hold an NIH T32, F-, K-, or R-series award. Rows tagged “Any Sponsor” (e.g., IRB, IACUC, export control) show up under every sponsor because they are triggered by the type of research, not the funder.

Recommended, Not Required next to a training means it’s a useful, department-recommended course, not something mandated by a specific law, regulation, or sponsor policy.

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Training / Requirement Who Must Complete Trigger / Applicability Renewal Frequency Access & Instructions
Human Subjects Research · IRB
CITI Human Subjects Protection Training Any SponsorAuthority: 45 CFR 46 (Common Rule)
OR office: IRB Administration		 All investigators & staff engaged in human subjects research Before engaging in human research / prior to IRB submission Every 3 years Add Course in CITI →How to register
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training NIH / PHSAuthority: NIH GCP Policy (NOT-OD-16-148)
OR office: IRB Administration		 Investigators/staff on clinical investigations or NIH-funded clinical trials Per funding sponsor requirement Per sponsor (typically 3 yrs) Add Course in CITI →How to register
Animal Care & Use · IACUC
Animal Care & Use (ACU) 101 Any SponsorAuthority: USDA Animal Welfare Act; PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
OR office: IACUC Office		 All personnel working with live vertebrate animals Before working with animals on an approved protocol Every 3 years Launch Course →Course access & renewal info
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) · RECO
NIH RCR: CITI modules + 8-hour live/virtual workshop NIH / PHSAuthority: NIH Notice NOT-OD-10-019
OR office: Research Compliance Office (RECO)		 Trainees, fellows, participants & scholars on NIH training grants/fellowships (D43, F-, K-, T-series, etc.) Before/during period of NIH support Every 3 years Add RCR to CITI →Registration guide (PDF)
NSF/NIFA RCR: CITI RCR course NSFUSDA / NIFAAuthority: NSF Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Policy
OR office: Research Compliance Office (RECO)		 Undergrad & grad students, postdocs (incl. short-term visitors) paid on NSF/NIFA awards Before engaging in funded research Every 3 years Add RCR to CITI →Registration guide (PDF)
Financial Conflict of Interest & Export Control · RECO
PHS/NIH COI Training: “UC Ethics and Compliance Briefing for Researchers” NIH / PHSAuthority: 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F
OR office: Research Compliance Office (RECO)		 All PHS/NIH “Investigators” (PI + anyone responsible for design, conduct, or reporting) Before engaging in PHS-supported research; upon policy change or noncompliance finding Every 4 years Launch UC Learning Center →How to find the course
NSF Financial Disclosure (disclosure, not a training course) NSFAuthority: UC PPM 230-05
OR office: Research Compliance Office (RECO)		 Anyone responsible for design/conduct/reporting of NSF-funded activity At proposal submission; annual recertification Annual Launch eCOI →Form 800 quick-start guide (PDF)
State Economic Interest Disclosure (Form 700-U) State of CAPrivate / FoundationAuthority: CA Political Reform Act (FPPC Form 700-U)
OR office: Research Compliance Office (RECO)		 PI (Lead PI only on multi-PI awards) Non-governmental sponsor awards & gifts Within 30 days of new/incremental funds Launch eCOI →Form 700-U quick-start guide (PDF)
Export Control training & review Any SponsorAuthority: ITAR (22 CFR 120-130); EAR (15 CFR 730-774); OFAC regs
OR office: Research Compliance Office (RECO)		 PIs, staff shipping/transferring items, data, or software abroad; hosting foreign visitors Before export-controlled shipment/collaboration/visitor access As needed / periodic refresh Training Resources →Export Control overview
Research Security Training · Research Security Office
Research Security Training (Combined Course): satisfies NSPM-33 / CHIPS Act First time: select “Research Security Training (Combined Course).” To stay current in later years: select “Research Security Training (Combined) Refresher.”NIH / PHSNSFDOEUSDA / NIFANASAAuthority: CHIPS & Science Act 2022 §10634; NSPM-33
OR office: Research Security Office		 All faculty, staff, and students funded on federal awards. Mandatory for all federal grant recipients beginning October 1, 2026. Annual (within 12 months) Add Course in CITI →Agency update & guidance
Proposal & Award Administration · SPO
Sponsored Programs Essentials / Research Administration Overview Any SponsorRecommended, Not RequiredAuthority: UC Davis SPO training program
OR office: Sponsored Programs Office (SPO)		 PIs and department C&G administrators (recommended) Recommended before submitting proposals N/A View Trainings →Upcoming session dates
Cayuse SP / Subaward processing training Any SponsorRecommended, Not RequiredAuthority: SPO policy
OR office: Sponsored Programs Office (SPO)		 PIs & dept administrators managing subawards Before preparing subaward proposals N/A Launch Course →

Published September 2026. This matrix reflects institutional and sponsor training requirements at the time of publication and is reviewed periodically by the Office of Research; verify current requirements against active CITI course listings and sponsor guide notices before relying on this page for compliance certification.