NIH RCR information

To earn UC Davis RCR certification, NIH funded participants must:

• Complete the RCR training modules via CITI.
• Attend eight hours of virtual workshop training.
  • The NIH requires that all trainees, fellows, participants, and scholars who receive funding support must complete at least eight hours of in-person, discussion-based, or video conference instruction.
  • UC Davis meets this requirement by offering engaging and relevant virtual workshops.
  • Schedule of dates and topics

How to complete the RCR training modules via CITI (login)

1. Register with CITI
2. Already have a CITI account? Click HERE to add the RCR directly to your CITI dashboard list of courses.

 How to attend the required virtual workshops 

1. RCR virtual workshops are offered  the fourth Monday of every month from 11:00 am to noon
2. Login via Zoom at https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/97617129322
3. Participants join the session using a valid UC Davis NetID and provide a UC Davis email address.
4. Participants must be in attendance for a total of eight contact hours of training, that is facilitated by faculty or staff, to successfully complete the requirement.
   • The participants must be logged on for a minimum of 30 minutes for the time in session to count toward the eight hours of attendance.

 How to receive your RCR certificate

1. Complete the training requirements for your funding source.
2. Send a request for your certificate to the Research Ethics and Compliance Office, Compliance Coordinator, at RECO.
   • Upon verification, your certificate will be emailed to you.
   • Certificates are processed at the end of the month in which your request is received.
   • RCR Training Certification is valid for three years.

Questions should be addressed to the Research Ethics and Compliance Office, Compliance Coordinator, at RECO.

NOTE: These RCR courses do not satisfy the basic courses for human subjects or lab animal welfare.

NIH Policy and Compliance

Recipients of NIH grant funds must comply with all applicable Federal statutes (such as those included in appropriations acts) regulations, and policies. Additionally, they must also comply with their institutional requirements. The links below summarize the Federal administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements applicable to NIH grants and cooperative agreements.  

• NIH Grants Policy Statement – April 2024 – The NIHGPS is a term and condition for all NIH grant awards. By drawing funds from the payment system, the recipient indicates acceptance of an NIH award and its associated terms and conditions.
• NOT-OD-22-055 (Grants FY 2022 Updated Guidance: Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research)
• NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (for new requirements and policy changes)

Notice of Award (NoA). Recipients must comply with all terms and conditions in the NoA. The Notice of Award may include both standard and special conditions (including specific requirements in the Funding Opportunity Announcement [FOA]) that are considered necessary to attain the grant’s objectives, facilitate post award administration of the grant, conserve grant funds, or otherwise protect the Federal Government’s interests.

• Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants

Additional Regulations:

• 42 CFR Part 52 – Grants for Research Projects
• 45 CFR Part 46 – Public Welfare, Protection of Human Subjects [PDF]
• 2 CFR Part 376 (2 CFR Part 180) – Debarment and Suspension [PDF]
• 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F – Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)

For NIH, both of the RCR training requirements apply to all NIH Institutional Research Training Grants, Individual Fellowship Awards, Career Development Awards (Institutional and Individual), Research Education Grants, and Dissertation Research Grants. The programs are listed as: D43, D71, F05, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F37, F38, K01, K02, K05, K07, K08, K12, K18, K22, K23, K24, K25, K26, K30, K99/R00, KL1, KL2, R25, R36, T15, T32, T34, T35, T36, T37, T90/R90, TL1, TU2, and U2R.