Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)

This course provides training on the U.S. Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC).

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Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) offers detailed training on the United States Government Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (updated to the policy effective May 2025). The course is based on the 2024 policy and focuses on research oversight to increase the awareness of biosafety and biosecurity and the implementation of risk mitigation. The U.S. Government Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential applies to research from the proposal stage through funding, research activities, and publication.

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Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: Biosafety Officers, Compliance Officers, EHS Officers, Grant Managers, IBC Members, Institutional Review Entity (IRE) Members, Research Administrators, Researchers

Organizational Subscription Price: Included in Biosafety and Biosecurity series, available as part of an organizational subscription package or for $675 per year/per site as a subscription add-on for government and non-profit organizations; $750 per year/per site as a subscription add-on for for-profit organizations
Independent Learner Price: $110 per person

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Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)

Detailed training on the Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential.  It describes the agents and types of experiments that require oversight. Identifies the responsibilities of principal investigators, federally funded research institutions, federal funding agencies, and institutional contract for dual use research (ICDURC).

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 16263 (English)
Author(s): Melissa James, MPS, RBP - Yale University


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