Research Security: A Basic Course (Refresher)

Provides refresher training on research security requirements and researcher responsibilities and best practices.

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About this Course

This refresher course provides an overview of research security requirements, describes researcher responsibilities and best practices, and examines a case study highlighting real behaviors that led to research security violations.

Organizations may consider different options for delivering research security training to meet agency requirements. This one-module course was created for organizations that want to include research security training as part of their RCR refresher offerings. Organizations must subscribe to both the Research Security and Responsible Conduct of Research series in order to use modules from both series.

Visit our Research Security Training Guidance for Institutions and Researchers support article to help you decide which course from our range of training options suits your organization.

Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: Faculty, Post-Doctoral Researchers, Principal Investigators (PIs), Staff, Students

Organizational Subscription Price: Included in the Research Security series, which is 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: N/A


Course Content

Research Security: A Basic Course (Refresher)

Provides a refresher on current research security requirements, researcher responsibilities, and best practices for safeguarding federally funded research. The course addresses disclosure obligations, risks related to foreign interference and malign foreign talent recruitment programs, and the importance of responsible international collaboration. Designed as a refresher, it supports compliance with key federal requirements, including NSPM‑33 and the CHIPS and Science Act.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 22429 (English)
Author(s): Ben Bamberger, PhD - Vanderbilt University; Liane Moneta-Koehler, PhD - Vanderbilt University


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