2026 Texas Higher Education Research Integrity Conference

The 2026 Texas Higher Education Research Integrity Conference will be hosted by the Rice University Office of Research Integrity in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas. Designed for professionals involved in research compliance and oversight, the conference will focus on key issues related to research ethics, regulatory requirements, and institutional responsibility. The program features keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops aimed at sharing current challenges, emerging considerations, and established best practices for maintaining integrity across the research lifecycle.

Topics include:

• Conflicts of Interest (COI)
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC)
• Institutional Review Boards (IRB)
• Research Security and Export Control
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

These sessions are intended to support researchers, compliance professionals, and committee members seeking to strengthen institutional approaches to ethical and compliant research practices.

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