Research Security

These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.

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About these Courses

The Research Security courses provide the knowledge and tools necessary to protect against risks to the global research ecosystem and undue foreign influence.

CITI Program offers a range of training options to meet these requirements:

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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.

Organizational Subscription Price: 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.

Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: Faculty, Institutional/Signatory Officials, Research Administrators, Research Compliance Officials, Research Personnel, Researchers

Basic Courses

Research Security: A Basic Course

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Provides an overview of research security requirements and researcher responsibilities and best practices.

Research Security Training

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Provides information on risks and threats to the global research ecosystem — and the knowledge and tools necessary to protect against these risks.

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Research Security Advanced Refresher

Provides foundational information on research security and explores advanced research security topics.

Research Security Training (Combined)

A condensed and combined single-module course based on the NSF Research Security Training.

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Undue Foreign Influence: Risks and Mitigations

Explore key ethical, export, security, intellectual property, and transparency requirements related to international engagement.

FAQs

Who should take the Research Security and Undue Foreign Influence courses?

The Research Security Training, Research Security Training (Combined), Research Security: A Basic Course, and Research Security Advanced Refresher courses are intended for key personnel/covered individuals, research administrators, and others who may be subject to federal research security training requirements. In addition, individuals within organizations, including compliance officers, who may work in areas where there may be concerns related to foreign collaboration, interference, or funding of activities may find these courses helpful.

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.

The Undue Foreign Influence course was designed for individuals across institutional settings who may be involved in research and need to be familiar with how to appropriately engage internationally.

Note: CITI Program recommends that organizations use Research Security Training, Research Security Training (Combined), Research Security: A Basic Course, or Research Security Advanced Refresher to meet their research security needs. The Undue Foreign Influence course will no longer be updated.

What are the benefits of the Research Security courses?

Learners who take these courses will gain a deeper understanding of how to protect against risks to the global research ecosystem and undue foreign influence. The courses are online, asynchronous, and on-demand, so learners may revisit topics as needed.

How long will each course take to complete?

The Research Security Training course consists of four modules. Each module is designed to take about 60 minutes to complete.
The Research Security Training (Combined) course consists of one module and takes approximately one hour to complete.
Research Security: A Basic Course consists of one module and takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes complete.
The Research Security Advanced Refresher course consists of eight modules. Each module is designed to take about 20 to 30 minutes to complete.
The Undue Foreign Influence course consists of four modules. Each module is designed to take about 25 to 35 minutes to complete.

Can the selection of modules be customized?

As with most CITI Program courses, subscribing organizations may select the modules that are presented to their learners. However, modules from the Research Security Training and Research Security Advanced Refresher courses should be provided separately. Our recommendation is that all modules in a particular course be required and presented sequentially.

Can the modules from the Research Security courses be used with other courses?

Yes, organizations that subscribe to the Research Security courses may include the modules within other courses. In particular, organizations may want to include the Research Security Training (Combined) or Research Security: A Basic Course with the Responsible Conduct of Research courses.

Are these courses eligible for continuing medical education credits?

These courses does not currently have CE/CME credits available.

Is the Research Security Training course (NSF modules) available standalone?

Yes, the NSF provides the modules to organizations to add to their learning management systems. Organizations should be aware that with the Research Security series, organizations can have the Research Security Training course be part of the overall learning experience of their learners within CITI Program and allows administrators to track learning completion of the required training.