2. Section 7009 of the COMPETES Act Background 12/15/2009 2 Plan for responsible conduct of research training and oversight must be in place. Impacts students and postdoctoral researchers supported by NSF: Training must occur within first year of grant or before student or postdoctoral researcher ends his or her involvement on the NSF supported project. Training must also be completed within 3 months of starting course.
3. Section 7009 of the COMPETES Act Background (cont’d) 12/15/2009 RCR training is important to gain public trust. Effective January 4, 2010 Required for each new and renewing application: “NSF will require that, at the time of proposal submission to NSF, a proposing institution's Authorized Organizational Representative certify that the institution has a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers who will be supported by NSF to conduct research.” (Federal Register: August 20, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 160) 3
4. UW’s response 12/15/2009 Implementation of RCR training. UW’s response to the RCR training requirements for students and postdoctoral researchers is implementation of on-line RCR training offered by CMDITR, an RCR training developed by the Chemistry Department here at UW, and CITI, an on-line resource that also offers human subjects training. 4
5. UW’s response (cont’d) 12/15/2009 Central UW implementation contacts In order for students and postdoctoral researchers to understand why they have to take the training and how to take the training: the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs in conjunction with the Office of Research put together this presentation to describe the role of UW staff who serve as ongoing contacts for undergraduate students and the questions they will likely encounter. the Graduate School and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in conjunction with the Office of Research put together this presentation to describe the role of UW staff who serve as ongoing contacts for undergraduate students and the questions they will likely encounter. 5
6. UW’s response (cont’d) 12/15/2009 Creation of a UW RCR website. Trainings differ for undergraduate students versus graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. CMDITR RCR training is a standardized RCR program covering a broad range of disciplines to meet sponsor requirements. The program is accessible to undergraduates with less prior experience in research, and is designed with the goal of teaching important key concepts and providing thoughtful educational feedback to users. CITI RCR training is a multi-faceted standardized RCR program to meet sponsor requirements and expand the UW’s commitment to provide UW graduate students and post docs with an exceptional academic experience. 6
8. Responsibilities of contacts 12/15/2009 Address user questions on registration, completion, verification process. Assistance to users in identifying which RCR course users must take. 8
9. Responsibilities of contacts (cont’d) 12/15/2009 Verification of completion: We encourage either the PI or somebody in a relevant role in the department to accept responsibility of checking website to ensure students have completed course. Completion results can be obtained by students/postdocs upon completion of respective RCR courses. In addition, the RCR website will contain this information (service provided by the Office of Research) so that completion results are not only provided in central place but accessible to administrators who may need this information for funding purposes. Kim will describe how completion results can be verified when she presents on the RCR website. 9
10. Outreach to UW research community 12/15/2009 Readiness training in first half of December. Email communication has been sent to Deans & Directors & Department Chairs to inform them of preparations and implementation plan. Email will be sent to all PIs who are supported by NSF first week of January. Notification will be posted in University Week. 10
11. 12/15/2009 CITIRCR Training Registration & Completion Online orientation Sharon Elsayed Assistant Director for Education & Communication, Human Subjects Division 11
12. 12/15/2009 Center on Materials and Devices for Information Technology Research (CMDITR)RCR Training Registration & Completion Online orientation Suzy Hunter Webmaster 12
14. Acknowledgements 12/15/2009 14 Office of Research Office of Postdoctoral Affairs The Graduate School Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs CMDITR RCR staff Human Subjects Division
15. Handout 12/15/2009 15 Section 7009 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act (42 U.S.C. 1862o-1) Federal Register Act effective January 4, 2010 Central Implementation Contacts: Thomas Gething, Assistant Vice Provost & Assistant Dean, The Graduate School and Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Janice DeCosmo, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Kim Blakemore, Compliance Analyst, Office of Research Responsible Conduct of Research UW website http://www.washington.edu/research/main.php?page=rcr
Editor's Notes
Impacts students and postdoctoral researchers supported by NSFSection 7009 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act (42 U.S.C. 1862o-1) – increased funding.“Section of the Act requires that `each institution that applies for financial assistance from the Foundation for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed research project.' (Federal Register: August 20, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 160)
