RCR Training at UNH

The UNH Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activity (RCR) Committee offers training in the ethical and responsible conduct of research three times a year: February, May and October.

This training opportunity involves two components:

• Completion of UNH’s web-based program of RCR instruction
• Participation in a three-hour seminar. The next seminar will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 9:00am - noon in MUB Room 162.  

Web-based RCR instructional modules

Modules must be completed prior to participation in the seminar. Successful completion of the training requires completion of both components.

Registration for the seminar is required. Please register here by Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Please contact Julie Simpson with questions.

This training is open to any member of the UNH community. While it is primarily directed at postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students, faculty and staff are invited to participate.

The training fulfills:

1. The National Science Foundation (NSF) mandate that all postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate and graduate students supported by NSF to conduct research on proposals submitted on or after Jan. 4, 2010 receive appropriate training in the responsible and ethical conduct of research.  Note: In January 2019, NSF added to its RCR mandate that it encourages the training of faculty in the responsible and ethical conduct of research.
2. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) RCR requirement.

UNH National science foundation (NSF) RCR requirement

UNH USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) RCR requirement

For more information regarding RCR requirements and policies, please contact Julie Simpson, (603) 862-2003, in UNH Research Integrity Services.