Research Security Training
Beginning on Oct. 10, 2025, senior/key personnel are required to take the training within one year of a research and development (R&D) application. When submitting a proposal to the NIH, training must be completed before the submission deadline.
Research security training (RST) is listed as one of four elements of a Research Security Program required by National Security Presidential Memorandum 33, issued on Jan. 14, 2021, to safeguard our research ecosystem. The "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022," Section 10634, codifies the requirement for research security training for federal research award personnel in public law.
There are four topics required by a Research Security Program, one of which is RST (Research Security Training). Each topic is applied based on the context of the proposal and the requirements of the sponsoring agency. The regulations require research-active institutions receiving $50M or more in federal support to certify their compliance. UIW elects to require appropriate training components, particularly when a proposal involves collaborating institutions where RST is required.
The four components of a Research Security Program are: (1) cybersecurity; (2) foreign travel security; (3) research security training; and (4) export control training. Currently, UIW requires cybersecurity training for all employees (see Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources), and foreign travel security and export control training are applied as principles of post-award management.
UIW is implementing RST as a requirement of submission to federal agencies, effective October 10, 2025. Continuing confirmation of training will be a principle of post-award management.