Research Security Training
The CHIPS in Science Act requires training before proposal submission! Starting May 2025, a Covered Individual on a proposal must certify in the proposal that they completed Research Security Training (鈥淩ST鈥�) within the 12 months preceding the proposal date.
- Applicability. Currently, only NSF and DOE require the training certification. But other federal agencies will eventually implement the training certification for their proposals.
- Can anyone take RST? Yes! U of I strongly encourages all individuals involved in research to take RST. But it is only required for people designated by the federal funding agency.
Take RTS Training
Agency Requirements: Who must take Research Security Training? (Covered Individuals)
- Senior/Key Personnel
- Principal Investigator
- project director
- co-principal investigator
- co-project director
- project manager
- any individual regardless of title that is functionally performing as a PI, PD, Co-PI, Co-PD or project manager
- Other persons as designated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. This may include postdoc鈥檚, researchers or graduate students. Check the NOFO to verify.
Details about RST
RST is offered via . It is available on demand. Please see the instructions to register for RST.
About 4.5 hours.
There are four modules.
- Module 1 — What is Research Security
- Module 2 — Disclosure
- Module 3 — Manage and Mitigate Risk
- Module 4 — International Collaboration