Trainings and Disclosure Requirements for Investigators of Federally Funded Proposals and Awards
Investigators, i.e., all PIs, Co-PIs, and Senior/Key Personnel of federally-sponsored proposals and awards, must complete training to ensure that the research or sponsored project is conducted in a transparent and objective way. These trainings, additionally, ensure that activities are compliant with both federal sponsor regulations and requirements, as well as with Ball State policies.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training
The Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Program at Ball State University is a comprehensive initiative dedicated to ensuring ethical, honest, and accountable conduct of research activities within the institution. Ball State requires all federally funded researchers, their key personnel, and their students to complete the Collaborative Institutional Training (CITI) RCR Basic Course - All Funded Research. See more information on RCR Training here.
- To be completed via RCR Basic Course - All Funded Research in CITI
- Required by Ball State to be completed at the time of award regardless of funding source
- Some agencies require additional face-to-face trainings
Financial Conflict of Interest in Federally Sponsored Projects (FCOI SP) Disclosure and Management
Ball State University’s Financial Conflict of Interest in Federally Sponsored Projects (FCOI SP) Disclosure and Management Policy establishes standards to ensure that the design, conduct, and reporting of research and projects funded by the federal government will be free from financial conflict or bias.
- All investigators must submit a Financial Conflict of Interest in Sponsored Projects (FCOI SP) Disclosure prior to submission of a federally sponsored proposal and at least annually during an award period.
Complete Disclosure
- All investigators on a federally funded award must complete FCOI SP Training prior to the expenditure of funds and at least every 4 years during the award period. To satisfy this training requirement, investigators must complete both of the following trainings:
FCOI Training for PHS-Funded Researchers course in CITI
- This course is required regardless of your funding source
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Ball State University FCOI SP Disclosure and Management Policy and Guidance Training
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Research Security Training
Federal agencies require all investigators identified as Senior/Key Personnel to disclose all resources made available in support of and/or related to all of their research or sponsored project endeavors. Ball State University’s Policy on Requirements for Disclosure of Other Support and Other Support Training sets standards for the expectation that information disclosed by investigators is current, accurate, and complete.
To meet the requirements of this policy and comply with federal Research Security training requirements, investigators must complete both of the following trainings:
Research Security Training (Combined) course in CITI
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Ball State University What You Need to Know: Requirements for Disclosure of Other Support, Research Security Training, and Other Support Training
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For instructions on accessing the following courses, see the CITI Program Manual:
- FCOI Training for PHS-Funded Researchers
- Research Security Training (Combined)
- RCR Basic Course - All Funded Research
The following matrix can aid in navigating these requirements:
