Research Security Training
This policy sets out who needs to complete research security training.
Reason for Policy
茄子视频 is committed to fostering a vibrant, open scholarly environment that supports collaborations with global partners. To safeguard the U.S. research enterprise and comply with federal mandates under (National Security Presidential Memorandum-33) and the , federal grantmaking agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Department of Energy (DOE), require mandatory research security training for senior/key personnel on federal research awards.
This Research Security Policy and Procedures (鈥淧olicy鈥�) sets forth the roles, requirements, and responsibilities for covered individuals to ensure that 茄子视频 maintains full compliance with federal research security, disclosure, and foreign engagement mandates.
Who Is Governed by this Policy
Research security training and foreign engagement disclosures are required for all 鈥淐overed Individuals.鈥�
For the purposes of this Policy, Covered Individuals include all investigators, faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, or other personnel who contribute to the scientific/scholarly design, execution, or reporting of a project proposed for or supported by a federal research agency in a substantive, measurable way, regardless of whether they receive compensation under the award.
- All 鈥淪enior/Key Personnel鈥� identified in a proposal or active award are automatically designated as Covered Individuals.
- In certain circumstances, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, undergraduate students, or visiting researchers may also qualify as Covered Individuals. Principal Investigators (PIs) should consult the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) if there is uncertainty regarding whether a team member meets this definition.
Policy
茄子视频 requires all Covered Individuals involved in federal research proposals or active awards to:
- Familiarize themselves with the federal research security and disclosure obligations set forth in this Policy;
- Complete mandatory prior to proposal submission and on a recurring basis; and
- Timely and accurately disclose all foreign affiliations, gifts, contracts, and outside support in accordance with federal sponsor regulations and university policy.
Failure to complete mandatory research security requirements will result in the withholding of institutional proposal submission or grant account setups
Definitions
This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review, this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.
Procedures
茄子视频 utilizes the to deliver required research security training.
CITI Program Access Instructions
- Navigate to the and choose 鈥淟og In鈥� or 鈥淩egister鈥� (if first-time user).
- Select 鈥溓炎邮悠碘�� as your organizational affiliation and log in using your Adelphi credentials/email.
- From the course selection menu, add/select the 鈥淩esearch Security Basic Training鈥� course module (covering NSPM-33, Disclosures, Conflict of Commitment, and Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs).
- Complete the course modules (estimated completion time is ~60 minutes).
- Upon completion, generate your 鈥淐ITI Completion Report/Certificate鈥�.
Timing and Frequency
- Pre-Award Requirement: Mandatory Research Security training must be completed within the 12 months preceding proposal submission for all federal grant applications (including CDC, NASA, NSF, NIH, DOE, and DOD).
- Post-Award Requirement: Senior/Key Personnel on active federal awards must renew/complete the training annually, typically aligned with the submission of annual progress reports (e.g., NIH RPPR or NSF Annual Performance Report).
Forms
This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review, this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.
Related Information
- : Federal requirements for research security programs and disclosure standardization.
- : Federal prohibition on participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRPs).
- : Updates on research security and disclosure requirements
- : Requirements regarding Other Support disclosures and research security training
- 茄子视频 Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Policy
Document History
- Last Reviewed Date: October 15, 2026
- Last Revised Date: October 15, 2026
- Policy Origination Date: October 15, 2026
Who Approved This Policy
Senior Leadership Council
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