Research conduct workshop
Register by Jan. 16 for Jan. 23 workshop on Responsible Conduct of Research
2:58 p.m., Dec. 3, 2012--The University of Delaware Research Office and the Office of Graduate and Professional Education have announced the one-day training session in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) to be held on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.
The training will be held at the Trabant University Center, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Topics will include ethics in research, research misconduct, conflict of interest and other important regulatory aspects affecting research, such as the protection of human subjects, the use of animals and the appropriate use of funding in research.
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UD offers this in-person training session as part of the RCR program. Instruction in RCR is a requirement for all students (undergraduates and graduates) and postdoctoral researchers who receive funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research; and any individual supported by funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for training, research, education, and fellowship and career awards.
All other members of the UD research community are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Attendance will be tracked by scanning UD ID cards at different times throughout the day. Participation of graduate students is noted as a completed non-credit course on their transcript.
Pre-registration is required and can be completed at this website.
Note that registration will close on Jan. 16.
Online training is available throughout the year at this website for all those required to fulfill instruction in RCR and not able to attend the in-person session.
Direct any questions to Clara Simpers at 302-831-2137, or csimpers@udel.edu.