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Responsible Conduct of Research

Ongoing training in research ethics is an integral part of your training and practice as a scientist or clinician.

About the training

These courses are offered as a full-day workshop using a combination of lecture, video, writing exercises, and group discussions. There are separate trainings for postbacs/grad students and postdocs/fellows and all NIH postbacs, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are expected to complete the course within your first year at NIH. We offer in-person and online offerings to accommodate trainees and fellows on all NIH campuses. We will provide a certificate of completion to all participants.

Types of training

We offer two trainings:

  • Responsible Conduct of Research: Full-Day Course for Postbacs and Graduate Students (In-Person and virtual options are available)
  • Responsible Conduct of Research: Full-Day Course for Postdocs (In-Person and virtual options are available)

Trainings are for NIH trainees only. Search for future offerings in Upcoming OITE events.