Research Subjects' Protection Program

Regulatory Affairs

Department of Environmental Health and Safety

Center for Bioethics

RCR educational policies:
Submitting and Accepting Sponsored Projects
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Education in the Responsible Conduct of Sponsored Research and Grants Management Policy .html only

Other Research Policies

Activities that can be used to fulfill the Awareness/Discussion component of the RCR continuing education requirement may be sponsored by the University of Minnesota, by another university or by an academic or professional organization. The activity might be a lecture given by someone with expertise in the topic, a conference or professional meeting, or a structured discussion among colleagues.

These responsible research awareness/discussion activities may be at the University or off campus (e.g., at other universities or professional conferences). The activity might be a lecture given by someone with expertise in the topic or a structured discussion among colleagues. Many current faculty activities meet this requirement, such as:

• Department seminars dealing with topics in RCR or professional ethics
• Programs sponsored or co-sponsored by OVPR, such as the University-wide Forum series, or by other centers, such as seminars offered by the Center for Bioethics
• Seminars, lectures, programs or other sessions at professional societies, other universities, or other institutions focusing on research and/or professional ethics
• Teaching part of one or more courses or workshops for faculty or graduate or undergraduate students on research and professional ethics
• Service on committees, such as the Institutional Review Board, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, or the Conflict Review Committee