Responsible Conduct of Research for K Awardees (RCR4K)

Seminar series on research ethics and integrity, with interactive sessions and documentation for NIH training requirements

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Who?

This resource may be used by any at U-M faculty and staff. Current K scholars and K applicants will be given registration priority.

When?

This event is typically offered in the winter and summer. Consult the MICHR Events page for details.

How much?

Free

What is this offering?

Responsible Conduct of Research for K Awardees (RCR4K) is a seminar series designed to guide participants in identifying and managing ethics and integrity issues. It offers structured exploration of common research ethics and integrity dilemmas, and regulation. The 5-session (10 hour) seminar is mostly interactive, practice-based, and focused on addressing RCR issues (ethics, integrity, and regulatory matters) that have arisen in the course of your own funded research. It’s relevant, interactive, and includes mentoring from experienced faculty.
Important information about this seminar:
  • The NIH requires a minimum of 8 hours of face-to-face training during your award period.
  • MICHR is offering 10 hours of face-to-face training in five, 2-hour sessions. Registration for each workshop is separate and you can attend them across multiple series.
  • Scholars may attend sessions to fulfill some or all of the NIH training requirement. Current K scholars and K applicants will be given registration priority.
  • Scholars may choose the sessions with topics most applicable to their own research.
  • MICHR will issue certificates after each 2-hour session.
  • It will be the responsibility of the scholar to manage their own training plan and their fulfillment of the requirements.

How this advances translational science

Implementing best practices in trainings that facilitate and support the quality and impact of research.

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