Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

The purpose of RCR training is to help researchers conduct ethical and responsible science, and to discourage fraudulent or socially irresponsible research that could undermine public trust in science.
All trainees, fellows, participants, and scholars receiving support through any NIH training grant, must receive instruction in RCR.

Scientific Ethics (SOMI 226/PEDS 226)

Course Objectives:  The purpose of this course is to engage research trainees in reading, considering, and discussing the responsible conduct of science.  The course is designed as an option for meeting current federal regulations, which require that all NIH training grants provide training in the responsible conduct of research.

Ethics Survival Skills Academia (SOMI 241/COGS 241/PATH 241/NEUR 241) [on hold]

Course Objectives: The primary objective of this course is to provide graduate students and postdocs with skills and resources valuable for survival both in and after graduate school. The course has been designed to include issues of scientific ethics and standards to meet the NIH and NSF requirements that trainees receive instruction in these areas.

For more information and to register, please visit the UC San Diego Research Ethics Program.

See Also

NIH RCR Policy
NSF RCR Policy

In addition, postdocs can attend workshops in the Ethical Challenges of Research Series. More information on this and other training opportunities can be found by visiting the Post Doctoral & Visiting Scholars website.