Federal Policy

In accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum - NSPM-33 (2021) and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the WVU Research Office has introduced a new research security training program that must be completed by certain individuals involved in federally funded research.

Department of Energy (DOE) Requirement: Beginning May 1, 2025, all “Covered Individuals” (e.g. PIs, Co-PIs, project directors, senior/key personnel, and others identified as Covered Individuals by a federal funding agency) listed on Department of Energy (DOE) award applications must certify to DOE that they have completed research security training. Additional Covered Individuals that later join a DOE award proposed on or after May 1, 2025, will also be required to take this training before participating in award activities.

      To meet Department of Energy (DOE) certification requirements:

• Before May 1, 2025: All PIs and faculty planning to submit applications to DOE on May 1, 2025, must complete Research Security training by May 1, 2025.
• After May 1, 2025: PIs and faculty must have completed Research Security training prior to the date of an application to DOE.

It is strongly recommended that all PIs and faculty currently engaged in DOE-funded research take this training by May 1, 2025.

Application Submission and Training Requirement: Beginning May 1, 2025, the WVU Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is prohibited from submitting DOE applications where applicable Covered Individuals have not satisfied their research security training requirements. Similar stipulations will apply to other federal proposals as applicable funding agencies implement their training requirements.

Senior Personnel submitting proposals to the DOE should initiate a Research Security Training Ancillary Review (select “ANC REV - Research Security Training” as the Organization, select “Research Security Training” as the Review Type, and select “Yes” for Response Required?). Before clicking “Ok” to send the Ancillary Review, you should upload Research Security Training completion certificate(s) for all Covered Individuals included on the proposed project. Additional Guidance

Other Federal Agency Requirements: Other federal funding agencies are in the process of implementing similar Research Security training requirements that apply to “Covered Individuals” (e.g., PIs, Co-PIs, project directors, senior/key personnel, and others identified as Covered Individuals by a federal funding agency). It is likely that the National Science Foundation will adopt Research Security training requirements as of October 2025, and other funding agencies will follow thereafter. These requirements have not been finalized, and the WVU Research Office will update the research community as other agencies announce their requirements.

Instructions: For instructions on how to access and complete this required training, please visit https://wvu.atlassian.net/helpcenter/research/portal/61/article/2022899983.

If you have any questions, please submit a ticket with the OSP Customer Care Team or email them at OSP_Help@mail.wvu.edu.