Research Security Training Requirement

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.

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 an award submission must certify they have completed research security training in the 12 months PRIOR to submitting proposal. "Certifying" is a legally binding term that you are attesting and swearing that the action you certify is true. Please make sure training is complete before checking the box.

• Department of Energy (DOE)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Effective date: August 5, 2026
• Department of Defense (DOD) - project specific, check NOFO and terms and conditions.

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). All Researchers are strongly encouraged to complete the training as soon as possible.

Instructions on how to access and complete this required training.

*Note:
if you do not have a CITI account, please see: Create a CITI Account

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