Instructional Components of an RCR Training Program

RCR training is mandated for undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and faculty funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH RCR Notice) training grants and career awards. RCR training is also required for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF RCR Notice).  See also our page on Research Related Training.

Depending on your school affiliation, career stage and type of funding, you may be required to complete an on-line RCR course offered by Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), as well as participate in other program-specific types of training. You should always consult your mentor for specific training requirements.

For additional guidance:

• Biomedical Graduate Students (BGS) – Contact Colleen Dunn, Curriculum Coordinator at dunncoll@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
• Biomedical Postdoctoral Program Affiliates (BPP) – Contact Donna Crawley, BPP Academic Programs Coordinator at dcrawley@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
• SEAS Graduate Students – Contact Alyse Edwards, Director, Graduate Programs at aedwards@seas.upenn.edu.
• SEAS Postdocs Students – Contact Alicia Pickul, Executive Assistant to the Senior Associate Dean at apickul@seas.upenn.edu.
• SAS Graduate Students – Contact Janel Baselice, Faculty Affairs Manager at janelm@sas.upenn.edu.