Who needs RCR training? All program directors, faculty, students, postdocs, and staff participating on an NIFA-funded award must comply with NIFA’s RCR requirement.

How can the requirement be met? NIFA endorses the use of CITI RCR online training as an acceptable means of satisfying its training requirement.

When must training be completed? CITI RCR Training should be completed within the first 3 months on the project.