These new rules and regulations are a result of federal agencies implementing the provisions of National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33) and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act).

One of the many requirements requires UVM to implement a Research Security Program, addressing the following 4 elements:

1. Cybersecurity Program
2. Foreign Travel Security
3. Research Security Training*
4. Export Control Training

^{*Element 3, Research Security Training was created by the National Science Foundation, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense and is now available to the research community.}

Recipients will learn key concepts of research security and how to recognize situations that may indicate undue foreign influence and better understand the regulatory landscape that shapes research security. 

Recipients will also discover that we have a responsibility to safeguard the core values that underpin U.S. academic research.

All Proposal and Award Investigators and Key Personnel must complete this training.

We also encourage all research administration staff, support staff, lab techs, postdocs and students to complete this training.

The Research Security Training requirement will apply to both federal and non-federal sponsored research projects.

To meet federal regulations and avoid delays in proposal submissions and award set-up, we would like to see all Investigators complete the Research Security Training by October 1, 2025. 

Research Security Training was created by the National Science Foundation, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense and is now available to the research community.

To complete the required Research Security Training, please follow the navigation below to CITI.

1. Always login to CITI through the “LOG IN THROUGH MY ORGANIZATION”. 

2. This allows you to use your net id and connect your training to UVM.

3. Use the Search Box and Find “University of Vermont”.

4. Follow these instructions to sign up for Research Security Training:

   1. Select “View Courses”

   2. Scroll down to “Learner Tools for University of Vermont,” and select “Add a Course.”

   3. At Question 1, select  “Research Security” and click “Next”.

   4. On the next screen, select “Research Security Training” click “Next”.

   5. Added to “My Courses” “Research Security Training (Combined)”.

   6. You may begin the 1-hour training.

Training complete certification will automatically upload to the Training Tab in UVMClick Grants, Funding Proposal and Award modules.

Principal Investigators, Grant Administrators, including SPA staff can view the Training Tab at any time to ensure required trainings have been completed.

If required trainings are missing, please take action to ensure trainings are completed timely.

At Time of Proposal Submissions:

Beginning October 1, 2025, SPA pre-award teams will be reviewing Investigators training records to ensure the CITI complete cert is on file prior to grant submission.

The UVMClick Funding Proposal module includes a Training Tab which lists all Investigators completed trainings.

If training is missing the Investigator will be asked to complete. If the sponsor allows proposal will continue to be submitted without the training in place.

Several agencies (i.e.: NSF Important Notice 149) are requiring individuals identified as senior/key personnel in the grant application to certify they have completed the requisite research security training.

Please pay attention to the sponsors’ direction on this topic.

At Time of Award Acceptance and Set-up:

Beginning October 1, 2025, like COI Training, the Research Security Training will need to be completed by all Investigators and Key personnel participating in the award prior to SPA releasing the award chartstring with budget.

The UVMClick Award module includes a Training Tab which lists all Investigators completed training and is available to the PI and administrators to monitor completions.

Regulations:

• OSTP NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance (page 4)
• CHIPS and Science Act, Research Security Training Requirement, SEC. 10634
• CHIPS and Science Act, Investigator Definition, SEC. 10637 (1)

Questions?

Questions may be directed to RAI@uvm.edu.