Research Security Training Requirements
(NIH, NSF, DOE)
NIH Training
NIH has mandated that effective October 1, 2025, key personnel on NIH-funded grants must complete training on updated "Other Support" disclosure requirements. Compliance will be effective for applications submitted on or after January 25, 2026. The NIH requires all individuals designated as senior/key personnel on NIH applications and awards to complete training on research security. NIH is also developing a centralized process for recipients to certify compliance with NIH research security policies, and updated guidance is expected to be issued in the coming months.
This requirement, detailed in NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-25-154, supports national efforts to protect US research from foreign interference and cybersecurity threats, in alignment with the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and NSPM-33. Institutions receiving more than $50 million annually in federal science and engineering funding must also implement formal research security program. This new mandate outlined in NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-25-154, is a crucial step in ensuring transparency and protecting the integrity of the US research enterprise.
NSF Training
Effective October 10, 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will require all senior/key personnel listed on NSF proposals to complete Research Security Training (RST) within 12 months prior to proposal submission. This training, developed in alignment with Section 10634 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, covers topics such as cybersecurity, disclosure requirements, foreign interference, and conflicts of interest. Completion must be certified in the Current & Pending Support section of proposals. NSF recognizes both the full four-module training and a condensed version offered by the SECURE Center as compliant with this requirement.
CITI Also has a training module available for the NSF Requirement, entitled “Research Security Training (NSF Course)." The instructions for accessing this course are similar to the instructions above for accessing the Combined Course.