Research Security

Research Security training is mandatory for senior/key personnel listed on proposal applications submitted to U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and National Institutes of Health. The training must be completed within twelve months prior to a proposal submission.

The requirement for research security training stems from the CHIPS and Science Act and National Security Presidential Memorandum-33. This training aims to protect federally funded research and ensure the integrity of the research ecosystem.

Securing the nation's research enterprise is part of the mission of federal agencies and is essential to the national defense. Federal agencies work closely on this effort with their agency counterparts and with the law enforcement and intelligence communities, consistently emphasizing the importance of balancing research security with international collaboration in science and engineering.

Sonoma State employees can find the training in CSU Learn by searching for the term "Research Security". Collaborators at other institutions can find the training on the NSF Secure Center website. The training takes approximately one hour to complete and you will receive a certificate upon completion. A current training completion certificate must be submitted to the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs prior to proposal submission.