Attachment B – Externally-Required Research Training Modules

Implementation date: July 1, 2024

Training TopicTarget PopulationDescriptionCompliance Check
Compensation Compliance Current Project PIs Supports the process for reviewing and certifying payroll costs applied on sponsored projects under the direction of the PI. OSP Award Setup 
Financial Conflict of Interest Applicants for PHS Funding Provides instruction on conflicts of commitment and interests as defined by federal agencies and accommodates managing or eliminating conflicts. OSP Award Setup
Export Controls in Research Engaged in Export- Controlled Work Outlines requirements for export controls as defined by the federal government. OSP Award Setup 
Research Security   *Added May 1, 2025 Senior Key Personnel (covered individuals) funded by federal research agencies Provides the knowledge and tools necessary to protect against risks to the global research ecosystem and undue foreign influence. OSP Proposal Submission/Award Setup 
Human Subjects Use Engaged in Human Subjects Research Outlines and demonstrates ethical principles and how the Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews and approves the use of human subjects for research. OSP Award Setup 
Animal Subjects Use Engaged in Research with Vertebrate Animals Various online and in-person training courses, as required by the UWM Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), demonstrating humane animal care, handling, and ethical principles when using vertebrate animals in research. OSP Award Setup 
Institutional Biosafety Engaged in Research with Recombinant / Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules or other Biohazardous Materials Various biosafety training courses, as required by the UWM Biosafety Program and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), for the use of r/sNA or biohazardous materials in research. OSP Award Setup 
Responsible Conduct of Research PIs, Key Personnel, and Students engaged in research sponsored by NIH, NSF and USDA ———- Federal responsible conduct of research (RCR) training requirements vary by agency. A list of specific training requirements for each agency can be found at: RCR by Agency  *Note that the Institutional RCR requirement will satisfy this for PIs. OSP Award setup / Progress Report Submission