RCR Seminar Series

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Seminar Series

Available Seminar Series

The Office for Research Compliance is pleased to announce the available Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Seminar Series for 2025-2026. Each of these eight-part series are designed to partially satisfy the NIH RCR requirement.  If your research or training is supported by NIH F, K, T or Dissertation Awards, NIH requires you to complete an RCR education that includes interactive program of RCR education of at least 8 hours, and you should enroll for one of the below offerings. Post-doctoral fellows are encouraged to complete RCR training, regardless of funding. All individuals should attend the in-person training offered on their campus. Individuals at the regional campuses are welcome to attend the ORC Virtual Seminar Series.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Seminar Series for 2025-2026

The IUB In-Person RCR Seminar Series will be held on the IU Bloomington campus in the University Collections at McCalla Building’s Multipurpose room.

Schedule and Topics:

Research MisconductSeptember 18, 202512-1pm
Human SubjectsOctober 16, 202512-1pm
Animal ResearchNovember 20, 202512-1pm
AuthorshipJanuary 15, 202612-1pm
Data ManagementFebruary 19, 202612-1pm
Conflict of Interest/Research SecurityMarch 12, 202612-1pm
AIApril 16, 202612-1pm
Community-Engaged ResearchMay 21, 202612-1pm

Registration: Click here to enroll now in Canvas.

Register once for all eight sessions. Look for further information on topics and presenters in Canvas Announcements. Emails will also be sent to enrollees.  Certificates of completion will be sent to attendees that request them upon completion of all eight sessions.

The IUI In-Person RCR Seminar Series is offered by the IU Center for Bioethics. Participants will refine and define expected standards of conduct, increase their confidence in dealing with difficult issues, and meet current NIH requirements for formal training in research ethics. Each session will open with an introduction to RCR principles and policies related to the day’s topic and will be followed by at least one case example for attendees to discuss. The series runs January through December.

2025 Remaining Schedule and Topics:

AuthorshipSeptember 4, 202512-1pm
TBDOctober 2, 202512-1pm
Community-Engaged ResearchNovember 6, 202512-1pm

Registration: Enroll for the series beginning January 2026 by emailing Colin Halverson at chalver@iu.edu. Please email Colin Halverson for more information about the workshop’s 2026 offerings.

The virtual seminar series is specifically designed for individuals on regional campuses or those who cannot attend the in-person offerings. These sessions are offered in a live, synchronous format and are not recorded. Attendees must be on camera and engaging in the conversation in order to receive credit.

Schedule and Topics: 

Conflict of Interest/Research SecuritySeptember 16, 202512-1pm
AIOctober 14, 202512-1pm
Research MisconductNovember 18, 202512-1pm
Human SubjectsJanuary 13, 202612-1pm
Animal ResearchFebruary 17, 202612-1pm
Community-Engaged ResearchMarch 10, 202612-1pm
Data ManagementApril 14, 202612-1pm
AuthorshipMay 19, 202612-1pm

Registration: Click here to enroll now in Canvas.

Register once for all eight sessions. Look for further information on topics and presenters in Canvas Announcements. Emails will also be sent to enrollees.  Certificates of completion will be sent to attendees that request them upon completion of all eight sessions.