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UC Ethics and Compliance Briefing for Researchers (ECBR)

The UC Ethics and Compliance Briefing for Researchers (ECBR) course is intended for all University extramurally funded researchers, including faculty and staff researchers, as well as postdoctoral scholars. The course was developed by the UC Office of Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services at UCOP to raise awareness of the University of California Statement of Ethical Values and Standards of Ethical Conduct and to convey important information about conflict of interest (COI) regulations when accepting extramural research funds.

This training replaces the previous version called “Compliance & Conflict of Interest for Researchers Briefing (COIR)” and satisfies two mandatory training requirements:

  • Ethics and Compliance Briefing, required for all UC employees including faculty and staff.
  • Public Health Service (PHS) Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) training, required of all researchers with grants from a federal funding agency that has adopted PHS FCOI requirements.

It also addresses federal funding agency research security concerns.

Time to complete:  ~45 mins

 

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Due Frequency Required Audience
90 days Every 2yrs All UC researchers who receive federal funding to conduct research, as defined by UCOP

 

How to Complete Training

Complete training requirement through the UC Learning Center by clicking training below.  Requires login with your UC Merced single-sign-on email credentials.

 

NOTES:

  • If a direct training link fails, search by course name in the UC Learning Center (UCLC).
  • Individuals who are assigned trainings will receive system notifications and can find the assignment listed in their UCLC required training analysis.
  • Individuals who have not yet been assigned this training can find and complete the course by searching the UCLC by course name.

    

    Training Owner/Contact

    Questions regarding this training requirement or the course content should be directed to:

     

    Office of Research Compliance & Integrity

     

    More Information

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