ORP Education and Outreach

The ORP Education and Outreach Program manages education and communication for the ORP, including on the Responsible Conduct of Research.

814-865-1775

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Professional Development

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

RECR

Researchers and all graduate students are also required to engage in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) education by fulfilling the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) training, which may include taking a course in CITI. Visit the RECR page for information about RECR requirements.

RISE

In collaboration with the Graduate School, the Office for Research Protections sponsors the Research Integrity and Scholarly Ethics (RISE) course. RISE is a one-credit course available to graduate students in departments that have opted to participate in RISE. Departments interested in potentially adopting RISE should contact orp@psu.edu.

Upcoming Education Events

June 15, 2026
via Zoom
Description: The CATS IACUC Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for review. Participants will learn the basi...
June 18, 2026
via Zoom
1:00 pm
Description: This training will provide a high-level overview of working with the IRB at Penn State. We will cover IRB structure, general information about Penn State IRB, and useful information about...
June 24, 2026
via Zoom
2:00 pm
IRB Protocol Training Description: The IRB Protocol Training provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop a protocol for submission to the IRB. This training focuses on the content of a protocol. ...

Office for Research Protections

Address

200 Innovation Blvd.
Suite 110
University Park, PA 16802

The Office for Research Protections (ORP) ensures that research at the University is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and personnel involved with research.

Contact

Phone: (814) 865-1775

Email: orp@psu.edu