The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued NOT-OD-25-133, outlining a new research security training requirement for all Senior/Key Personnel. This includes the requirement to disclose all research activities and affiliations (active and pending) in Other Support (see Other Support Form). These changes impact all NIH-funded proposals and awards and are effective October 1, 2025.
Note, if you also have NSF or Department of Energy funding and have already completed the USC Research Security Training, this training satisfies the NIH training requirement as well.
Key Updates Include:
Research Security Training Must be Completed by Oct. 1, 2025
- All parties listed as senior/key personnel must complete research security training within 12 months prior to proposal submission.
- To fulfill this requirement, the Office of Culture Ethics and Compliance (OCEC) has added a 70-minute course entitled “Research Security Training” that is now available through Trojan Learn. If you are currently identified as a PI or Co-PI on an NIH award, please expect a notification from Trojan Learn assigning the course to you. For general information regarding the Research Security Training course, please visit this link.
Action Required by USC Faculty and Research Admins with NIH Funding:
For any USC Faculty or Staff with current NIH Funding or who expect to submit proposal to NIH, it will be important to:
- Disclose and retain documentation for all foreign appointments and current/pending support.
- Ensure Senior/Key Personnel complete the approved Research Security Training in TrojanLearn.
Resources
- Updated NIH Biosketch resources, including FAQs and sample Biosketch format pages can be found here.
- Updated NIH Other Support resources, including FAQs and sample Other Support format pages can be found here
For questions, please contact the Office of Culture, Ethics and Compliance at compliance@usc.edu.