Mission: To serve as a resource to university leadership, university enterprises (Knowledge, Learning and Academic), ASU faculty and staff by managing external funded and unfunded research compliance risks through the following:

  • Education and outreach on compliance areas.
  • Efficient processes to make compliance as easy as possible for the regulated community.
  • Support institutional compliance committees.
  • Provide institutional oversight.
  • Supporting the ethical conduct of research in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations.

Vision: To provide resources to ASU faculty, staff and students ensuring research is performed with the highest ethical standards, safely and in compliance with all applicable regulations and policies.


What’s new in Research Compliance

Research Compliance that Works for You!

At Research Compliance, our goal is simple: make compliance easier, keep research moving forward, and support your success.

Knowledge Challenges

Test yourself with a fun activity on research compliance topics.

Training and Workshops

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

CITI is the online training platform used by ASU to meet the ethical and regulatory training requirements for research. CITI covers topics like human subjects’ protections, research security, conflict of interest, responsible conduct of research, etc.

Log into CITIProgram.org through your organization (ASU) with your ASURITE, select “Add a Course” on MyCourses, select the one you want to take.

Tailored Training

If you are interested in individualized or group training on a specific research compliance topic, please reach out to [email protected]. We are here to work with you and tailor the training to meet your needs.

New Resources

Traveling Abroad for ASU: Research Compliance Updates

Before your next international trip, make sure you’re prepared and compliant!

International Travel Checklist

  • Leadership approvals are required for all international travel; extra approvals may apply for specific countries.
  • Keep devices secure — travel with clean devices and only discuss publicly available information.
  • Contact [email protected] if:
    • You’re traveling to countries of concern (China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea), and/or
    • You work with U.S. export-controlled research.
  • Disclose all foreign collaborations (funded or unfunded) and conflicts of interest (COIs).
  • Stay current on your Research Security (RS) training.

Questions? Contact [email protected] Travel Guidance

Research Security (RS) Training

If you’re a federally funded researcher, now is the perfect time to complete your RS training to stay ahead of current and upcoming federal sponsor requirements for proposals and awards. Don’t wait—ensure you’re compliant and prepared. Visit the Research Security Training section.

New & Updated Resources

Welcome Packet for New Faculty

Antitrust

• AI guidance

Nuclear Research at ASU

Research Data Security

Have Ideas for Us? Let Us Know

Your input matters! We’d love to hear your thoughts on how we’re doing and what we could do better. Please share your feedback by completing this Research Compliance Survey

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Through key committees, related programs and activities, Research Compliance personnel coordinate the development of, implement and oversee university policies related to research compliance and provides support for the responsible conduct of research for the following areas:

Upcoming workshops

Research Compliance hosts several workshops a year during fall and spring semesters. The workshops are led by faculty or staff with expertise in the topic area.

Upcoming workshops can be found at the links below:

Core principles

Protection of research subjects

Conducting experiments safely

Compliance with regulations

Upholding ethical standards

Complaints or concerns about any compliance area can be reported to Research Compliance by mail, phone, or email, or reported to the ASU Hotline for Ethics and Compliance (1-877-786-3385). Complaints can be made anonymously. All complaints will be kept confidential to the extent possible, and with full protection from reprisal.