Office of Research Integrity and Compliance

The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) promotes the ethical and responsible conduct of research. We monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations by developing tools and educational resources designed to help guide the ECU community through the process of transparency, compliance, and oversight.

Ensuring the ethical and responsible conduct of research preserves the public trust, which is an essential underpinning of the University’s ability to fulfill its public service mission.

Annual COI and EC Disclosure – Due by April 30th

All EHRA employees are reminded that April 30^th is the deadline for completing the Annual COI and EC disclosure. This online disclosure can be accessed in COI Risk Manager.

New: Research Security Training Requirement

for Department of Energy sponsored Research and Development applications/projects:

• As of May 1, 2025, PIs, Co-PIs, and Senior/Key Personnel must complete the training prior to proposal submission.
• PIs, Co-PIs, and Senior/Key Personnel on active awards must complete the training by May 31, 2025.
• Any new PIs, Co-PIs, and Senior/Key Personnel added to the project must complete the training within 30 days of joining the project.

Find more information on the Research Security page.

The DOE is the first of the federal agencies to implement the Research Security Training requirement. Other federal agencies will require this training later this year. Our office will provide an update once guidance is shared from the other federal funding agencies.

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