Accessing CITI Training Modules

Steps to access training modules through CITI:​

  • Click the following link: Research, Ethics, Compliance, and Safety Training.
  • Select “Log In.”​
  • Select “Log In Through My Organization” (above the Username field).
  • Type “East Carolina University” in the search bar.
  • Select “Continue to SSO Login/Instructions.”​
  • Type in your ECU Pirate ID and Password. (Do not include @ecu.edu in your ID to sign in.)
  • Select “Sign In.”​
  • On the “My Courses” tab, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select “Add a Course.”

    • At the Select Curriculum webpage, scroll to the questions that address your applicable training needs. If you need:
      • Responsible Conduct of Research, select the topic that best matches your research (for example, Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Course).
      • Export Control, select “CITI Export Controls.”
      • Conflicts of Interest (COI), select “Yes.”
      • Research Security Training (Combined), select “Yes.”
    • For all remaining questions, choose “No,” “Not at this time,” or “No RCR course needed at this time,” as applicable. If one of these choices is not an option, skip over the question.
    • Select “Submit.”
      • The selected course(s) should now be listed under “Courses Ready to Begin.”
    • Select “Start Now” to access the module.

    Sample Screen

    • Once you have completed the module, take the quiz.
    • After you complete the quiz, download your certificate.
      • Tip: Include the following in the name of your file – your name_module name_certification date (for example, Jane Smith_Research Security_01.01.26).
    • You will also receive an email upon completion of the quiz.

    For CITI Research Security Training Only

    Upload your Research Security training certificate in eTRACS:

    • Log into eTRACS and access the relevant proposal record.
    • Go to the “Pre-Review Route & Attachments” tab.
    • Select “Add Institution Forms/Supporting Documents” to upload your certificate, categorizing it as “Other Supporting Documentation.”

    Subrecipient CITI log-in: 

    • Log into CITI site with the CITI username and password you created when you registered to use CITI.
    • Select “Add Institutional Affiliation.”
    • Type “East Carolina University” in the search bar.
    • Check “I agree” to CITI Terms of Service.
    • Check “I affirm that I am an affiliate of East Carolina University.”
    • Select “Continue.”
    • Enter in the information requested by CITI.
    • Select “Next.”
    • See instructions at the top of the page to assign the Research Security Training:
      • Complete the step that states, On the “My Courses” tab, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select “Add a Course.”
      • Follow the remaining steps to completion.

    If you have questions about the requirement to take Conflicts of Interest, Export Control, Research Security, or Responsible Conduct of Research training or the CITI training itself, please reach out to the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance at oric@ecu.edu.