IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR SIU RESEARCHERS: Have you completed the Research Security Training (Combined) module in CITI? The National Science Foundation (NSF) now requires research security training prior to proposal submission, effective October 10th, 2025. As of June 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) also requires research security training prior to proposal submission. OSPA will NOT submit proposals unless the training has been completed. For instructions on accessing the CITI training platform, please visit the Office of Research Compliance’s training resources webpage or email orc@siu.edu.
Welcome to the Office of Research Compliance (ORC) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Our primary mission is to support and promote ethical research. As such, the ORC partners with faculty, staff, and students to ensure that research is conducted in compliance with federal regulations, state and local laws, and university policy. The ORC is the administrative home for the following committees and resources: