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Research on Research Integrity

Program Information

Popular name

Ensuring Research Integrity

Program Number

93.085

Program objective

This program supports projects, conferences, and workshops that advance the evolving field of research integrity and produce tangible outcomes related to ensuring research integrity and compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93. Projects must be designed to support efforts to ensure the integrity and reliability of PHS-funded research through the research, creation, and implementation of innovative practical approaches/tools/resources that improve practices related to research integrity, the responsible conduct of research, and/or compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93. Innovative approaches, tools, and/or resources developed through this funding opportunity should be disseminated and made freely available for use by the PHS-funded research community. Conferences or workshops must be designed to provide a forum for discussion and produce tangible outcomes related to at least one of the following themes: 1) fostering an environment that promotes research integrity and the responsible conduct of research; 2) prevention of research misconduct; 3) effective handling of research misconduct allegations; or, 4) other designated topics linked to research integrity and compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93. The proposed conferences or workshops should be designed to produce measurable outcomes, such as demonstrated retention of knowledge, sharing of knowledge gained, and/or change in practice and are expected to disseminate materials and key knowledge resulting from the conference/workshop.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

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Additional program information

  1. 2023

    Contributed funding to the 8th World Conference on Research Integrity (WCRI), which promoted RI culture and infrastructure, helping researchers become more competitive in the European and global research landscapes, as well as encourage interdisciplinary discussions on how RI can support reliable, research-based decision making across society and industry.

  2. 2024

    The conferences will emphasize the importance and impact of cultivating research integrity, promote RI, and the responsible conduct of research specifically for RCR program admins and community hospitals transitioning to academic medical centers, and to bring together recognized industry experts and compliance professionals from across the country to present current trends and issues in Research Integrity, bio security and research compliance.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Currently awards from HHS funding agencies are subject to 45 CFR part 75, with the exception of a limited number of provisions adopted from 2 CFR part 200. HHS funding agencies will transition to 2 CFR part 200 with HHS specific exceptions in 2 CFR part 300 effective October 2025. See https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-21984

  1. III, 42U.S.C., 301, Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Federal
  • Local
  • Other public institution/organization
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Profit organization
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization
  • State

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