Conference Grants: The Conferences and Workshops Program seeks to support the planning and execution of conferences and workshops that promote the responsible conduct of research and disseminate research findings on research integrity. We seek applications for projects to plan and implement conferences or workshops aimed at supporting the dissemination of knowledge and strategies related to research integrity.

Institution: Reading Hospital

PI: Wei Du, MD

Funding Opportunity Number: IR-ORI-24-001 (Conferences)

Project Title: Cultivating Research Integrity: Essential for Transitioning from a Community Hospital into an Academic Medical Center

Abstract:

This conference aims to provide a forum for education on research integrity, exchange of best practices, networking, and producing tangible outcomes related to - 1) fostering an environment that promotes research integrity and the responsible conduct of research, and 2) prevention of research misconduct. Specifically, this conference proposes to emphasize the importance and impact of cultivating research integrity culture in a community hospital as it is transitioning into an academic medical center, therefore addressing an unmet need in the research integrity space. 

Institution: University of Illinois

PI: Christopher Lehmann, PhD

Funding Opportunity Number: IR-ORI-24-001 (Conferences)

Project Title: Fostering Research integrity through Effective Education for RCR Program Administrators

Abstract:

This proposal aims to foster institutional environments that promote research integrity and RCR by offering a two-day conference focused on effective education for RCR program administrators taught by experienced RCR administrators. The outcomes for this conference include giving participants the skills to develop and maintain effective education programs, developing a connected network of peers who can support each other via accountability measures, and producing a publicly accessible RCR catalog. This conference seeks to establish a model for future RCR administrator training workshops patterned after the well-respected professional training for new Research Integrity Officers (RIOs), known as “RIO Boot Camp,” sponsored by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI).

Institution: Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

PI: Charles Olalekan Mensah, PhD 

Funding Opportunity Number: IR-ORI-24-001 (Conferences)

Project Title: Promoting Excellence: A Hybrid Conference on Research integrity and Responsible Conduct of Research in Nigeria

Abstract:

The "Promoting Excellence" conference is a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting research integrity and responsible conduct of research within the scientific community in Nigeria. This hybrid conference aims to cultivate a culture of excellence, integrity, and collaboration in research, driving positive change and advancing the frontiers of ethical decision-making in the Nigerian scientific community.

This conference will address key challenges and gaps in research integrity practices. Renowned experts will share insights on global perspectives, emerging ethical challenges, and best practices in research integrity. Workshops will provide practical guidance on policy development, ethical decision-making, and skill-building for researchers. 

Institution: North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research

PI: Suzanne Wood Wilkison

Funding Opportunity Number: IR-ORI-24-001 (Conferences)

Project Title:  The Three Is: Biosecurity & Research Integrity Conference

Abstract:

The North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCABR), a 501(c)(3) science education nonprofit organization that provides support for and promotes public understanding of bioscience research, collaborates with the Massachusetts Society for Medical Research (MSMR), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Maine Regulatory Training and Ethics Center (MeRTEC) to host The Three I’s (IACUC, IBC, IRB): Biosecurity & Research Integrity™ conferences. The Three I’s conference explores current trends in research compliance, research integrity and updates in regulations. It also introduces the value, importance, and interconnection of research committees, Research Integrity Officers, and Research Administration. Past conference sessions addressed topics of biosecurity, conflict of interest, export control, data management, mentoring, authorship, peer review, foreign influence, and collaborative research. The 27th annual three-day Three I’s conference will engage research committee members, research faculty, research administrators and attorneys from academic institutions, government, and industry in relevant topics, challenging issues and current trends in research integrity, research compliance and biosecurity.