Permissions and training
Faculty research mentors are responsible for ensuring that students have the appropriate training and permissions for the research.
Research in a lab
- Students conducting lab-based research must complete the appropriate Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) training.
Research funded by NSF
- Student conducting research funded by an NSF grant must complete Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training.
Research involving human subjects
- Research involving human subjects must be approved by the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS) or the Dartmouth Health IRB, depending on the appointment type of the faculty mentor. Faculty research mentors are considered the Principal Investigators for student projects and are responsible for ensuring that students comply with guidelines for human subjects research.
- Students conducting research involving human subjects must complete the CPHS education requirements and submit an application to CPHS. They cannot begin their research until after receiving CPHS approval. Note that the CPHS review and approval process can be lengthy so materials should be submitted to CPHS as early as possible.