{"id":15077,"date":"2023-10-26T14:48:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ric.utk.edu\/beta\/?page_id=14373"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:48:55","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/ric\/researchers\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-media-text-cta has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dbf27b9b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c7b3064f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources to support our researchers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Research Innovation Center provides an array of services throughout the research cycle to ensure our faculty and researchers achieve the best outcomes for funding and project success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-icon-text has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-527a1ada wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div 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20.36h-6.7v-20.36Zm20.5-31.89H65.36v-9.37h23.81l-2.26 9.37Zm12.34-11.86H56.24v-4.98h43.01v4.98Z\" fill=\"#4B4B4B\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-cta-link\">For help with proposals and research funding opportunities, <a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/ric\/researchers\/tap-the-torch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the Torch!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide utkwds-in-page-navigation is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow wp-container-1 is-position-sticky\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-no-disc utkwds-in-page-navigation-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#resources\">Research resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#irb\">IRB guidance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#proposal\">Proposal development and submissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-horizontal-single has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9a4c8acf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div id=\"resources\" class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-horizontal-single has-light-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5da3ba9d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-778b9ab9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources for Conducting &amp; Collaborating on Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/liveutk.sharepoint.com\/sites\/BehindtheTorch\/SitePages\/Funding.aspx\">CCI Funding Opportunities*<\/a> &#8211; RIC and CCI sponsored awards for faculty and post-doctoral researchers. *this resource is on an intranet site for CCI employees only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/ric\/innovation-labs\/\">CCI Innovation Labs<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Our four labs offer a range of technology and resources for research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/ric\/researchers\/research-affinities\/\">Research affinities&nbsp;<\/a> &#8211; Explore where your research interests may intersect with others in CCI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/ric\/research-symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCI Research Symposium<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Our annual Research Symposium elevates the research of CCI faculty, staff, and students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CCI Communications and Marketing can help you plan your communication objectives and connect with the best resources for sharing your work. <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/comm-marketing-project-request\">Submit a project request here.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.utk.edu\/research-development\/collaborating-networking\/\">Collaborating and networking<\/a> with the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development programs to strengthen and facilitate new collaborations and partnerships.<em> <\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oit.utk.edu\/research\/sensitive-info\/\">OIT guide to sensitive information<\/a> helps researchers conduct responsible research and secure the data they collect while adhering to UT policies, grant guidelines, and federal regulations for handling that data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.utk.edu\/login.html\">ELEMENTS<\/a> a reporting system that helps faculty track their scholarly publications, teaching accomplishments, and service activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\">ORCID<\/a> provides researchers with a unique, persistent identifier and the ability to connect their research and professional work across positions, locations, and time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/sciencv\/\">SciENcv&nbsp;(Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae)<\/a> is a system for researchers to create and maintain biosketches that are required for NIH and NSF grant applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"irb\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Institutional Review Board (IRB) Guidance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-accordion-group has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion\"><div data-accordion=\"true\" class=\"utk-wds-accordion-wrapper\" data-color-scheme=\"medium\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h3 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Institutional Review Board (IRB) Guidance<\/div><\/h3><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>PLEASE NOTE: This page is prepared for researchers in the College of Information and Communication.&nbsp;Researchers can find information for the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.utk.edu\/research-integrity\/human-research-protection-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">university community about&nbsp;the&nbsp;Human Research Protection&nbsp;Program&nbsp;including&nbsp;the IRB, here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Human Research Participant Program&nbsp;(HRPP)&nbsp;<\/strong>is&nbsp;overseen by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Research&nbsp;Integrity&nbsp;and Assurance&nbsp;Division in&nbsp;UT\u2019s&nbsp;Office of&nbsp;Research, Innovation&nbsp;and Economic Development.&nbsp;The HRPP, in partnership with its research community, is responsible for ensuring the ethical and equitable treatment of all human subjects in research conducted under the university\u2019s auspices.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.utk.edu\/research-integrity\/human-research-protection-program\/about-the-hrpp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Research Protection (HRPP)<\/a>&nbsp;includes institutional leaders, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.utk.edu\/research-integrity\/for-irb-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institutional Review Board (IRB)<\/a>, and staff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Institutional Review Board (IRB)<\/strong>&nbsp;regulates all research activities involving human subjects on the UT Knoxville campus.&nbsp;All UT Knoxville research involving human participants must be reviewed following UT Knoxville&nbsp;IRB policies and procedures. It must be approved prior to the initiation of research activity such as contact with potential human participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All IRB applications<\/strong> must be submitted through <a href=\"https:\/\/irb.dash.tennessee.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dash Research IRB (DR-IRB)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance navigating DR-IRB and\/or questions about specific IRB requirements, <a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/ric\/researchers\/tap-the-torch\/\">Tap the Torch<\/a> or contact <a href=\"mailto:katcapstick@utk.edu\">RIC<\/a>. <em>If you find a bug or have a technical issue, please complete the&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/utk.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_1GJc5C7tnSakTKm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>DR-IRB Issue Report Form<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h3 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div><strong>IRB Resources<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>(through the&nbsp;Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development)<\/em><\/div><\/h3><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.utk.edu\/research-integrity\/human-research-protection-program\/for-researchers\/dr-irb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DR-IRB Guidance&nbsp;<\/a> on each activity that researchers do in DR-IRB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.utk.edu\/research-integrity\/human-research-protection-program\/for-researchers\/hrpp-forms-and-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HRPP Forms and Templates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.utk.edu\/research-integrity\/human-research-protection-program-dr-irb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DR-IRB Training<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h3 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div><strong>Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training Resources<\/strong><\/div><\/h3><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) requires current CITI training for each PI, Co-PI, Sub-Investigator, Faculty Advisor, and all Research Personnel (e.g. research assistant, coordinator, etc.) listed on a human subjects research application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two modules&nbsp;required&nbsp;by CCI are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic Courses in IRB\/Human Subjects Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Social and Behavioral Focus Basic\/Refresher \u2014 For most people in Social and Behavioral or Humanities disciplines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Social and Behavioral RCR (Psychology, Social Work, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Access&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.utk.edu\/training-workshops\/online\/citi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CITI training here<\/a>&nbsp;and use your UT NetID and password to log in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-horizontal-single has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5287f2a8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-horizontal-single has-white-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5da3ba9d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div id=\"proposal\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-778b9ab9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposal Development and Submissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">External Funding Databases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.utk.edu\/research-development\/funding-opportunities\/external-funding\/pivot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pivot<\/a> is a comprehensive, searchable database of funding opportunities and research profiles.&nbsp;Opportunities include federal, non-federal, foundation, and private opportunities, both domestic and international.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/web\/grants\/search-grants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grants.gov <\/a>is the most comprehensive public source for information on federal funding opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposal Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide utkwds-icon-text has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dbf27b9b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" 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