NASA Research Security Requirements
NASA has issued Grant Information Circular 26-02 (GIC 26-02) to implement Research Security Training (RST) and certification requirements mandated by Section 10634 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 for all research grant and cooperative agreement proposals submitted to the agency.
Under the circular, covered individuals must certify on their Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support forms that they have completed RST within the 12 months prior to proposal submission. Covered individuals who join a funded project after award must also submit the required certifications. “Covered individuals” are defined as:
- Any Principal Investigator (PI), regardless of level of effort
- Any Co-PI, regardless of level of effort
- Any Co-investigator (Co-I) proposing to spend ten percent or more of their time in any given year on a NASA-funded award
In addition, applicant entities will certify that each covered individual employed by the entity and listed on the proposal has met the RST requirement by signing a certification in NASA’s Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES).
The agency will implement these requirements beginning August 5, 2026.
Accessing Training
Emory has developed a comprehensive training module hosted in the Brainier Learning Management System, which consolidates all federal requirements into a single, approximately 45-minute session. This module is regularly updated to reflect evolving federal guidance.
To access the training, log into Brainier via PeopleSoft Self Service-Learning Management prior to clicking on this link. Alternatively, log into Brainier via PeopleSoft Self Service Learning Management and search “Research Security Training” to access the training module.