Office for Research Protections

Office for Research Protections Contact

101 Technology Center, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-1775 • Fax: 814-863-8699
Email: orp@psu.edu

The Office for Research Protections (ORP) ensures that research at the University is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and personnel involved with research.

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Welcome

The Office for Research Protections (ORP) is Penn State’s home for research ethics and compliance, where we partner with researchers to maintain the integrity of Penn State research.

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Education & Resources

Research Compliance Programs

Human Subjects Research
(IRB)

Vertebrate Animal Care and Use (IACUC)

Radioisotopes (UIC)

Research Integrity

Dive Safety

Drone Operations

Quality Assurance

Clinical Trials

Regulated Biohazardous Materials

DURC

ESCRO

Conflict of Interest

Individual Conflict of Interest

Institutional Conflict of Interest

Outside Professional Activities

Controlled Substances

Education

The ORP oversees ACES (ACOR Certification and Education Series), the CITI program and SARI@PSU trainings on research ethics and compliance. We also offer in-person and online training for the submission of research to the IRB and IACUC. For training and requirements, see Education and Resources.

Accreditation

We maintain accreditation with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) and the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). These accreditations are voluntary, selective, and require we uphold rigorous ethical standards.