Research Integrity Online Training

What is research integrity and why does it matter?

Research integrity is an essential part of research. It gives confidence to others, including the public, that the methods and results of research are reliable, credible and trustworthy.

What research integrity training is available to me?

The University provides free-at-the-point-of-use access to a dedicated online Research Integrity Training Programme, 鈥�Epigeum鈥�.

This integrates the principles set out in the .

Two versions of the training are available: A refresher version and a full version.

Refresher version

All staff and students delivering research are required to complete Research Integrity Training - those with prior knowledge, experience and understanding can complete the Refresher version of the Epigeum training. All three modules should be completed.

This version gives an opportunity to check knowledge and understanding of research integrity and to review key information on responsible research conduct. It also provides information on updates to UK policies and global developments that are relevant to research integrity. The three modules take about an hour to complete.

Full version

Staff and students delivering research may find the full version of the Epigeum Training Programme useful. It is recommended that PGRs and early career researchers complete the core modules of the full version of the training.

This version provides a comprehensive overview of researcher responsibilities, guiding learners through the lifecycle of a research project. It takes 250 minutes to complete the 8 core modules. It also offers 6 optional modules, which take 165 minutes to complete.

It is recommended that UG and PGT students should complete modules 1 and 2 of the Full version (鈥楻esponsible Research Practice鈥� and 鈥業rresponsible Research Practice鈥�) as a minimum.

Which Course Should I Take?

All those involved in the delivery of research should complete the online Research Integrity training. The recommendations for which course you should complete are based on your experience and level of study/career stage:

UG and PGT students: complete modules 1 and 2 of the Full version (鈥楻esponsible Research Practice鈥� and 鈥業rresponsible Research Practice鈥�)

PGR students: complete the Full version of the training (all 8 core modules)

ECRs: recommended to complete the Full version of the training (if not previously completed, otherwise complete the Refresher version)

Mid-career and experienced researchers and those who have previously completed RI training: complete the Refresher version

Anyone applying for ethical approval should also complete the supplementary 鈥楻esearch Involving Human Participants鈥� module. You will need to register for the Full version to access this course.

How can I register?

Whether you require the full or refresher version, you will need to access the course via

Please complete the registration form, ensuring that you use your @warwick.ac.uk email address in the field marked: 'Enter your e-mail address' and your department in the 'institution-specific' field. Once registration is complete, you will be asked for an access token:

Access token for the full version: 77744d34
Access token for the refresher version: 0c831217

You will then be sent an activation email. If you don鈥檛 receive this, please check your junk/spam. If you cannot locate the email, or if you have any difficulties accessing the training, please check the following page in the first instance:

Once the account is activated, please log in and you will be shown the course programme.

If you are still having difficulty accessing the training, please contact Epigeum for support at

Important Notice: The Epigeum Research Integrity training will move from being hosted on Epigeum鈥檚 platform to Warwick鈥檚 internal Moodle platform on Monday 31 August 2026. There will be no changes to the content of the core training (the Full, Supplementary and Refresher courses). Please note that users who have already registered on Epigeum鈥檚 platform will not be able to access any certificates they have previously gained after 31 August. Users must log into their Epigeum account and download any certificates before this date. Users who are part-way through a course are advised to complete the course before 31 August and download the certificate.

With the launch of the training on Moodle, there will be three new courses available which are designed specifically for experienced researchers, these are: Leadership and Research Culture, Research Design and Planning and Ethical and Global Collaboration. Any questions about the change of platform, or the Research Integrity training more generally should be directed to researchintegrity@warwick.ac.uk

Will I receive a certificate once I have undertaken this training?

Yes - certificates are provided upon successful completion of the course. You will need to provide this as evidence that you have completed the training when applying for ethics / sponsorship approval.

Further information

If you have any questions about research integrity training, please contact researchintegrity@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

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