Ensuring Research Integrity – Research on Research Integrity Program (RRI)
This grant funds empirical research into the causes and prevention of research misconduct, including the impact of policies, training, AI, and various societal and organizational factors on research integrity.
Funder: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Due Dates: July 27, 2026 (Full application deadline, 6:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: $150,000–$250,000 total per award; up to 2 awards; 12-month project period; $500,000 total program funding.
Summary: Supports empirical research on factors affecting research integrity, including the root causes of misconduct and drivers of integrity in compliance with 42 C.F.R. part 93.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, seeks applications for empirical research projects that investigate societal, organizational, behavioral, group, and individual factors influencing research integrity. The program emphasizes identification of root causes of research misconduct and the driving factors that enhance or threaten research integrity, in accordance with 42 C.F.R. part 93. Projects may address financial, cultural, institutional, and individual determinants; the effectiveness of policies and training; reporting and response mechanisms; and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) as both a driver of integrity and a risk for misconduct. The goal is to generate actionable findings, tools, or resources that strengthen trust, transparency, and accountability in federally funded research.
