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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, ‘Epigeum’.

This has been updated to integrate the principles set out in the revised Concordat to Support Research Integrity (2019)Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window.

Two versions of the training are available: A concise version and a full version (2nd Edition).

How can I register?

Whether you require the full or concise version, you will need to access the course via this link.Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window

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 concise version: a4a6ac85

You will then be sent an activation email. If you don’t 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: https://courses.epigeum.com/help

If you are still having difficulty accessing the training, please complete the form on this page to contact Epigeum for support.

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

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.

Export Control Training Module

The Export Control training module can be accessed within the supplementary section of the full version.

If you have not accessed the full version before, you will need to add this to your account. To do this, please log in to Epigeum and click on the silhouette of a person and then click on the “Enter Token” option, where you will need to enter the full version token (77744d34). Once you have entered this, the full version will be accessible via “My Courses”.

Should you have any difficulties accessing this module, please contact Export-Control@Warwick.ac.uk.

Further information

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