Export controls training

Individuals who are engaged in export-controlled activities must receive appropriate training. Violations of export control laws can result in civil and criminal penalties such as the loss of research contracts, monetary fines and/or prison sentences.

Training will generally be completed online through Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). However, the export control officer may supplement or replace online training with in-person training.

Online export controls training through CITI

The CITI Export Compliance course includes several modules. “Export Compliance for Researchers” is the only required module. The other modules are optional, unless specified in the terms of a technology control plan or otherwise assigned by the export control officer.

New CITI user

  1. Go to the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) login page.
  2. Register as a new user.
  3. Affiliate with the University of Nevada, Reno.
  4. The next page will show courses that you have enrolled in and those that you have completed. To add a new course, scroll to the bottom of the page to the Learner Tools section and click on the link to “Add a Course.”
  5. Next, select the course you want to enroll in. Scroll down the page and click the button next to the “U.S. Export Control Regulations” course and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Submit.”
  6. The View Courses page will now show that the Export Controls course is available for you to begin.

Existing CITI user

  1. Go to the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) login page. Log in using your registered CITI username and password.
  2. Ensure that your account is affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno. If not, click the Add Affiliation button and search for University of Nevada, Reno.
  3. The next page will show courses that you have enrolled in and those that you have completed. To add a new course, scroll to the bottom of the page to the Learner Tools section and click on the link to “Add a Course.”
  4. Next, select the course you want to enroll in. Scroll down the page and click the button next to the “U.S. Export Control Regulations” course and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Submit.”
  5. The View Courses page will now show that the Export Controls course is available for you to begin.

In-person training

Research Integrity & Security also offers in-person training for individuals, departments or other groups. To schedule a training, please contact Research Integrity & Security at RIS@unr.edu.