Welcome to PEERRS, the University of Michigan's Program for Education and Evaluation in Responsible Research and Scholarship
PEERRS consists of educational modules and short tests covering basic rules, procedures and professional norms for the responsible conduct of research by anyone involved in research and scholarship at the University of Michigan. Some aggregate statistics of the use of PEERRS will be collected to help evaluate and improve the system.
FIRST TIME USERS: The first time you use PEERRS you are directed to create a profile in the system by completing a three question survey regarding your university affiliation, research role and research activities. Your tailored curriculum is based on your profile.
EXPIRED CERTIFICATIONS: The PEERRS system sends an email notification one month and one week prior to one or more of your certifications expiring. To renew your certifications, review the appropriate module(s) and take the associated certification test(s.) All PEERRS certifications are valid for three years. If your affiliation, research role or activities have changed, it is important to so that your tailored curriculum is accurate.
NON-U of M HUMAN RESEARCH COLLABORATORS: There are two ways to meet the University of Michigan's PEERRS certification requirement:
- Creat a friend account and complete the appropriate PEERRS human subjects module (Biomedical & Health Sciences or Social & Behavioral Sciences) OR
- Request a PEERRS certification waiver (view details)