Driving Responsible Conduct of Research During a Pandemic
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COVID-19 Research Continuity
This page provides guidelines for conducting safe, cautious, and phased USC research activities during COVID-19. For daily information about COVID-19 at USC, please look at the COVID-19 Dashboard first.
As of March 23 from Office of the Provost: We are currently in Phase 3, while continuing to adhere to physical distancing, PPE, and testing guidelines. Community and field‐based research is now allowed if it goes through approval (learn more).
General Research Guidance
Guidelines, campus access, visitors, physical distancing, PPE, reporting non-compliance, travel and contact information.
Clinical Research Guidance
Human subject research conducted at USC facilities.
Experimental Lab‐Based Research Guidance
Lab‐based research across USC campuses defined by shared spaces, equipment, and other infrastructure.
Social Science & Humanities Research Guidance
Research conducted with archives and libraries or in community settings with human subjects.
Computing & Data Science Research Guidance
Research involving computers and research occurring in computational laboratories.
Community / Field Research Guidance
Research in the field and at community research sites.
Human Subjects Research Guidance
Research that includes direct in-person interaction with participants.
COVID-19 Research at USC
COVID-19 projects from USC faculty and scientists.
COVID-19 Agency Guidelines
Institutional and agency responses to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Funding Opportunites
Federal, non-federal and internal funding opportunities.
COVID-19 Research Resources
Human data studies, datasets, computing resources, USC core facilities, and PPE.
Research Events
Upcoming webinars, expert-led discussions and online events.