Assess and Mitigate Risk in International Activities

Below is general guidance for assessing and mitigating risk in international activities.  

For informal international engagements that include high-risk activities and do not require prior approval by an administrative office (e.g.,  shipments, P-card purchases, collaborations, co-authorship) the faculty or staff member engaging in the activity should submit a request for review.

For formal international engagements, activities that include high-risk activities and require prior approval by an administrative University office (e.g., sponsoring international visiting scholars, international travel, sabbatical leave, Title F leave, appointments at foreign and domestic institutions, outside consulting, externally funded research, human subjects research), either the administrative office or the faculty or staff member could submit a request for a review/consultation.  

Request an International Engagement Review (NetID login required)  

Professional Activities  Professional Activities Risk Considerations  Examples: Conference, meeting, or seminar (attend and/or present). Sabbatical leave, Title F leave, appointments paid or unpaid) at foreign institutions, outside consulting, unfunded research projects, and/or scholarship.
	International Collaborations  International Collaboration Risk Considerations Examples: Funded and unfunded collaborations.  Sharing of materials, resources, equipment, and/or visitors. Joint publications and/or conference presentations.
International Travel Security International Travel Risk Considerations Examples: Data and electronic device security.  Hand-carry/ship items that are or may be export-controlled.  Travel to high-risk or embargoed sanctioned countries.
	International Visitors  International Visitor Risk Considerations Examples: Visiting scholars, collaborators, consultants, delegations, laboratory visits/tours, conference, seminar, or lecture participants or attendees, and volunteers.
Federal Sponsor Risk Reviews Federal Sponsor Risk Reviews  Federal agencies have implemented a variety of policies and processes to counter undue foreign influence, including risk reviews for fundamental research projects.
	Awareness and Training  Awareness and Training Resources from the U.S. Government Awareness and training resources from the U.S. Government - Topics such as Eliciation, Academic Solicitation, and Travel Security.

Higher Risk Activities (from the U.S. Government)

The U.S. federal government has identified certain parties, countries, and areas of research that require additional due diligence when engaging in international activities.   These are Restricted Parties, Countries of Concern, Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs, and Critical and Emerging Technologies. 

• Restricted Parties
• Countries of Concern
• Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs
• Emerging and Critical Technologies

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Compliance with Export Controls

 Researchers have an obligation to be aware of export restrictions applicable to any ideas, information or equipment they intend to share with international collaborators, whether they are overseas or visiting the U.S.  

Review the How to Comply Guidance and Procedures for Export Controls 

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Disclosure of External Relationships

Researchers have an obligation to disclose all external relationships - both domestic and international - in a manner that is consistent with applicable requirements, including federal and state laws, regulations, and agency guidance, as well as the university's own policies and procedures.    

Review the Sponsor Requirements:  Biosketch, Current & Pending & Other Support Guidance

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Questions? 

Contact the Research Security Program 

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Report Concerns about International Engagements

If after reviewing the information provided on this website or any other international engagements compliance resources (including export controls and undue foreign influence) it is believed that a violation may have occurred use the below resources: 

• EthicsPoint: Reports may be submitted via SBU's secure third-party confidential reporting system by web and mobile devices or telephone (see information provided below).  Select the "Export Control/Research Security Concern" type. Reports may be submitted anonymously.  Mobile & Web Report is available or you may report by phone at (833) 223-7024 OR You may e-mail or call (631-632-1954) the Director of Research Security.