Export Controls

---

U.S. export control laws regulate the transfer, release, shipment, transmission, and, in some circumstances, the use of certain equipment, materials, software, technology, technical information, and services involving foreign persons, organizations, or destinations.

The Office of Research Security (ORS) administers the University's Export Control Compliance Program, helping faculty, staff, and students identify export control, research security, sponsor, institutional, and other requirements that may apply to research and other University activities.

Export controls may apply to research, teaching, professional activities, international collaborations, foreign national access, international travel, international shipments, purchasing, and many other University activities. ORS provides guidance and reviews throughout the research lifecycle to support compliant research and responsible international engagement.

REQUEST AN EXPORT CONTROL REVIEW | Contact ORS | BROWSE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES & GUIDANCE

---

How ORS Can Help

Determine Requirements

• Export control reviews
• Export control classifications
• Export license and authorization reviews
• Restricted Entity Screening

Compliance Support

• Technology Control Plans
• Foreign national access reviews
• International shipment reviews
• International travel consultations
• Research agreement consultations

Guidance & Training

• Faculty consultations
• Activity-based guidance
• Training and outreach
• Coordination with Sponsored Programs, Procurement, Information Security, Environmental Health & Safety, University Counsel, and other University offices

---

University Export Control Compliance Program & Policy

The University Export Control Policy applies to faculty, staff, students, and other members of the University community engaged in research, educational, service, or other University activities that may be subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations.

The Office of Research Security administers the University's Export Control Compliance Program and assists the campus community with export control reviews, required authorizations, international shipments, foreign national access, international collaborations, sanctioned countries, restricted entities, and other activities subject to export control requirements.

Learn more about the University's Export Control Compliance Program and institutional responsibilities:

Export Control Policy

Export Controls Compliance Manual (Jan. 2026)

---

Export Control Training & Education

The Office of Research Security (ORS) provides export control training and educational resources to help faculty, staff, students, and other members of the University community understand U.S. export control requirements and recognize activities that may require additional review or authorization.

Export control training may be required for individuals participating in certain export-controlled projects or activities, including when required as part of a Technology Control Plan (TCP), export authorization, or other export control compliance measure.

Training is also available to members of the University community who would like to learn more about export control requirements and their application to University research and other activities.

Export Control Training in CITI

Export Control Training in CITI provides an overview of U.S. export control regulations and how they apply to research and other University activities. The training covers fundamental export control concepts, including controlled items, software and technology, foreign person access, international transfers, restricted parties, and activities that may require export authorization or additional review.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

Export Control Webinars

ORS offers webinars and recorded presentations addressing export control requirements and their application to University research and other activities.

Topics may include:

• export control fundamentals;
• international research and collaborations;
• international shipments and transfers;
• foreign person access to controlled technology or technical information;
• international travel;
• restricted entities, sanctions, and embargoes; and
• other emerging export control topics.

View Export Control Webinar Recordings 

Request an Export Control Training Session

ORS provides customized export control training, presentations, and discussion sessions for departments, research groups, administrators, and other members of the University community.

Training can be tailored to a group's activities and may address general export control awareness or specific topics relevant to research, international activities, technology, equipment, information, or other University activities.

Request an ORS Training Session

---

Export Controls and University Research

Most research conducted at Stony Brook University is intended to qualify as fundamental research, meaning that the results of the research are ordinarily published and shared broadly within the scientific community. As a result, information resulting from qualifying fundamental research is generally excluded from certain export control requirements.

Even when research qualifies as fundamental research, export control regulations may still apply to many research activities before, during, and after a project, including:

• International collaborations
• Foreign national access to controlled equipment, software, technology, or technical information
• International shipments, hand-carry, and electronic transmissions
• International travel with research equipment, software, or research data
• Sponsor-provided controlled technology or technical data
• Export-controlled equipment or software
• Activities involving sanctioned countries or restricted entities
• Research agreements containing publication, foreign national participation, or information security restrictions

Researchers should not assume that an activity is exempt from export control requirements simply because it is conducted at a university or qualifies as fundamental research.

Research Restrictions

State University of New York (SUNY) policy generally prohibits the University from accepting sponsored research agreements that:

• Restrict the publication or dissemination of research results; or
• Restrict participation in research based on nationality or citizenship.

Any proposed exception requires institutional review coordinated through the Office of Research Security.

---

Research Activities & Guidance

ORS has developed activity-based guidance to help faculty, staff, and students identify export control, research security, sponsor, institutional, and other requirements that may apply to common University activities.

Researchers planning a specific activity should begin with the Research Activities & Guidance pages. Each activity guide explains common considerations, identifies when to contact ORS, and links to related reference guides for additional information.

BROWSE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES & GUIDANCE 

---

Export Control Reference Guides

ORS maintains reference guides to help faculty, staff, and students understand U.S. export control regulations, key regulatory concepts, and specialized compliance requirements that may apply to research and other University activities.

These guides provide additional background information and should be used in conjunction with the activity-based guidance above.

The reference guides cover the federal regulatory framework, export control concepts, restricted parties and sanctions, and specialized compliance requirements.

BROWSE EXPORT CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDES