International Research Reference Guides
Overview
The Office of Research Security (ORS) has developed reference guides to help faculty, staff, and students understand the federal research security framework, sponsor-specific requirements, and research security concepts that may apply to international research.
Researchers planning a specific international research activity should begin with Research Activities & Guidance. The reference guides below provide additional information about federal policies, sponsor requirements, and research security concepts that support responsible international research.
BROWSE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES & GUIDANCE
Federal Research Security Framework
Learn about federal policies and requirements that establish the U.S. research security framework.
| Reference Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Federal Research Security Framework | Learn about the federal policies, directives, and guidance that form the foundation of the U.S. research security framework. |
| Federal Sponsor Risk Matrices | Learn how federal research sponsors implement research security requirements throughout the proposal and award lifecycle. |
Federal Sponsor Guidance
Learn about research security requirements and guidance for research funded by specific federal sponsors.
| Reference Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Sponsor-specific research security guidance for NIH-funded research. |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Sponsor-specific research security guidance for NSF-funded research. |
| Department of Defense (DoD) | Sponsor-specific research security guidance for DoD-funded research. |
| Department of Energy (DOE) | Sponsor-specific research security guidance for DOE-funded research. |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Sponsor-specific research security guidance for NASA-funded research. |
Research Security Concepts
Learn about common research security concepts that may apply to international research activities.
| Reference Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs | Learn how federal agencies define Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs and how participation may affect federally funded research. |
| Critical & Emerging Technologies | Learn about federally identified critical and emerging technology areas and how they may relate to research security considerations and international research activities. |
| Countries of Concern | Learn about countries that may require additional review because of federal research security, sponsor, export control, or institutional requirements. |
| Restricted Entity Screening | Learn how organizations and individuals are screened against U.S. government restricted party and entity lists before certain research activities. |
Need Assistance?
Federal research security requirements vary by sponsor, research activity, participating individuals and organizations, and other project-specific circumstances.
If you are uncertain whether research security requirements apply to a proposed or ongoing research activity, contact the Office of Research Security.