International Collaborations

UCSF is committed to open scholarly collaboration and promoting an environment that supports working together on both a domestic and international level to expand knowledge and solve challenging problems. The below information will assist you with building international relationships while staying in compliance with federal regulations and corresponding UCSF policies. 

Performing Restricted Party Screenings

Before collaborating with foreign individuals and entities, Restricted Party Screenings must be performed to ensure that UCSF activities comply with export laws and sanctions regulations.

Screen prior to collaborating

Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (FTRPs)

Participation in foreign talent recruitment programs must be disclosed to UCSF, and participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs is prohibited.

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Foreign Appointments and Foreign Support

Transparency is key to complying with federal regulations and UCSF policies.

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Hosting Foreign Visitors

Guidance for hosting foreign visitors and visiting scholars.

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Collaborations with Iran

As Iran is an embargoed country, specific compliance regulations and prohibitions apply to engaging with Iran and Iranian nationals.

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Informal v. Formal Collaborations and Contracts

Depending on the collaboration, different levels of review will be required.

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