Policies and Guidance for UCSF's Research Security Program

Overview

The federal government has expressed growing concerns regarding the inappropriate influence and exploitation by foreign entities over federally-funded research and the open university research environment. The below guidance documents and policies were created in response to these concerns and the implementation of federal requirements. 

UC/UCSF Policies and Guidance

UCSF Policy on International Activities

UCSF Policy on Affiliation Agreements

UCSF Information Security Policies

UC Export Control Policy

Restricted Party Screenings

International Shipment Form

 

Federal Guidance

  • National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM 33) and Implementation Guidance
    • Released in January 2021
    • Requires all federal research funding agencies to standardize disclosure requirements for federally funded awards
    • Requires research institutions receiving over $50 million per year in federal research funding to certify that they have implemented a research security program 
  • CHIPS & Science Act
    • Mandates a variety of research security provisions including:
      • Annual Research Security Training requirements for Federal research award personnel: page 792, section 10634
      • Certification of no involvement in Maligned Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRP): page 787, section 10632

  • Safeguarding Science Tool Kit, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, November 2022