Policies, Guidance, and Resources for UCSF's Research Security Program

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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

UC and UCSF Resources

Restricted Party Screenings

International Shipment Form

Research Security Training Resources | UCOP

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