Research Security
Research Safeguarding and Security Program
Science, technology, and innovation have been integral to U.S. leadership in the world for many decades, supported by the strength of the U.S. research community. Technology and R&D are central to our US competitive advantage and a concern exists that foreign parties may be undermining fundamental scientific values – such as transparency, accountability, and reciprocity – in order to advance their strategic objectives and military modernization.
In response, the President of the United States issued the National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33) and the framework presented in NSPM-33 has been realized in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. NSPM-33 and the CHIPS and Science Act recognize that the open and collaborative nature of the U.S. R&D enterprise underpins America's science and technology leadership, economic competitiveness, and national security, but also emphasizes that there are certain facets of safeguarding research that should be implemented in order to protect US interests.
In response to this genuine need to protect US interests and, in collaboration with other campus offices, the Office of Research Policy has established the Office of Research Security. This interdisciplinary, collaborative effort serves as the central point of contact for research security across the institution. The following program components can be accessed for further guidance.
