Research security news
US BIS Issues New 50% Affiliates Rule for Export Controls
September 30, 2025
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a new rule to strengthen export control. Any entity that is at least 50 percent owned by one or more entities...
New NIH Requirements for Research Security
September 11, 2025
NIH recently announced institutional and individual research security requirements underscoring the importance of research security training (effective January 25, 2026) and non-participation in...
Sensitive Technology List (STL)
February 6, 2025
Public Safety Canada has released the Sensitive Technology List (STL), which identifies eleven broad technology areas that the Government of Canada considers to be sensitive. This list is intended...
Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs
August 9, 2024
Relevant funding programs in the US and Canada include malign foreign talent recruitment programs (MFTRP) as one of their research security considerations. In general, foreign talent...
Export Control: Quantum Computing and Semiconductors
July 20, 2024
Global Affairs Canada amended the Export Control List (ECL) to outline new export and technology transfer controls on quantum computing and advanced semiconductors equipment and technology. Details...
Implication of Ontario Research Security Guidelines
June 18, 2024
As of June 2024, the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) has implemented research security guidelines that are aligned with but more encompassing than that...
Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern
January 16, 2024
The Government of Canada announced the new Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) to protect Canada’s research while keeping its research ecosystem as...
Safeguarding Canada鈥檚 Research Ecosystem
February 14, 2023
The Federal Government issued a statement which indicated that CFI, SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR will be implementing new measures to ensure that grant applications proposing to conduct research in...