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Research security is a priority at Boston University. The University monitors national security concerns surrounding research, including those involving intellectual property, sensitive data, export-controlled information, and other risks. We strongly encourage our research community to educate themselves on their responsibilities and to take steps to safeguard the integrity of their research using the guidance provided below.
All “Covered Individuals” who engage in sponsored research, including non-federal and industry-sponsored research, are required to complete CITI Research Security Training (Combined) annually. Those who do not complete the training will not be allowed to submit new proposals.
The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 directs federal research funding agencies to establish policies that require covered individuals to disclose all participation in foreign talent recruitment programs. The agencies require certification at proposal, and then annually for the duration of the award, that the covered individual is not party to a malign foreign talent […]
TO: Boston University Faculty with Federal Contracts and Subcontracts FROM: Kate Mellouk, Associate Vice President, Research Compliance DATE: July 27, 2023 SUBJECT: TikTok Ban on Devices used for Federal Contracts In June, the US government issued an interim rule for federal contracts prohibiting the use of the social networking service TikTok and other applications from parent company […]
The NIHNational Institutes of Health Full Definition has updated its grant policy guidance for foreign subaward agreements (NOT-OD-23-182). Effective January 1, 2024, agreements for foreign subawards must contain a provision requiring foreign subrecipients to provide access to copies of all lab notebooks, all data, and all documentation that supports the research outcomes as described in […]
TO: Boston University Faculty FROM: Sarah Hokanson, Assistant Vice President & Assistant Provost for Research Development and PhD & Postdoctoral Affairs; Director, Responsible Conduct of Research Kathryn Mellouk, Associate Vice President for Research Compliance DATE: October 16, 2023 SUBJECT: Changes to Responsible Conduct of Research Requirements for National Science Foundation Investigators and Key Personnel The […]
We are pleased to announce Sarah Porter, JD, MS, will be serving as Boston University’s new Research Security Director. As Research Security Director, Sarah will be responsible for coordinating the University’s compliance with research security regulatory requirements under the National Security Presidential Memorandum – 33 (NSPM-33). NSPM-33 research security encompasses disclosure of conflicts of interest, […]
BU Information Security helps researchers conduct their research efficiently and securely by engaging with researchers throughout the research lifecycle to assist with data use agreements and regulatory requirements.