Research Security

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Ground Research Security in Science, Not Speculation

Subjective U.S. research security policies are threatening critical partnerships between global scientists, especially between the U.S. and China. New policies based on empirical evidence are needed to protect American science while maintaining the nation’s global economic and technological competitiveness.

Science and Technology Policy | Commentary

An Urgent Call for Clear and Fair Law Enforcement Guidelines and Procedures for Research Security

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Science and Technology Policy | Report

Responsible Collaboration Through Appropriate Research Security

Collaboration between scientists, especially partnerships between researchers in different locales and countries, is critical for addressing global challenges, from climate change and food and water security to public health and sustainable development. However, international research collaborations can also be at risk of undue foreign influence, theft of intellectual property (IP), and breaches of scientific integrity. The need to safeguard responsible scientific exchange has made research security critically important. Research security refers to the protection of the national research and innovation ecosystem; U.S. scientists and their research; and American scientific and economic competitiveness. The Research Security Program examines existing and proposed U.S. research security policies, identifies challenges and best practices, and studies the impact of these policies on US science, innovation, and national security.

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For more information:

Kaylee Waldrip

Program Manager, Science and Technology Program
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 713-348-5233