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Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act

August 4, 2026

Registration Requirement Under the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act The Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) aims to increase transparency around...

Guidance on Malign Foreign Talent Programs

July 27, 2026

The Government of Canada has provided guidance on the risks posed by Malign Foreign Talent Programs (MFTP) and the best practices that researchers can do to spot MFTP and mitigate the risks. MFTP...

NSF Prohibition on Collaborations with Restricted Entities

July 8, 2026

NSF plans to implement a new research security policy prohibiting collaboration on NSF-funded projects with restricted entities, which can be found in Appendix A of the announcement. As such,...

US BIS Issues New 50% Affiliates Rule for Export Controls (UPDATED)

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 (UPDATED)

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’s 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...