A foundational federal document from September 1985 issued by the Office of the President that outlined a national policy of openness in federally-funded fundamental research, including the fundamental research exclusion.
Reference Library
Browse and search all federal research security policies, guidance, and compliance requirements.
The APLU homepage providing access to research security resources and advocacy materials from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.
The G7 research security portal providing resources and coordination among G7 member nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States) on research security best practices and policies.
DoD's Basic Research and Research Directorate portal providing access to fundamental research policies, the decision matrix, Section 1286 lists, and research security guidance for defense-funded research.
DOE's Research, Technology & Economic Security (RTES) portal providing access to policies, frameworks, and resources for managing research security risks in DOE-funded research.
For applicants, recipients, and subrecipients that are required to submit transparency of foreign connections disclosures, DOE provides this format for the convenience of the entity providing the disclosure and certification; however, the entity is not required to use this specific format. If another format is used, the signatory must include the same substantive information, a signature, date, and the certification statement provided in Section 3 of the document.
NIH's research security portal providing access to notices, policies, decision matrices, and resources related to identifying and addressing foreign interference in NIH-funded research.
NSF's research security portal providing access to policies, forms, training resources, and guidance related to research security at the National Science Foundation.
The ODNI research security portal providing resources, threat briefings, and guidance for the academic research community on protecting research from foreign intelligence threats.
COGR's homepage providing access to research security resources, matrices, quick reference tables, and policy analysis for research institutions navigating federal research security requirements.
AAMC's portal for research security resources, providing guidance and advocacy materials on research security and foreign influence at U.S. academic institutions.
The Federal Demonstration Partnership homepage, a cooperative initiative among federal agencies and institutional recipients of federal funds working to streamline the administration of federally sponsored research.
The AAU homepage providing access to research security resources, policy statements, and advocacy materials from the Association of American Universities.