USNH strongly values its international connections while also complying with the changing landscape of federal regulations. Ultimately, these regulations help its research and scholarship to be truly open and free from bias or undue influence.
Federal funding agencies, law enforcement agencies, Congress, and the White House have all issued some form of communication, guidance, new regulations or policies related to dealing with the issue of undue foreign influences on research integrity. Likewise, Higher Education Organizations such as the American Council on Education, the Association of Public & Land Grant Universities, and the Association of American Universities have issued briefings and position papers on this topic. Below are links to source documents from select agencies and organizations.
- National Institutes of Health [NIH]
- National Science Foundation [NSF]
- Department of Energy [DOE]
- Department of Defense [DOD]
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA]
- Association of American Universities [AAU]
- Association of Public & Land Grant Universities [APLU]
- NSF Commissioned JASON Report
Additional Concerns with Foreign Engagements
USNH personnel must also comply with U.S. export control regulations when doing any of the following: traveling internationally and attending conferences; participating in international collaborations; using proprietary information; hosting international visitors; shipping materials internationally; or engaging in any international transactions.
Certain organizations and/or individuals (both foreign and domestic) are subject to sanctions, embargoes, and other restrictions under US law and UNH may be legally prohibited from engaging in certain activities with listed entities. USNH uses a software tool to screen and quickly check and document whether a person or an organization is a restricted party. Send an email to export@unh.edu to request access under the UNH license or to request screening of specific organizations and/or individuals.
Certain countries are subject to comprehensive sanctions or targeted sanctions. Since these designations are subject to change and travel would be impacted accordingly, it is UNH Policy that every traveler going abroad on UNH business must complete the International Travel Registry. Any UNH travel to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and the Crimea Region of the Ukraine must be disclosed via export@unh.edu as early in the planning stage as possible to ensure appropriate government clearance can be requested.
Visit THE EXPORT CONTROLS Webpage
Guide: The Dos, Don'ts and Maybes of Foreign Entity Relationships
Victor Sosa, Director
Contracts & Export Controls
Phone: (603) 862-2001
Email: victor.sosa@unh.edu
Melissa McGee, Assistant Director
Research Integrity Services
Phone: (603) 862-2005
Email: melissa.mcgee@unh.edu
