NSPM-33 interim implementation guidance defines research security as activities to safeguard “the research enterprise against the misappropriation of research and development to the detriment of national or economic security, related violations of research integrity, and foreign government interference.”
Components of UNH's Research Security Program
Cybersecurity
The USNH Enterprise Technology & Services Office provides information security services to the USNH community, including vulnerability scanning, security consulting, and incident response.
Some sponsored research may require additional cybersecurity controls. The Export Control Officer and Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) monitor terms and conditions to help flag additional controls that may be required and communicates this information to the principal investigator. Please contact the Export Control Officer if you believe your research project needs additional cybersecurity measures.
Disclosure and Foreign Influence
The U.S. government and federal funding agencies have identified researchers’ disclosure and transparency about relationships with and funding support from outside entities, especially those outside the U.S., as critical to research security. Researchers must disclose to the research sponsor any outside activities and research support, including support that may be non-monetary, such as honorific titles. Such disclosures must be made consistent with the sponsors' requirements, e.g., via a biosketch, on a “Current and Pending” or “Other Support” form in a funding proposal, as part of a Just-In-Time procedure, or in an award progress report.
In addition, all USNH researchers (regardless of the source of their external funding) must disclose to USNH any foreign collaborations, activities and interests, as well as outside financial interests, through the Cayuse Research Suite. Such disclosures should be updated at least annually, or within 30 days of acquiring a new outside activity or financial interest.
Instructions: Starting a Disclosure Statement in Cayuse
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Researchers must be accurate and consistent in these disclosures, particularly if they include activities with a foreign entity or government. Please be aware that researchers are prohibited from being part of a malign foreign talent recruitment program per federal and USNH policy.
Below are notices from NIH and NSF on the importance of full disclosure.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) (part of the Public Health Service [PHS])
NIH has created a new Protecting U.S. Biomedical Intellectual Innovation web page that addresses requirements for disclosure of other support, foreign relationships and activities, as well as Conflicts of Interest. - National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF released updated Frequently Asked Questions on reporting Current and Pending Support in February 2023.
Export Controls
UNH has an export controls program. Visit the UNH Export Controls program webpage for more information.
International Travel
UNH's International Travel Policy requires all UNH students, faculty and staff traveling abroad for a UNH-related activity to register their international travel via the International Travel Registry. UNH has developed a comprehensive set of policies and resources regarding international travel for all members of the UNH community that are available here.
Digital Persistent Identifiers (DPIs)
Some research agencies require use of a digital persistent identifier (DPI), such as ORCID. Consult the UNH Library's Data Management Toolkit @ UNH for more information on DPIs.
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
