Research Security

Research Security

Since 2018, federal agencies have highlighted risks to the academic research enterprise, posed by foreign countries. Potential threats include the misappropriation of research to the detriment of national or economic security, related violations of research integrity, and foreign government interference in research. This risk involves both fundamental, unrestricted research as well as export-controlled and/or defense-sensitive work. 

The US government has issued multiple directives, requiring that both federal agencies and contractors develop and implement a program to identify and mitigate potential research security risks. As a recipient of such funding, USM has built a comprehensive program that seeks to protect institutional research and researchers, without adding faculty burden, and in a manner  that reflects the University of SOuthern Mississippi's core values. 

What is Research Security?

Pursuant to NSPM-33 and the CHIPS + Science Act of 2022, the term “Research Security” now refers to a combination of institutional compliance programs designed to safeguard the research enterprise against the misappropriation of research and development to the detriment of national or economic security; violations of research integrity; and foreign government interference.

‘Research Security’ refers to a leveraged set of institutional policies, procedures, personnel, and resources that work together to safeguard the research enterprise.

Click below for more information on each of these key programs:

Foreign Influence Prevention