International Research

Introduction

All research conducted at another site, including in another country, must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and University of Nebraska policies. We have developed a questionnaire to help you prepare for research performed in collaboration with researchers located in another country or while doing research yourself in another country. Please complete the questionnaire and submit it to Sponsored Programs Administration as you plan the research.

Important considerations include:

Additional information for International Projects can be found at: unmc.edu/academicaffairs/compliance/areas/export

Getting Started

An international project questionnaire is available to prepare researchers for international projects and travel. It must be completed if you are preparing an international project or grant and may be requested for international travel.

The International Projects Questionnaire addresses these areas:

Completed questionnaires should be submitted to:

Export Controls

Export controls are US government regulations that govern the export of strategic technologies, equipment, hardware, software, materials, and data, as well as the provision of technical assistance to foreign persons inside or outside the United States. See UNMC’s policies related to export controls.

Export controls apply to, but are not limited to, the following activities:

Hand-carrying Items Abroad for Research

Exports of physical items, including by shipping, hand-carrying, or checked luggage, are subject to federal regulations and University of Nebraska policy. Prior to shipping or traveling to another country with research items, you must complete a Request for Export Controls Review Application form and provide specific information about the items to be exported, the intended recipient and destination, and the intended end-use. More information about physical exports is available on the safety information site.

The Export Control Office can assist with export license applications and other required filings. Contact the Export Control Office prior to traveling with research items.

Shipping Internationally

Exports of physical items, including by shipping, hand-carrying, or checked luggage, are subject to federal regulations and University of Nebraska policy. Prior to shipping or traveling to another country with research items, you must complete a Request for Export Controls Review Application form and provide specific information about the items to be exported, the intended recipient and destination, and the intended end-use. You can find more information about physical exports on the safety information site.

The Export Control Office can assist with export license applications and other required filings. Contact the Export Control Office prior to shipping internationally.

Required Budget Authorizations

All sponsored project budgets with international components are to apply the appropriate UNMC federally negotiated F&A rate. Authorizations for contracts unrelated to research should be submitted to Associate Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance or the Director of Business Services at 402-559-5200.

Keep in mind that international activities unrelated to research may still be subject to export controls. Please contact the Export Control Office with any questions about international activities.

International Material Transfer Agreements

A Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) attaches certain terms to the use of tangible research materials and allows other researchers to use them while protecting rights associated with the materials. At UNMC, tangible materials can include molecular biology reagents, cell lines, recombinant mice, devices, or software. International Material Transfer Agreements are handled by UNeMed.

Keep in mind that international activities unrelated to research may still be subject to export controls. Please contact the Export Control Office with any questions about international activities.

International Travel

All travel outside of the United States for UNMC business, education, or research purposes must be submitted to the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance for authorization through the Concur application accessed through Firefly. See additional information regarding UNMC travel policies and procedures.

International travel will be evaluated by the Compliance Office and/or the Export Control Office. International travelers may be asked to provide additional information regarding the scope of activities while traveling abroad.

Carrying a Computer or Other Electronic Devices Outside the United States

Your departmental IT workstation specialists will help you determine if you should carry your laptop or other devices to the country proposed and any restrictions that may exist. They can also help you determine how best to access email or other databases off site.

If you need to establish a database for research collaborations outside the US, contact the Research IT Office.

Contact your cellular service provider to determine if your phone plan allows you to send or receive calls when outside of the United States.

International Research Programs and Resources at UNMC

Getting Answers to Questions Regarding International Research Requirements

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Created 16 September 2019 19:51:30 by James Geiger
Updated 24 October 2019 21:15:20 by James Geiger