Recent Updates & Highlights

Stay on top of the latest policy developments with our growing archive of research security news.

Stay Up-to-Date on Important News

Explore reports like the U.S. National Science Foundation's approach to research security and the Department of Defense's efforts to counter foreign influence in research funding at universities. This archive will stay current, providing you with the information you need to stay informed.

Congressional Research Service, In Focus 12589

Congress and the executive branch have taken several actions to try to maintain the benefits of an open research ecosystem while attempting to protect it from external threats.

February 8, 2024

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Department of Defense Policy

The Department of Defense is strengthening efforts to counter unwanted foreign influence on DOD-funded research at institutions of higher education.

June 30, 2023

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Florida's Senate Bill 846

Florida’s Senate Bill 846 bans public state universities there from offering any assistantship of fellowship to students from China, Iran, Venezuela, Russia, Cuba, Syria, and North Korea.

July 1, 2023

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NSF Announcement on JASON Report: Safeguarding the Research Enterprise

The U.S. National Science Foundation released a new report on safeguarding research.

March 21, 2024

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TRUST Proposal Assessment Process

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a new risk mitigation process, the Trusted Research Using Safeguards and Transparency (TRUST) framework, which will guide the agency in assessing grant proposals for potential national security risks.

June 5, 2024

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Critical and Emerging Technologies List

The White House released an updated list of critical and emerging technologies (CETs) seen as important for U.S. national security and innovation.

February, 2024

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Who to Contact at the UM

If you have any questions, or would like to have a chat, please reach out to Marta Panickar, the Director of Research Security at the Research Integrity, Security, and Compliance (RISC) Department of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP).

Marta Panickar – 662.915.8868 – mbp@olemiss.edu or umresearchsecurity@olemiss.edu