What Happened
Institutions Face Deadline to Review Foreign Collaborations and Mitigate Risks
The Department of Defense has ordered 30 US academic institutions to review their foreign collaborations and address research-security risks by August 31. The reviews will focus on institutional ties with foreign entities identified under Section 1286 of the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The department aims to protect taxpayer-funded research from unauthorized technology transfer and intellectual property theft. According to MeriTalk, the audits are intended to ensure accountability and uphold the highest standards of research security, as stated by Emil Michael, under secretary of defense for research and engineering.