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Export controls

Export Controls

Understanding export controls and the University

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Export Controls Dashboard

Explore the export controls dashboard and its guidance, new as of April 2026. Access will be granted upon completion of HERSA (HEECA) export training course by contacting the Regulatory Compliance Team.

Export Controls explained

  • Export Controls aim to limit proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and serve international obligations
  • Export Controls focuses on "Controlled items" and "End –users" (ie who is receiving it)
  • Controlled items can be physical goods or intangible such as information/data
  • Within Universities, research data may seem benign, but it may be listed as controlled for having a potential dual-use
  • Within Academia, we also need to be aware of who receives them - due diligence checks for your collaborators, funders and visitors are in place
  • The PI/teaching academic has personal liability if exporting controlled goods/data outside the UK borders
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