Export Controls

Understanding export controls and the University

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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