As a top global university, UBC partners and collaborates in ways that enrich the global research ecosystem and enhance societal well-being and economic growth. The UBC Research Security team supports UBC researchers and scholars to assess and manage risks that emerge when research intersects with economic, political or strategic interests.
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Federal Research Security Funding Policy Self-Check
Learn which policies and guidelines apply to your research and the funding opportunities to which you plan to apply.
Assess your affiliations
Determine whether your collaborations may be considered active affiliations of concern as per the STRAC Policy.
How to complete a risk assessment form
Learn how to conduct due diligence for your potential collaborators and partners to identify risks and to build a risk mitigation plan.
Determine if you are advancing a Sensitive Technology Research Area
Check to see if your research proposal may be considered under the STRAC Policy as advancing a sensitive technology research area (STRA).
Introduction to Research Security Course
Learn why research security matters and develop some core competencies to support you in safeguarding your research.
Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs
Participation in FTRPs can create conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment and research security concerns.