Key Definitions

The federal research security requirements and guidelines use several specific definitions that may differ from common/lay person usage.  Several common terms used in the policies are defined below.

Consult the Government of Canada's Safeguarding Your Research site for a full list of definitions.

GoC Definitions List

Affiliation aff

Individuals are considered affiliated to any organization at which they are employed, appointed, or conduct research. 

Funding or in-kind support finks

Monetary or non-monetary contributions, that include but are not limited to goods, equipment, materials and supplies, professional services, use of facilities (office space, lab access), software, technologies and databases.

Named Research Organization

Universities, research institutes or laboratories connected to military, national defence, or state security entities that could pose a risk to Canada’s national security.

List of Named Research Organizations

Sensitive Technology Research Area

Sensitive technology research areas (STRAs) include research of advanced and emerging technologies that are important to Canadian research and development, but may also be of interest to foreign state, state-sponsored, and non-state actors, seeking to misappropriate Canada’s technological advantages to our detriment. 

List of Sensitive Technology Research Areas

Part of the VP Research & Innovation portfolio

UBC Research Security Office

Suite 580, Walter C. Koerner Library, 1958 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada
E-mail research.security@ubc.ca

UBC receives support for managing its research enterprise from the federal Research Support Fund.

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