Safeguarding Your Research
WHY SAFEGUARDING YOUR RESEARCH IS IMPORTANT
Canadian-led research can be an attractive target for those seeking to steal, use, and adapt this research for our own advantages and gains. This includes research that could be applied to strategic, military, or intelligence capabilities of other countries.
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WEBSITE CSIS - Safeguarding your research checklist Research Security Centre (Prairies)
POLICY UPDATES
JANUARY 16, 2024 The Government of Canada released the new Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern, which has implications for researchers submitting applications for funding to the federal granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC) and CFI. Click here to learn more.
MARCH 28, 2024 UPDATE The federal granting agencies are committed to providing our research community with the most up-to-date information and best practices to safeguard their research and to mitigate research security risks. Learn more
RESOURCES
- U15 Safeguarding Research in Canada: A Guide for University Policies & Practices
- Conducting Open-Source Due Diligence for Protecting Research Partnerships
- How can you protect your research during travel?
- Travel security checklist for university researchers
- Travel advice and advisories by destination