Trusted Research and Knowledge Exchange

Trusted Research and Knowledge Exchange enables security in international collaboration.

allows the identification and management of potential risks to research and knowledge exchange activities
helps researchers, UK universities and industry partners to have confidence in international collaboration and make informed decisions around those potential risks
explains how to protect research and staff from potential theft, misuse or exploitati
encompasses:

Trusted Research applies to anyone who has international collaborations. It is particularly relevant to researchers in:

If you are currently a research colleague at the university, you can access guidance and training materials in our Trusted Research toolkit. This guidance includes videos from the Cabinet Office of relevant case studies.

All resources are available to current university staff only.

Before you undertake any research or knowledge exchange activity that involves international partners or collaborators, you must:

Once the project notification form is submitted, the Trusted Research team will review all information, and:

assess each international party for potential reputational and regulatory implications and financial risks, in light of the planned activities
assess whether the activities fall under the Export Controls, NSI Act and the Nagoya Protocol remit
liaise with and/or direct you to other legal, regulatory or university services (e.g. contracts, IP and commercialisation, Heads of Department and Pro-Vice Chancellors etc.) as needed
advise on the best route of escalation to ensure university support

We acknowledge the Trusted Research Guidance for Academia in developing our processes.