America's leading research universities guard our nation's security by protecting knowledge, trade secrets, and classified information from foreign interference. In fact, AAU members have a vested interest in making sure this is the case. AAU works closely with its members and the government to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place at all times. Our members also work hard to strike a balance between two key priorities. One, that research must remain open to succeed. The integrity of our nation's research depends on it. On the other hand, some sensitive data must also be protected. AAU and APLU have jointly written a guide to help our members deal with this issue. The guide provides principles and values that steer our actions and helps universities limit risks.
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As lawmakers consider measures related to securing federally funded research data and intellectual property, it is important to understand the current state of play for research security in the country to avoid new requirements that are duplicative, unnecessary, or counterproductive
Despite the agency’s efforts to make the data more accessible and transparent, flaws in how the dashboard is set up risks misleading the public as well as lawmakers about the true nature and extent of university foreign funding.
A new assessment shows China has officially crept past the United States in total research and development (R&D) investment.
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Higher education associations sent a letter asking the Department of Education to clarify foreign gift reporting requirements.
The Association of American Universities (AAU), American Council on Education (ACE), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted a joint statement for the record to the Senate Judiciary Committee ahead of the subcommittee hearing on "Student Visa Integrity: Protecting Educational Opportunity and National Security."
AAU, along with 14 other higher education associations, wrote to FBI Director Chris Wray to request a meeting with relevant federal agencies to discuss national security issues that intersect with higher education.
The FBI WMD Directorate with AAAS, AAU and APLU, held the forth meeting in this series. The report, "Bridging Science and Security for Biological Research: Implementing the Revised Select Agents and Toxin Regulations" is the result from that meeting.
A series of five meetings were held in 2012 and 2013 focused on the issues of science and security and biological research. Meeting participants included the AAU, APLU, AAAS, and the FBI. Each meeting provided a corresponding report.
