Research Compliance News and Resources

In January of 2021, in response to increasing concerns of foreign interference and exploitation of federally funded research, the U.S. Office of Science Technology and Policy issued National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33). Designed to strengthen research data protections, the memorandum imposes disclosure, travel, and cybersecurity requirements on both institutions and researchers receiving federal funding.

Current Status

• Revisions to the NSPM-33 guidelines are slated for release by the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy, providing further details on compliance requirements for federally funded grant recipients.
• The Office of Information Technology is working to connect Emory’s Research Security Compliance Dashboard to Insight, delivering up-to-date NSPM-33 compliance status of research study teams.

Upcoming

• This July, Emory’s Office of Research Compliance & Regulatory Affairs will publish a simplified decision tree to guide international travelers through requirements for their travel.
• In August of 2026, Emory’s Office of Global Engagements will launch ITRIP, a travel registry system designed to meet NSPM-33’s foreign travel requirements and strengthen Emory’s emergency response capabilities.
• Pending release of revised cybersecurity guidelines, the Office of Information Technology will develop a centrally managed repository for protection and storage of applicable data sets.

*Click here to view the full projected NSPM-33 compliance initiatives timeline

What can I do now?

• Complete required disclosures in Insight, as outlined in the disclosure requirements matrix.
• Ensure that you have completed the Export Control training module and the Research Security training module in Brainier. See instructions on accessing the trainings here.
• Register for an ORCID iD, and set Emory as a trusted institution.
• Disclose international travel in Insight.
  • Disclose Emory-related international travel early
  • Follow data security recommendations while traveling
  • Use loaner laptops for high-risk or sensitive travel
    • Please note that EEI filing may be required for devices taken abroad