Trusted Research News
July 2025 Updates
International Travel Guidance
The University has guidance relating to international travel for staff and PGR students to ensure that export control regulations are always followed. It’s important to consider the specific activities you’ll be undertaking whilst travelling, and whether you are going to do any incidental or routine work whilst overseas. Taking experimental equipment to an overseas conference, accessing digital documents, or even opening an email containing sensitive information could constitute a controlled export, even if the only person who sees it is you.
Be aware that export controls might apply if:
- the item/technology/data being exported is listed on a control list
- an "end use" control applies
R&IS have put together some guidance to keep you on the right side of the regs.
DO:
·If possible, request a blank electronic device from your department to ensure no controlled data/info is exported.
·Only access your emails via WebMail if opening them overseas.
·Avoid video calls, telephone calls, and email-based conversations relating to research in controlled areas unless you have an appropriate export licence.
·Liaise with the RG&C Team to make sure you’re cleared to proceed.
DON’T:
·Take any unnecessary research data with you on an overseas trip. Until that data is publicly available, it should be kept as safe as possible.
Further international travel guidance can be found on the R&IS web pages, and on the University Travel Hub.
Every department will have an international travel process to follow, and as ever, if you have any concerns or queries about the nature of the work you plan to undertake whilst overseas, please get in touch with the RG&C Team.
HEECA Training Reminder
Don’t forget that HEECA online training is available to everyone who may be working within the Trusted Research sphere. It takes 30-45 minutes and will supplement your knowledge on export control requirements. Email us on ResearchCompliance@warwick.ac.uk and one of the team will get you set up.
FIRS Now Live
The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) has now come into effect. R&IS is ready to support researchers who may be impacted by this legislation.
Check out our FIRS web page and/or contact Research Compliance to find out more. We will be more than happy to come and speak to your teams to ensure you stay on the right side of FIRS.
Research Governance & Compliance Team:
James Burnett, Assistant Director / Head of Research Governance & Compliance
Charlotte Passingham, Trusted Research Manager
Laura Amlogu, Research Governance & Compliance Officer
Karen Chamberlain, Research Governance Officer
Please use our email address to get in touch:ResearchCompliance@warwick.ac.uk
Newsletter archive:
April 2025 tr_newsletter_vol_1_april_2025.pdf
May 2025 tr_newsletter_vol_2_may_2025
June 2025 Newsletter vol 3