Export Control

When research becomes international – whether through shared information, travel or active participation – it is important to follow the proper procedures for export control to ensure the security and integrity of data. 

UofL will assist investigators in complying with export control laws, but the primary responsibility rests with the researcher, so it is important that faculty and other researchers understand their obligations under the regulations and follow them. The consequences of violating the regulations can be severe, and include loss of research funding, fines and/or prison time.  

When might your university activities be subject to export and sanction regulations? 

• Purchase or use third party export controlled technology or information
• Engaging in international payment of funds to non-U.S. persons
• Sponsor pre-approval prior to publication of research
• Sponsor placing any restrictions on foreign national participation
• Foreign sponsors
• Foreign travel, international research, or collaborating with colleagues in/from foreign countries
• Hand carrying export-controlled items to foreign countries, e.g., laptops, GPS, unpublished research technical data
• Hosting international collaborators for lectures, lab tours, as visiting scholars/students
• Receipt of any sponsor provided information or software marked "Export Controlled"
• Shipping any physical item(s) including software and/or transmission of technical data to a foreign country
• Any agreements (NDA, RFP, award, contract, etc.) with export control language
• Participation of a foreign person from Cuba, North Korea, Sudan or Iran
• Travel to or through Cuba, Iran, North Korea or Sudan
• Military related research or research with the potential for military applications
• Encryption source code or object code

If your activity involves any of the above, you should contact our staff for an export and sanction regulation assessment. 

Need assistance with Export Controls?

The Export Control Program provides the following support to the UofL community.

• Consultations and advice on best practices for compliance with United States export control laws and regulations
• Export control resources and training
• Reviews projects for possible export control considerations, including university-sponsored projects or other research related activities
• Restricted Party Screenings (RPS). An RPS is a review to ensure that persons or entities with whom you are interacting are not on any U.S. government export denial, debarment, and blocked persons lists
• Assisting in the development of Technology Control Plans (TCP) to prevent access to export-controlled items, technologies, data, or information