Foreign Travel Security Training
All staff and faculty traveling on University business are required to register their travel via UofL's online Travel Registry.
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Whether you’re attending an international conference, collaborating with global partners, or conducting research abroad, foreign travel can expose you—and your research—to unique security risks.
To help safeguard personal data, research materials, and institutional resources, the University of Louisville requires Foreign Travel Security Training for faculty, researchers, and personnel engaged in sponsored research or traveling internationally on university business.
Federal agencies and funding partners are increasingly focused on research security, including the risks associated with international travel. From cybersecurity threats to the protection of sensitive information, this training equips you with the knowledge to travel confidently and responsibly.
Training Information
- Faculty and staff engaged in federally funded research
- Any university personnel traveling internationally for university-related purposes
- Researchers traveling with devices, data, or unpublished research
You’ll learn:
- How to prepare for international travel with research or university-owned devices
- Common travel risks and how to mitigate them
- Tips for protecting data, credentials, and equipment
- What to do if something goes wrong abroad
- University policies and federal guidance on foreign engagement
The training is available online and takes approximately one hour to complete. You can access it through CITI. The course title is “Research Security (Combined).”
Completion is required annually to maintain compliance with institutional and federal policies.
All staff and faculty traveling on university business are required to register their travel via UofL's online Travel Registry.