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Research involving international activities or collaborations

Need assistance with international research activities or collaborations?

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

Please note that due to continuing developments, users should consult the following resource for the most recent guidance and directives from federal funding agencies:

  • Visit the 'foreign subawards' section of the Updates for navigating recent Executive Orders page

Questions relating to specific awards or grants should be directed to the following contact:

Duke University values international collaborations in research and education and the scholars and students from around the world who contribute to our academic mission. The University is committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse research community. International collaborations are vital to Duke's work in advancing education, research, and health locally, nationally, and globally. 

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Considerations for international research collaborations and where to start

Research involving international activities or collaborations may have extra considerations or regulations, including a need to comply with institutional policies, and local and federal mandates. Planning and implementing international research can take additional time and steps. Early planning and early engagement of central support offices is essential for timely and compliant international research projects. 

  1. The Duke Global site is a good starting point for accessing policies and procedures to support international research. 
  2. For sponsored projects with international components, the International Research Administrative Support Resource (IRASR) is also available for questions or consultations
  3. Depending on the complexities and considerations of the research project, Duke central offices may need to be engaged to ensure the project complies with institutional, federal, and local regulations. Use the tool below to determine the best route for obtaining central-level support.
  4. If you have questions about research security implications for international collaborations, email researchsecurity@duke.edu

Access the Duke restricted regions list for the most up-to-date list of countries with restrictions or sanctions.

Duke-supported international travel must be registered in the travel registry. If trips are booked in Concur, they will automatically feed into the registry. 

What is the best support path for the project?

Answer the following questions about the project to determine the best support resources. Select an answer for all questions to obtain an accurate response.

Disclosing international activities and collaborations 

The general rule: Foreign collaborators who are externally supported (by a foreign institution, hospital, or government entity) must be disclosed to your federal funding agency. Self-supported collaborators do not, generally, require disclosure unless they later obtain external support. When in doubt, disclose.

Access sponsor-specific disclosure guidance

Sponsor disclosure requirements around international collaborations usually focus on:

  • Performance of project activities outside the US
  • Travel paid by a foreign institution or government
  • Visiting Scholars (applies to domestic visitors as well)

Contact the DOSI Research Security team with questions relating to international disclosures.

Research Collaborations with Duke National University of Singapore (DNUS) and Duke Kunshan University (DKU)

Duke University values international research and education collaborations, especially with Duke Kunshan University (DKU) and Duke National University of Singapore (DNUS). Though we support these partnerships, it's vital to note they are distinct legal entities from Duke. Special considerations apply due to their international status.

If you are:

  • Hosting students or faculty, be aware that they may need to be registered as Visiting Research Scholars. More information about this process can be found here.
  • Engaged in a research collaboration* with DKU or DNUS, their personnel may need to be disclosed to Duke sponsors. Please discuss these collaborations and appropriate disclosures with your Grants and Contracts administrator.
  • Receiving any in-kind support, including hosting an international researcher who has external funding, please review and disclose that support in line with your sponsors’ requirements. Specific sponsor requirements can be found here.
  • Sending materials or technologies to or from DKU or DNUS please review export controlled data, materials, and activities, managed by Duke’s Export Controls department, here.
  • Sharing data with researchers at DNUS or DKU, please ensure that any necessary Data Use Agreements (DUAs) are in place. Campus schools can work with ORS to facilitate these DUAs and both SOM and SON can work with ORC* for their facilitation.

*For DNUS research collaborations the Duke office for NUS affairs can assist with navigating the process with other central offices so please reach out to them as early as possible to help streamline things. 

For questions regarding DKU or DNUS scholarly activities please contact dkurelations@duke.edu and dukenusaffairs@duke.edu. 

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