Mission: To serve as a resource to university leadership, university enterprises (Knowledge, Learning and Academic), ASU faculty and staff by managing external funded and unfunded research compliance risks through the following:

• Education and outreach on compliance areas.
• Efficient processes to make compliance as easy as possible for the regulated community.
• Support institutional compliance committees.
• Provide institutional oversight.
• Supporting the ethical conduct of research in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations.

Vision: To provide resources to ASU faculty, staff and students ensuring research is performed with the highest ethical standards, safely and in compliance with all applicable regulations and policies.

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What’s new in Research Compliance

Research Compliance that Works for You!

At Research Compliance, our goal is simple: make compliance easier, keep research moving forward, and support your success.

Updated Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

New CUI Best Practices Section, including New Guidance for Handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

New guidance has been developed that outlines the standard process for receiving, storing, and managing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) to ensure compliance with federal requirements. CUI is sensitive information that is not classified but must still be protected according to federal regulations. This type of information may be requested or received at different stages of the research process, including in funding opportunity announcements, during proposal development and pre-award review, or after an award is made. If you encounter CUI as part of a proposal or award, this guidance will help you understand how to handle and manage it appropriately.

Research Compliance Deep Dive – Export Control and International Research

This training is geared toward RA’s – it is not required butis open to all who are interested in learning more on the topic.

This one-hour “Deep Dive” session provides RAs with practical insight into key export control topics, emerging trends, and recent developments impacting international research at ASU. 

Upcoming Trainings

Research Compliance Deep Dive – Export Control and International Research

Date/Time: Monday, 4/27/26 10-11am MST

Have Ideas for Us? Let Us Know

Your input matters! We’d love to hear your thoughts on how we’re doing and what we could do better. Please share your feedback by completing this Research Compliance Survey

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Complaints or concerns

You can report complaints or concerns about research compliance to the Office of Research Compliance by mail, phone, email or report to the ASU Hotline for Ethics and Compliance (1-877-786-3385)/ASU Hotline Guidance.

Example of concern:

• Pressure from foreign individuals and/or entities agents to share research, accept gifts, or travel offers.
• Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or improper handling of research data.
• Research misconduct.

Contact: Office of Research Compliance – [email protected] and/or [email protected].

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Through key committees, related programs and activities, Research Compliance personnel coordinate the development of, implement and oversee university policies related to research compliance and provides support for the responsible conduct of research for the following areas: