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.

Traveling abroad this summer for ASU: Research Compliance updates

Before your next international trip, make sure you’re prepared and compliant!

• See ASU Travel Guidance and be sure to Submit a trip request in My ASU TRIP for your travel. 
• Review Research Compliance International Travel resources, especially the International Travel Checklist.
• Complete annual Research Security training in CITIProgram.org.   After logging in through your organization (ASU) with your ASURITE, select “Add a Course” on MyCourses, the “Research Security” training category, and then the “Research Security Training (Combined)” course.   The “Research Security Training (Combined)” course takes about an hour to complete.    
• Leadership approvals are required for all international travel; extra approvals may apply for specific countries.
• Keep all electronic devices secure — travel with clean devices and only discuss publicly available information.
• Contact [email protected] specifically if:
  • You’re traveling to countries of concern (China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea), and/or
  • The Business Type (in Concur) of your travel is Research, and/or
  • You work with U.S. export-controlled research.
• Disclose all foreign collaborations (funded or unfunded) and conflicts of interest (COIs) to ASU and federal sponsors.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Reminder:  Antitrust

A quick refresher on antitrust can go a long way in keeping our work compliant and running smoothly. Researchers must avoid engaging in or facilitating anti-competitive practices. The Antitrust training outlines guidance on collaborations, pricing, and industry interactions in line with federal antitrust law.

What will you learn?

The training is designed to give you clear, relevant guidance you can apply right away. It will help you:

• Understand the basics of antitrust laws and why they matter in research settings
• Identify situations that may pose compliance risks, particularly in high-profile or multi-party proposals
• Navigate interactions with external partners, competitors, and collaborators appropriately
• Know when and how to seek guidance to avoid potential issues

Access the training by reaching out to [email protected]

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For Other Research Compliance news and announcements click here.

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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: