The Office of Research Security Compliance (ORSC) provides university-wide support for research security, export controls, and the protection of sensitive research activities. ORSC helps advance Auburn’s research mission by offering oversight, review, and guidance to support compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements.

ORSC’s work includes administering Auburn’s export control program, completing restricted party screenings, reviewing international collaborations, providing foreign travel guidance, and supporting the proper management of controlled unclassified information, classified research, controlled technology, and other sensitive research data. The office also works with faculty, staff, and students on matters involving technology transfers, international shipments, and interactions with restricted individuals, entities, or countries. ORSC also supports research-related IT and cybersecurity needs by helping ensure sensitive research data and systems are protected.

The goal of ORSC is to minimize risks to Auburn’s research enterprise by helping protect against concerns such as foreign influence, unauthorized access to sensitive information, export control violations, cybersecurity risks, and other compliance challenges.

Many federal, state and local regulations and guidelines have shaped Auburn University policies and procedures for activities involving Export Control items. Below are links to external regulations and guidelines, followed by institutional policies, manuals and plans related to the Export Control Program at Auburn University. 

External Regulations & Guidance

Education and training information and opportunities will be posted as available. Training is highly encouraged for all faculty, staff and students who are conducting activities that involve Export Controls.

Educational Opportunities

Export Control Violations

What is a “Deemed Export?”

The transfer of “technical data” (ITAR term), “technology” (EAR term) or source code by any method to a foreign national in the U.S. or abroad is deemed to be an export to that individual’s country of citizenship. Methods of transfer include fax, telephone discussions, e-mail, computer data disclosure, face-to-face discussions, training sessions or facility tours which involve visual inspections of controlled technology.

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