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Secure international collaboration - Research Security (BELSPO)

  Context of Research Security

  • Research and technology are evolving rapidly in an increasingly complex world. Read more

  What Is Research Security (RS)

  • In 2024, the European Commission issued a guiding recommendation on enhanced research security. Read more

  How to support RS?

  • Agencies that fund research and establish new partnerships with foreign actors can carry out a risk analysis (RA) in advance, in order to optimally determine who to work with.  Read more

  Risk analysis (RA)


  • It is in your interest to make a risk assessment yourself. Read more

  Mitigation measures and best practices


  • Be transparent about your research relationships. A cooperation agreement within a specific partnership has been designated. Read more

  Ethics and core academic values as a starting point

  • Academic freedom and scientific integrity form the foundation of higher education and research. Open science’ is the norm in Europe. Read more

   Legal frameworks and codes of conduct

  • There are laws and regulations in place to deal with the threats and international sanctions regimes against countries, organisations and individuals.  Read more

  Some of the challenges we face

  • Such as identifying where the ‘sensitive’ knowledge or infrastructures are located.Strengthening skills, offering training­opportunities.  Read more

  Sources of inspiration nationally and internationally

Factsheets  Safe international collaboration in research and innovation

Factsheet 1
Increased and secure international cooperation in research and innovation – ‘research security’ (RS): Context and Principles

Factsheet 2
What is research security? What are the consequences of RS infringements?

Factsheet 3
Risk analysis

Factsheet 4
List of critical technologies related to research security, according to Recommendation (EU) 2023/2113

Factsheet 5
Mitigating, preventive and curative measures


Factsheet 6
Legal frameworks and codes of conduct


Factsheet 7
Some sources of inspiration nationally and internationally

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