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Resources around academic integrity and undue foreign influence, information about the Global Engagement Review Program, procedures for shipping dangerous goods outside the U.S. and protecting computing devices while traveling internationally.

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  • Academic Integrity and Undue Foreign Interference

    The Global Engagement Review Program( GERP) is a voluntary advisory process created to evaluate potential undue foreign influence risks in the context of maintaining Stanford research’s open and welcoming community. The program coordinates input from multiple offices that advise on various aspects of foreign engagements to assess risks related to undue foreign influence, research security and integrity.

    July 7, 2025

10 Policies

  • Policy

    Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars

    This document sets forth policies and procedures related to the appointment, roles, requirements and responsibilities of visiting postdoctoral scholars at Stanford.

    July 15, 2025

  • Policy

    Export Controls and an Individual’s Eligibility as a Recipient of Export Controlled Items, Software Code, or Information

    Identifies the requirement for the original recipient of export controlled articles or data to determine the eligibility of others to access such items or data without an export license; addresses the potential applicability of specific export license exemptions and exceptions; sets forth the requirement that the original recipient of export controlled articles or data document all transfers when export controls apply.

    July 15, 2025

  • Policy

    Export Controls and Stanford’s Openness in Research Policy

    Expresses Stanford’s commitment to ensure freedom of access to information that is central to the intellectually significant portions of the research; clarifies that Stanford will not accept export controlled information in the conduct of university fundamental research that disadvantages any foreign national member of a research group because of resulting access restrictions.

    July 15, 2025

  • Policy

    Accepting a Third Party’s Export Controlled Items or Information

    Addresses policies on acceptance of third party export controlled items and information.

    July 15, 2025

  • Policy

    Export Licenses for International Transfers of Items, Software or Technical Information

    Describes documentation requirements; identifies resources for export control determinations including export license exceptions, exclusions and “No License Required” (NLR) assessments.

    July 15, 2025

  • Policy

    Biohazardous Agents and Recombinant DNA

    Establishes policy for ensuring the safe use and handling of biohazardous agents and recombinant DNA (r-DNA) at Stanford.

    July 15, 2025

  • Policy

    Visiting Student Researchers

    Defines the policy and procedures for the sponsorship and appointment of a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR). Defines a VSR as a student who is currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at another university who is visiting Stanford for the purpose of conducting research under the supervision of a Stanford faculty member. VSRs are appointed at Stanford as non-matriculated graduate students.

    July 15, 2025

  • Policy

    Visiting Scholars

    Defines policies and procedures related to the appointment, roles, requirements and responsibilities of visiting scholars at Stanford. Visiting scholar status is not applicable for matriculated students pursuing advanced degrees at other universities.

    July 15, 2025

  • Policy

    Rights and Responsibilities in the Conduct of Research

    Presents a summary of Stanford's policies and practices related to research, including a review of obligations to students, staff, and sponsors.

    July 15, 2025

  • Policy

    Principles Concerning Research

    Presents broad principles to guide the research enterprise and assure the integrity of scholarly inquiry at Stanford University.

    July 15, 2025

2 How Tos

  • How To

    Ship Dangerous or Hazardous Goods Outside the U.S.

    You may be in violation of Federal Law and create a public safety hazard if you ship biological materials, dry ice, lithium batteries, hazardous materials, or any other “Dangerous Goods” unless you have received specific training and the material is properly packaged and labeled. Complete training for shipping chemical or biological materials, or arrange for a certified hazardous materials shipper

    May 9, 2025

  • How To

    Protect Your Computing Devices When Traveling Internationally

    When you travel internationally, the safeguards provided by the Stanford University computing environment are not available. Important data on devices such as laptops, notebooks, iPads, smart phones, MP3 players, thumb drives, SD cards, SIM cards, cameras must be properly protected. Furthermore, if you travel to countries that are known for computer and network-based espionage (e.g., network

    May 13, 2025