Course Overview

  • Participants who attend will be awarded a certificate and are eligible for 10.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
  • Please direct questions about the certificate to the RISC Institute. For questions related to the registration process, please contact TEES EDGE.

Learning Objectives

Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Explain the core principles of research security and ethical research conduct within academic government, and industry research environments.
  • Identify and assess risks associated with undue foreign influence, conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, foreign talent recruitment programs, and international research collaborations
  • Distinguish between fundamental and controlled research and determine appropriate safeguards, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation measures for sensitive research activities. 
  • Conduct research security due diligence reviews and evaluate potential risks associated with research partnerships, visitors, funding sources, and international engagements. 
  • Develop strategies to protect intellectual property, research data, controlled information, and other critical research assets from internal and external threats. 
  • Implement cybersecurity, data protection, and access control practices that support institutional research security objectives and regulatory compliance. 
  • Recognize indicators of insider risk and foreign influence activities and apply appropriate reporting, governance, and mitigation processes. 
  • Evaluate international collaboration opportunities using risk-based approaches that balance research openness, innovation, compliance, and security considerations. 
  • Design and support a sustainable research security program that promotes a culture of compliance, awareness, ethical conduct, and shared responsibility across the research enterprise.

Target Audience

This course is designed for university administrators, research compliance professionals, research security officers, grant managers, legal and risk management personnel, and industry leaders responsible for protecting research assets and ensuring regulatory compliance. It is also valuable for researchers, research support staff, and professionals seeking to transition into or advance a career in research security.

Please note that participants located in, or accessing the course from, Countries of Concern may experience limitations or restrictions when accessing certain course resources. These restrictions are based on applicable security requirements and technology access controls established by TAMU Technology Services.

Registration Fees & Payment Options

All Registration Fees are non-refundable

  • General Participant: $225.00 per course registration
  • Credit Card or Electronic Check - Please have payment ready to apply during registration.
  • Request Approval for Invoicing / Wire Transfer 
  • Please note that if you plan to apply payment via a wire transfer, a standard $30 fee will apply.

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