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The Office of Export and Secure Research Compliance (OESRC) supports Virginia Tech's commitment to complying with U.S. laws and regulations applicable to export and trade sanctions. OESRC works with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to ensure compliance with regulations promulgated by the regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the Department of State, Department of Commerce, and the Department of the Treasury.
For direct contacts in this office, please see Who we are...
When should a Virginia Tech employee contact this office?
- I need to ship items internationally.
- I will be traveling outside of the United States.
- I want or plan to have foreign national(s) participate in the research.
- I want to collaborate with a researcher or institution from outside the United States.
- My project has contractual restrictions on publishing, proprietary information, or foreign national participation.
- I will be receiving military or space related information, technical data, equipment or software.
- I will be researching subjects related to nuclear, chemical, biological, weaponry, missiles, unmanned vehicles, or encryption technologies.
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