Travelling internationally may expose you to unique risks. Visit the International Travel Safety website for more information on support offered by the Travel Safety Team regarding preparing for a safe trip abroad. University travellers have free access to support from for international trips. Use the Assistance app on your or device with your 91桃色 email address for easy access to their services.
Research Security
Research Security is the ability to identify possible risks to your work through unwanted access, interference, or theft and to minimize these risks by protecting the inputs, processes and products of your scientific research and discovery.
Our mandate
- Promote best practices for secure conduct of research.
- Share targeted security training with the research community.
- Assist researchers in conducting due diligence and risk assessment processes.
- Brief the research community on research security matters, including before international business travel.
Why research security matters
Due to its advanced nature, Canadian-led research can be an attractive target for those seeking to steal, use and adapt it for their own gain. Potential consequences of theft or unintended use of your research can include loss of data, legal action, a tarnished reputation or lost revenue.
Research security while travelling abroad
Important news
On January 2024, the Government of Canada published a new policy to support research security risk assessment and mitigation. The policy includes a list of named organizations of concern and a list of鈥
The research security measures developed by the Government of Canada and implemented by the federal granting agencies follow a set of combined guiding principles.
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Further Resources
Government of Canada
U15 and Canadian Universities
We're here to help.
Research Strategic Initiatives
Didier Kabeya
Director, Research Strategic Initiatives (Security)
Caitlin Fowler
Senior Analyst, Analytics and Reporting - Research Strategic Initiatives (Security)
For your request, please get in touch through: [email protected].
Research and Program Support
Aishin Barabi
Senior Specialist, Partnerships (Research Security)
Am茅lie Lech芒treux
Senior Advisor, Research and Program Support
For your request, please get in touch through: [email protected].