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As the threats of foreign espionage and influence continue to grow, chief research officers (CROs) increasingly find themselves on the frontlines of trying to protect universities from foreign interference while maintaining academic freedom.
The resources below are designed to help CROs educate stakeholders on the pressures of foreign interference, stay up-to-date on emerging policy and political movements, and identify measures to help safeguard the university’s research enterprise. Reach out to [email protected] if the University Research Forum team can support your work in any way.
"We can safeguard ourselves from foreign threats without damaging the very open elements that have made our university-based research enterprise the best in the world."
Peter McPherson, President, APLU
Mary Sue Coleman, President, AAU
Who should use this: Chief research officers and research office leaders
When to use it: These plug-and-play slides allow you to create your own foreign interference briefing presentation(s) to internal audiences (e.g., faculty, research office staff, cabinet, Board of Trustees). The presenter’s notes provide detail on primary teaching points made in the presentation slides.
Who should use this: Chief research officers and research office leaders
When to use it: This resource summarizes executive-level insights from URF members across our 2019 meeting series and includes policy recommendations, procedural changes, and open questions to consider.
Who should use this: Any individual looking to learn…