Export Control & International Compliance
Our Objective
The Export Control and International Compliance Office supports Oregon State University researchers, faculty, students, and staff navigate U.S. export control regulations and requirements. The OSU Export Controls policy delineates the university's commitment to advancing research and academic achievement by providing training, guidance, and support to ensure compliance on campus and around the world. OSU's leadership supports our goal to ensure compliance while managing the impact on your research and other university activities!
What and Why It Matters
Oregon State University exports every day. We export every time we ship or travel internationally with technology, hardware, software, materials, or technical data. We also export ideas, technology, and technical data through innovation, creation, and sharing with foreign students, staff, and visitors on campus and in our research labs (this is referred to as a “deemed” export). OSU is a truly global institution!
The United States has regulations that restrict the transfer of certain items and information outside of the country or to foreign nationals within the U.S. The scope of these regulations is broad and applies to other university activities, not just research.
Export control law violations have significant fines and/or criminal penalties. The Export Control and International Compliance Office staff is here to support the OSU community to ensure no one inadvertently violates these complex rules. If you are in doubt about your international efforts, contact us prior to proceeding further - we are here to support your learning, discovery, and innovation!
Dissemination of export-controlled items or information to a foreign person in the U.S.
Basic and/or applied research, which is ordinarily published or shared broadly with the scientific community.
Compliance with aerial, land-based and on-water/underwater unmanned systems requirements in research.