Research security
Resources
For any further questions about the granting agencies' implementation of research security measures, as well as for information on any upcoming workshops and webinars on research security best practices, please contact:
- NSERC: researchsecurity@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
- CIHR: support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- SSHRC: researchsecurity-securiterecherche@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
On this page
Forms and lists
- NSGRP Risk Assessment Form
- STRAC Attestation Form
- List of Sensitive Technology Research Areas
- List of Named Research Organizations
Guidance and training
- Safeguarding Your Research Portal
- NSERC: Why the Guidelines for National Security Research Partnerships
- Chief Science Advisor of Canada: Why safeguard your research?
- Research Security Training Courses
- Conducting Open-Source Due Diligence for Safeguarding Research Partnerships
- Case Studies and Best Practices
- Cybersecurity Resources
Risk mitigation
- Mitigating Your Research Security Risks
- Universities Canada and U15 - Mitigating Economic and/or Geopolitical Risks in Sensitive Research Projects
- Universities Canada and U15 - Protecting Your Research During Travel
Resources offered by Canada’s Research Security Centre, hosted by Public Safety Canada
- Inbox: researchsecurity-securiteenrecherche@ps-sp.gc.ca
- Connect with a Regional Advisor
- Safeguarding Science - Workshop Information
Other resources offered by Universities Canada and the U15
International resources and best practices
- G7 Common Values and Principles on Research Security and Research Integrity
- G7 Best Practices for Secure & Open Research
- OECD Integrity and security in the global research ecosystem
- OECD STIP Portal
Other relevant agency policies
- Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research
- Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications
- Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy
- Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2022)
- Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration
- Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions
- Canadian Council on Animal Care Guidelines and Policies
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada: Government of Canada's statement on the interim administration of the Impact Assessment Act pending legislative amendments
- Public Health Agency of Canada’s Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity Standards and Guidelines
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Animal Health Biohazard Containment and Safety
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Plant Health Biocontainment for Facilities Handling Plant Pests
- Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Controlled Goods Program
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Acts & Regulations
- Health Canada’s Food and Drugs Act
- CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC Policy on Intellectual Property
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