Higher Education Research Security Association (HERSA)
Please contact trustedpartnerships@qub.ac.uk for access to the training module.
Export Control Resources
The following resources are provided as a quick guide on Export Controls and how you might assess whether they might apply to your research and require you to apply, or register, for an appropriate licence.
Export Controls will apply where you are transferring goods / items / technology / information / knowledge that appears on the UK Strategic Export Controls list, or if your partner is potentially high risk. This includes transfers of Dual-Use goods / items / technology / information / knowledge to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Remember that the control applies to the capability of the technology and not its intended end use.
If you are unsure or have any queries about whether export controls may apply to your research please contact trustedpartnerships@qub.ac.uk , we will require your expertise in your field of research to determine whether a licence is required.
It is important to note that intentional attempts to evade UK export controls is also a criminal offence and may result in a fine or imprisonment.
What is Export Control
This short video provides a brief explainer of what export control is and what it means in Research at QUB. More detailed training can be provided by the Global Compliance team, email trustedpartnerships@qub.ac.uk to arrange a session for your School / Faculty or Centre. The UK government have also issued guidance to academia which can be found by clicking this button.
UK Government guidanceHow to search the consolidated lists
It is essential to check the UK consolidated lists thoroughly for items, technology or data that might be controlled. You must also consider the country, the entity and the collaborator that you are exporting to when assessing whether a licence is required.
UK Consolidated ListHow to apply for an export licence
This short video will explain how to apply for an export licence. All applications must be made by contacting the Global Compliance team on trustedpartnerships@qub.ac.uk. You should download an EUSU form for your collaborator to complete, and return, prior to making any application for an Standard Individual Export Licence (SIEL)
EUSU FormTraining Opportunities
Staff and students are encouraged to strongly consider the below training resources, especially when working in high-risk research areas or if an export licence has been awarded.