VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #U036

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No: U036 Effective Date:

October 5, 2026

Signature on File

__________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President ___________________________________________________________________________________ VCOM Foreign Entity Relationships and Institutional Security Policy ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1. PURPOSE..............................................................................................................................................1 2. POLICY .................................................................................................................................................1 2.1 Restricted Entity Lists .....................................................................................................................2 3. FOREIGN ADVERSARY RESTRICTIONS FOR RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS....................3 3.1 International Research Disclosure, Review, and Approval.............................................................3 3.2 Research Security Training .............................................................................................................5 4. FOREIGN ADVERSARY RESTRICTIONS FOR NON-RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.................5 4.1. International Non-Research Screening and Review........................................................................6 5. REPORTING OF FOREIGN ADVERSARY INTERACTIONS....................................................7 6. DURATION OF POLICY....................................................................................................................7 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to establish requirements for the review, approval, and oversight of VCOM relationships and activities involving foreign individuals, institutions, organizations, or governments, including research collaborations, gifts, contracts, academic partnerships, cultural exchange agreements, travel support, educational software, and foreign recruitment programs. VCOM is committed to fostering lawful and responsible international engagement while protecting research integrity, institutional interests, sensitive information, intellectual property, and national security. This policy provides a framework for identifying and reviewing foreign relationships; prohibiting relationships with foreign adversaries; and ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, funding agency requirements, and institutional policies. 2. POLICY The United States government and some states have implemented increased oversight and restrictions on institutional relationships and activities involving foreign adversaries to safeguard national security, research integrity, intellectual property, and educational systems. Consistent with these requirements, Prior to initiation, VCOM will review all proposed foreign relationships and activities to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, funding agency requirements, and College

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