International Grants | SPA | University of Nebraska Medical Center

Sponsored projects with an international component require special considerations, including:

Approval of international travel
Export control
Understanding the laws of another country
- Different regulations on human subject research
- Registering as an agent in a foreign country
Logistics
- Ability to monitor project activities
- Banking infrastructure
- Currency exchange
Risk assessment
- Foreign country stability, including State Department and CDC advisories
- Vetting NGOs

Early notification to SPAdmin of an investigator’s intent to submit a proposal for work done in another country is critical for timely completion of proposal review by multiple units on campus, including:

Business Services
Legal Counsel
Compliance

Contact the Export Control Compliance Officer for questions about international research activities. Read UNMC's Export Control Policy #8005