International Research Collaborations

As a globally focused research institution, international collaborations are both common and important to Purdue’s mission. If you are embarking on a new international collaboration, the Information Export Controls/Export Control team can meet with you to learn more about the collaboration objectives and help you understand how best to handle the regulatory issues.

• Agreements or written understanding with International institutions – If your collaborating institution requests such an agreement, please visit the International Programs website for further guidance.
  Note: faculty and staff are not authorized to sign on behalf of Purdue, even informal memoranda of understanding or letters of intent.
• University personnel should be aware of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and how it affects payments to foreign government officials.
• Restricted party screening – Purdue maintains a policy of not entering into formal agreements with any entity on a U.S. Government maintained restricted party list. All foreign parties to Purdue agreements are screened against these lists before the agreements are executed. If you are initiating discussions with a foreign entity and want to ensure they would not be affected by this requirement, you can visit the Federal Government’s consolidated Screening list. If you do get a matched record, you can forward that information to the Export Controls Team for further review.
• Consider the proposed engagement and what might be involved and visit these websites for more helpful information, as appropriate:
  • Travelling Internationally
  • Conducting Research Outside the United States
  • Hosting International Visitors at Purdue
  • International Shipping
  • Office of Risk Management's International Travel Field Guide