The recommendations ‘do not introduce new obligations, but support institutions in understanding and implementing relevant existing responsibilities in a proportionate manner’.
Ireland’s research ecosystem will be subject to new national guidelines on research security to safeguard the sector against intellectual property theft and misuse, foreign interference, and emerging security threats.
‘Research Security Guidelines for Ireland’, created by the Irish Government and published today (7 September), is aiming for alignment with international best practice while protecting innovation and strengthening global research partnerships.
The guidelines outline Ireland’s national approach to research security, and how the risks associated with international research and innovation collaboration are identified, assessed and managed in a proportionate and context-sensitive manner, according to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
The framework is intended as enabling guidance – rather than a regulatory or enforcement document – for Ireland’s research performing organisation (RPOs), funders of research and other stakeholders in the country’s research ecosystem.
