About Research Security

Northwestern’s research security program focuses on maintaining our core values of openness in research, integrity, collaboration, and innovation to address federal government concerns about improper foreign interference, conflicts of commitment, and other security issues.

The Research Security program is led by the Associate Vice President for Research, Crista Brawley, and the Export Controls and International Compliance team's Senior Director, Amy Weber, with cross-campus support from the Research Security Working Group, bringing expertise and multiple points of view together to make this program effective and comprehensive. For more information, please review our Research Security Program Overview.