Foreign Research Visitors

Hosting international visitors is a valued aspect of Yale’s global contributions and faculty may host international colleagues through appropriate university channels. To evaluate the risk related to hosting international visitors or researchers affiliated with foreign Countries of Concern* or embargoed countries** please contact the Research Integrity & Security Office (RISO) at research.security@yale.edu prior to collaboration.

*As stated in Section 10612 the “CHIPS and Science Act of 2022,” “the term ‘foreign country of concern’ means the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or any other country determined to be a country of concern by the Department of State.”
**Embargoed countries/regions include: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia, or Russian occupied regions. Countries are subject to change.

Additional information on Restricted Party Requirements: Policy Statement From The Vice Provost For Research On U.S. Sanction And Embargo Programs And Other Restricted Party Requirements | It’s Your Yale

Additional Resources for Visitors

The Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) provides additional information for Departments in hosting students & scholars: For Departments | Office of International Students & Scholars

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) can assist with visits for senior officials or heads of state: Hosting International Visitors on Campus | International Toolkit

Reminder
Once the terms of the visit have been established, the researcher may be required to disclose this visitor in Other Support to Sponsoring Agencies. It is the responsibility of the researcher to ensure appropriate disclosures are provided.