The export control regulations exempt from licensing requirements technical information (but not controlled items) resulting from "fundamental research." Fundamental research is defined as basic and ...

A new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology lists four landmark scientific achievements of the last year: the first spacecraft landing on a comet; the discovery of a new fundamental ...

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences. It is a Deemed University and works under the umbrella ...

It is important to note that most of the activities that the University of Wyoming engages in are fundamental research. As such, most activities are not subject to export controls, or even if ...

It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn’t just for scientists. A component of many federal grants that support basic research requires that discoveries be shared with nonscientists.

University activities which include fundamental research and/or published information generally are excluded from export regulations. However there are limits so it's important to know the guidelines ...

The basic researcher is driven by curiosity and a desire to explore unknown territory. Basic research includes theoretical research and early-stage investigations in the laboratory or field. A ...

At the request of the President of ETH Zurich, Joël Mesot, the ETH Board has appointed immunologist Annette Oxenius as a member of the ETH Executive Board. From 1 August 2025, Oxenius will succeed ...

Although policies differ between federal agencies, most exclude certain types of information from being subject to export control regulations. One of the most important exclusions for institutions of ...

Governments are demanding more value for money from scientists, which is putting fundamental research under increasing pressure. Scientists should know how to champion it more effectively. However, ...