The Research Security Risk Assessment Framework was co-designed with subject matter experts and research security community stakeholders to identify and address potential threats to research while supporting international collaboration. 

The framework provides:
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• A list of factors that may pose risk to the research enterprise, ​

• questions to consider as a guide for conducting a risk assessment, ​

• tools and resources to collect relevant information, and​ a template to support due diligence with documentation and recordkeeping.​
   

The framework is adaptable for use by any institution, regardless of size, structure, or available resources. Institutions can use the framework to:​
 

• conduct risk assessments,​

• develop new institutional risk assessment processes,​

• benchmark and improve existing workflows, and​

• train and educate staff.