Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties
The Defense Department did not publicly list the 30 US schools to be reviewed for suspected ties to 130 research institutes based in Russia, China, and Iran, including civilian universities.
The US Defense Department has directed 30 American universities to audit their academic, financial, and research collaborations with foreign entities of concern, specifically those in Russia, China, and Iran. This initiative, announced Monday, aims to protect taxpayer-funded research from unauthorized technology transfer and intellectual property theft. The universities, which include Harvard, MIT, and UC Berkeley, must submit their findings and mitigation plans by August 31.
"This action is designed to protect American taxpayer-funded research investments from unauthorized technology transfer, intellectual property theft, and adversarial exploitation,"
the department stated. Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering, Emil Michael, added,
"The Department of War has zero tolerance for academic partnerships that compromise our national security."
This crackdown follows ongoing scrutiny, including investigations into institutions like Harvard for alleged failures to safeguard research collaborations and significant undeclared foreign funding from China.
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